# How to create imploding planet

**URL:** <https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-imploding-planet/560547>\
**Category:** Particles and Physics Simulations\
**Created:** [December 26, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-imploding-planet/560547 "2012-12-26T14:18:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![gribble](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@gribble](https://blenderartists.org/u/gribble)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-imploding-planet/560547/1 "2012-12-26T14:18:29Z")

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I am keen to replicate an effect I have seen on the big screen. Star Trek I think. Of a planet that is imploding in from the center.

How is this achieved?

I am using Blender 2.64.

thanks