[bug] Mercury orbit deviates from predictions without relativistic corrections

[AryDaniel]

The behavior of Mercury in its orbit cannot actually be accounted for in terms of the classical gravitational model

It was observed to display an anomalous precession when gravitational force was initially formulated according to Newton's laws, especially as time progressed and diverged from observed reality. This demonstrates an additional correction factor beyond gravity to ensure precise output is generated through its application

The issue suggests that the current physics engine lacks sufficient precision for edge-case orbital dynamics in strong gravitational fields

[AryDaniel]

Expected Behavior

• Planetary orbits should match long-term observational data using the documented gravitational model
• Orbital precession should be fully accounted for without external patches
• High-precision behavior should degrade gracefully, not diverge

[AryDaniel]

Actual Behavior

• Mercury’s perihelion advances faster than predicted.
• Classical gravity underestimates orbital precession.
• Accurate results require introducing relativistic corrections as a post-hoc fix.

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