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+                                                "Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_srings_y", "fields": { "NUM": 5.74 } } },
+                                                "Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_srings_z", "fields": { "NUM": -1 } } }
+                                              },
+                                              "next": {
+                                                "block": {
+                                                  "type": "rotate_model_xyz",
+                                                  "id": "tp_blk_tilt_rings",
+                                                  "fields": {
+                                                    "MODEL": { "id": "tp_v_srings" }
+                                                  },
+                                                  "inputs": {
+                                                    "X": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_tilt_x", "fields": { "NUM": 25 } } },
+                                                    "Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_tilt_y", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                                                    "Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_tilt_z", "fields": { "NUM": 10 } } }
+                                                  }
+                                                }
+                                              }
+                                            }
+                                          }
+                                        }
+                                      }
+                                    }
+                                  }
+                                }
+                              }
+                            }
+                          }
+                        }
+                      }
+                    }
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "start",
+        "id": "tp_start_rotations",
+        "x": 10,
+        "y": 2000,
+        "inputs": {
+          "DO": {
+            "block": {
+              "type": "rotate_anim_seconds",
+              "id": "tp_rot_sun",
+              "fields": {
+                "MESH_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_sun" },
+                "MODE": "START",
+                "REVERSE": false,
+                "LOOP": true,
+                "EASING": "Linear"
+              },
+              "inputs": {
+                "ROT_X": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_sun_rx", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                "ROT_Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_sun_ry", "fields": { "NUM": 360 } } },
+                "ROT_Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_sun_rz", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                "DURATION": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_sun_rdur", "fields": { "NUM": 10 } } }
+              },
+              "next": {
+                "block": {
+                  "type": "rotate_anim_seconds",
+                  "id": "tp_rot_mercury",
+                  "fields": {
+                    "MESH_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_mercury" },
+                    "MODE": "START",
+                    "REVERSE": false,
+                    "LOOP": true,
+                    "EASING": "Linear"
+                  },
+                  "inputs": {
+                    "ROT_X": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mercury_rx", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                    "ROT_Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mercury_ry", "fields": { "NUM": 360 } } },
+                    "ROT_Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mercury_rz", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                    "DURATION": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mercury_rdur", "fields": { "NUM": 3 } } }
+                  },
+                  "next": {
+                    "block": {
+                      "type": "rotate_anim_seconds",
+                      "id": "tp_rot_venus",
+                      "fields": {
+                        "MESH_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_venus" },
+                        "MODE": "START",
+                        "REVERSE": false,
+                        "LOOP": true,
+                        "EASING": "Linear"
+                      },
+                      "inputs": {
+                        "ROT_X": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_venus_rx", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                        "ROT_Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_venus_ry", "fields": { "NUM": 360 } } },
+                        "ROT_Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_venus_rz", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                        "DURATION": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_venus_rdur", "fields": { "NUM": 8 } } }
+                      },
+                      "next": {
+                        "block": {
+                          "type": "rotate_anim_seconds",
+                          "id": "tp_rot_earth",
+                          "fields": {
+                            "MESH_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_earth" },
+                            "MODE": "START",
+                            "REVERSE": false,
+                            "LOOP": true,
+                            "EASING": "Linear"
