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3D visualization of the initial conditions. Moonlets are displayed six times bigger than they actually are, whereas Earth is displayed with its true radius and indicates the scale. The red cross is the center of mass of the system and is inside Earth. The masses and orbital elements of notable moonlets are indicated. Some have highly eccentric orbits and are quickly lost.
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