Microplanet

A sphere tiled like a Goldberg polyhedron

Colouring

Grid

Detail

Equalise cell areaTurn off to see how uneven cells are with a plain icosahedron projection

World

Land share

Countries

Sound

Enable soundExplosions, planes, rockets, ship horns and surf. You hear what is near the camera; zoom in to listen

Volume

Living world

Day and nightThe sun circles the planet; city lights come on at night Storms and hurricanes Volcanoes and wildfiresVolcanoes sit on the highest peaks; dormant ones smoke gently

SatellitesOrbit at various heights and inclinations, sometimes fall and get replaced

City growthTrade grows cities; new settlements appear now and then

Politics

Random warsNeighbours sometimes fight: the front moves the border, and flights, roads and ports of warring countries close

Transport

RoadsConnect cities on the same continent, avoiding mountains Cars PlanesFly great-circle arcs between any cities ShipsSail between port cities

Traffic speed