+                          },
+                          "inputs": {
+                            "ROT_X": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_earth_rx", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                            "ROT_Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_earth_ry", "fields": { "NUM": 360 } } },
+                            "ROT_Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_earth_rz", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                            "DURATION": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_earth_rdur", "fields": { "NUM": 4 } } }
+                          },
+                          "next": {
+                            "block": {
+                              "type": "rotate_anim_seconds",
+                              "id": "tp_rot_mars",
+                              "fields": {
+                                "MESH_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_mars" },
+                                "MODE": "START",
+                                "REVERSE": false,
+                                "LOOP": true,
+                                "EASING": "Linear"
+                              },
+                              "inputs": {
+                                "ROT_X": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mars_rx", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                                "ROT_Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mars_ry", "fields": { "NUM": 360 } } },
+                                "ROT_Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mars_rz", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                                "DURATION": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mars_rdur", "fields": { "NUM": 5 } } }
+                              },
+                              "next": {
+                                "block": {
+                                  "type": "rotate_anim_seconds",
+                                  "id": "tp_rot_jupiter",
+                                  "fields": {
+                                    "MESH_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_jupiter" },
+                                    "MODE": "START",
+                                    "REVERSE": false,
+                                    "LOOP": true,
+                                    "EASING": "Linear"
+                                  },
+                                  "inputs": {
+                                    "ROT_X": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_jupiter_rx", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                                    "ROT_Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_jupiter_ry", "fields": { "NUM": 360 } } },
+                                    "ROT_Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_jupiter_rz", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                                    "DURATION": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_jupiter_rdur", "fields": { "NUM": 2 } } }
+                                  },
+                                  "next": {
+                                    "block": {
+                                      "type": "rotate_anim_seconds",
+                                      "id": "tp_rot_saturn",
+                                      "fields": {
+                                        "MESH_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_saturn" },
+                                        "MODE": "START",
+                                        "REVERSE": false,
+                                        "LOOP": true,
+                                        "EASING": "Linear"
+                                      },
+                                      "inputs": {
+                                        "ROT_X": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_saturn_rx", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                                        "ROT_Y": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_saturn_ry", "fields": { "NUM": 360 } } },
+                                        "ROT_Z": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_saturn_rz", "fields": { "NUM": 0 } } },
+                                        "DURATION": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_saturn_rdur", "fields": { "NUM": 3 } } }
+                                      }
+                                    }
+                                  }
+                                }
+                              }
+                            }
+                          }
+                        }
+                      }
+                    }
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "when_clicked",
+        "id": "tp_click_sun",
+        "x": 10,
+        "y": 2750,
+        "extraState": "<mutation xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" inline=\"false\"></mutation>",
+        "fields": {
+          "MODEL_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_sun" },
+          "TRIGGER": "OnPickTrigger"
+        },
+        "inputs": {
+          "DO": {
+            "block": {
+              "type": "speak",
+              "id": "tp_speak_sun",
+              "fields": {
+                "MESH_NAME": "__everywhere__",
+                "VOICE": "female",
+                "LANGUAGE": "en-GB",
+                "ASYNC": "START"
+              },
+              "inputs": {
