Google Gravity
What if the internet had gravity? Discover the classic Mr. Doob Easter egg where the entire Google homepage collapses under the weight of digital gravity.
What is Google Gravity?
Google Gravity is an interactive web experiment originally created by the digital artist Mr. Doob in 2009. By utilizing the Box2D physics engine, it turns the rigid, standard layout of the Google homepage into a dynamic environment governed by the laws of physics.
When activated, every element—from the search bar and the logo to the individual buttons—breaks free from its fixed position and plummets to the bottom of your browser window. You can even click and throw the pieces around the screen.
How does it work?
The illusion of gravity is achieved using JavaScript physics engines that assign physical properties (like mass, friction, and restitution) to HTML DOM elements. While it looks like chaos, it is actually a highly sophisticated simulation running directly in your web browser.