+                "TEXT": { "shadow": { "type": "text", "id": "tp_shd_sun_speech", "fields": { "TEXT": "I am the Sun! I am a giant star at the centre of our Solar System. Everything orbits around me, and my flames reach millions of kilometres into space!" } } },
+                "RATE": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_sun_rate", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } },
+                "PITCH": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_sun_pitch", "fields": { "NUM": 0.8 } } },
+                "VOLUME": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_sun_vol", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "when_clicked",
+        "id": "tp_click_mercury",
+        "x": 10,
+        "y": 3040,
+        "extraState": "<mutation xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" inline=\"false\"></mutation>",
+        "fields": {
+          "MODEL_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_mercury" },
+          "TRIGGER": "OnPickTrigger"
+        },
+        "inputs": {
+          "DO": {
+            "block": {
+              "type": "speak",
+              "id": "tp_speak_mercury",
+              "fields": {
+                "MESH_NAME": "__everywhere__",
+                "VOICE": "female",
+                "LANGUAGE": "en-GB",
+                "ASYNC": "START"
+              },
+              "inputs": {
+                "TEXT": { "shadow": { "type": "text", "id": "tp_shd_mercury_speech", "fields": { "TEXT": "I am Mercury! I am the smallest planet and the closest to the Sun. I zoom around the Sun in just 88 days!" } } },
+                "RATE": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mercury_rate", "fields": { "NUM": 1.2 } } },
+                "PITCH": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mercury_pitch", "fields": { "NUM": 1.3 } } },
+                "VOLUME": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mercury_vol", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "when_clicked",
+        "id": "tp_click_venus",
+        "x": 10,
+        "y": 3330,
+        "extraState": "<mutation xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" inline=\"false\"></mutation>",
+        "fields": {
+          "MODEL_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_venus" },
+          "TRIGGER": "OnPickTrigger"
+        },
+        "inputs": {
+          "DO": {
+            "block": {
+              "type": "speak",
+              "id": "tp_speak_venus",
+              "fields": {
+                "MESH_NAME": "__everywhere__",
+                "VOICE": "female",
+                "LANGUAGE": "en-GB",
+                "ASYNC": "START"
+              },
+              "inputs": {
+                "TEXT": { "shadow": { "type": "text", "id": "tp_shd_venus_speech", "fields": { "TEXT": "I am Venus! I am the hottest planet. My thick swirling clouds trap heat, making me even hotter than Mercury!" } } },
+                "RATE": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_venus_rate", "fields": { "NUM": 0.9 } } },
+                "PITCH": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_venus_pitch", "fields": { "NUM": 1.1 } } },
+                "VOLUME": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_venus_vol", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "when_clicked",
+        "id": "tp_click_earth",
+        "x": 10,
+        "y": 3620,
+        "extraState": "<mutation xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" inline=\"false\"></mutation>",
+        "fields": {
+          "MODEL_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_earth" },
+          "TRIGGER": "OnPickTrigger"
+        },
+        "inputs": {
+          "DO": {
+            "block": {
+              "type": "speak",
+              "id": "tp_speak_earth",
+              "fields": {
+                "MESH_NAME": "__everywhere__",
+                "VOICE": "female",
+                "LANGUAGE": "en-GB",
+                "ASYNC": "START"
+              },
+              "inputs": {
+                "TEXT": { "shadow": { "type": "text", "id": "tp_shd_earth_speech", "fields": { "TEXT": "I am Earth! I am the only planet known to have life. I have oceans, forests, and billions of creatures. Hello!" } } },
+                "RATE": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_earth_rate", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } },
+                "PITCH": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_earth_pitch", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } },
+                "VOLUME": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_earth_vol", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "when_clicked",
+        "id": "tp_click_mars",
+        "x": 10,
+        "y": 3910,
+        "extraState": "<mutation xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" inline=\"false\"></mutation>",
+        "fields": {
+          "MODEL_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_mars" },
+          "TRIGGER": "OnPickTrigger"
+        },
+        "inputs": {
+          "DO": {
+            "block": {
+              "type": "speak",
+              "id": "tp_speak_mars",
+              "fields": {
+                "MESH_NAME": "__everywhere__",
+                "VOICE": "male",
+                "LANGUAGE": "en-GB",
+                "ASYNC": "START"
+              },
+              "inputs": {
+                "TEXT": { "shadow": { "type": "text", "id": "tp_shd_mars_speech", "fields": { "TEXT": "I am Mars! I am called the Red Planet because of the rusty dust on my rough surface. NASA has sent rovers to explore me!" } } },
+                "RATE": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mars_rate", "fields": { "NUM": 0.9 } } },
+                "PITCH": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mars_pitch", "fields": { "NUM": 0.9 } } },
+                "VOLUME": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_mars_vol", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "when_clicked",
+        "id": "tp_click_jupiter",
+        "x": 10,
+        "y": 4200,
+        "extraState": "<mutation xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" inline=\"false\"></mutation>",
+        "fields": {
+          "MODEL_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_jupiter" },
+          "TRIGGER": "OnPickTrigger"
+        },
+        "inputs": {
+          "DO": {
+            "block": {
+              "type": "speak",
+              "id": "tp_speak_jupiter",
+              "fields": {
+                "MESH_NAME": "__everywhere__",
+                "VOICE": "male",
+                "LANGUAGE": "en-GB",
+                "ASYNC": "START"
+              },
+              "inputs": {
+                "TEXT": { "shadow": { "type": "text", "id": "tp_shd_jupiter_speech", "fields": { "TEXT": "I am Jupiter! I am the biggest planet in the Solar System. Can you see my swirling stripes? I also have a giant storm that has lasted for hundreds of years!" } } },
+                "RATE": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_jupiter_rate", "fields": { "NUM": 0.8 } } },
+                "PITCH": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_jupiter_pitch", "fields": { "NUM": 0.6 } } },
+                "VOLUME": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_jupiter_vol", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "when_clicked",
+        "id": "tp_click_saturn",
+        "x": 10,
+        "y": 4490,
+        "extraState": "<mutation xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" inline=\"false\"></mutation>",
+        "fields": {
+          "MODEL_VAR": { "id": "tp_v_saturn" },
+          "TRIGGER": "OnPickTrigger"
+        },
+        "inputs": {
+          "DO": {
+            "block": {
+              "type": "speak",
+              "id": "tp_speak_saturn",
+              "fields": {
+                "MESH_NAME": "__everywhere__",
+                "VOICE": "male",
+                "LANGUAGE": "en-GB",
+                "ASYNC": "START"
+              },
+              "inputs": {
+                "TEXT": { "shadow": { "type": "text", "id": "tp_shd_saturn_speech", "fields": { "TEXT": "I am Saturn! I am famous for my beautiful tilted rings, made of ice and rock. I have 146 known moons — more than any other planet!" } } },
+                "RATE": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_saturn_rate", "fields": { "NUM": 0.85 } } },
+                "PITCH": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_saturn_pitch", "fields": { "NUM": 0.7 } } },
+                "VOLUME": { "shadow": { "type": "math_number", "id": "tp_shd_saturn_vol", "fields": { "NUM": 1 } } }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "variables": [
+    { "name": "sun", "id": "tp_v_sun" },
+    { "name": "sunfire", "id": "tp_v_sunfire" },
+    { "name": "mercury", "id": "tp_v_mercury" },
+    { "name": "venus", "id": "tp_v_venus" },
+    { "name": "earth", "id": "tp_v_earth" },
+    { "name": "mars", "id": "tp_v_mars" },
+    { "name": "jupiter", "id": "tp_v_jupiter" },
+    { "name": "saturn", "id": "tp_v_saturn" },
+    { "name": "saturnrings", "id": "tp_v_srings" }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index c01124b5..b5170078 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -909,6 +909,12 @@ <h2 id="modal-title" data-i18n="about_heading">
               <option data-i18n="beetle" value="examples/beetle.flock">
                 🪲 Beetle
               </option>
+              <option
+                data-i18n="talking_planets"
+                value="examples/talking_planets.flock"
+              >
+                🔭 Talking Planets
+              </option>
             </select>
             <div id="demo-desc" class="sr-only">
               Select from pre-built example projects to explore different
diff --git a/locale/de.js b/locale/de.js
index b1a5a6f4..bb76c528 100644
--- a/locale/de.js
+++ b/locale/de.js
@@ -1021,6 +1021,7 @@ export default {
   tree_jump_ui: "🌳 Baum-Sprung",
   shape_push_ui: "🔶 Form schieben",
   alien_planet_ui: "👽 Alien-Planet",
+  talking_planets_ui: "🔭 Talking Planets",
 
   main_menu_ui: "Hauptmenü",
   menu_button_sr_label_ui: "Menü",
diff --git a/locale/en.js b/locale/en.js
index d99ec65f..a94d15c2 100644
--- a/locale/en.js
+++ b/locale/en.js
@@ -999,6 +999,7 @@ export default {
   tree_jump_ui: "🌳 Tree jump",
   shape_push_ui: "🔶 Shape push",
   alien_planet_ui: "👽 Alien planet",
+  talking_planets_ui: "🔭 Talking Planets",
   main_menu_ui: "Main menu",
   menu_button_sr_label_ui: "Menu",
   project_submenu_ui: "Project",
diff --git a/locale/es.js b/locale/es.js
index 250da9e2..d356ca2f 100644
--- a/locale/es.js
+++ b/locale/es.js
@@ -1012,6 +1012,7 @@ export default {
   tree_jump_ui: "🌳 Salto de árbol", // human
   shape_push_ui: "🔶 Empujar forma", // human
   alien_planet_ui: "👽 Planeta alienígena", // human
+  talking_planets_ui: "🔭 Talking Planets",
   character_designer_ui: "👚 Diseñador de personajes", // human
   sit_down_ui: "🪑 Siéntate", // human
 
diff --git a/locale/fr.js b/locale/fr.js
index 7549337f..ebe712be 100644
--- a/locale/fr.js
+++ b/locale/fr.js
@@ -1012,6 +1012,7 @@ export default {
   tree_jump_ui: "🌳 Saut d’arbre",
   shape_push_ui: "🔶 Pousser la forme",
   alien_planet_ui: "👽 Planète alien",
+  talking_planets_ui: "🔭 Talking Planets",
   character_designer_ui: "👚 Créateur de personnages",
 
   sit_down_ui: "🪑 Assieds-toi",
diff --git a/locale/it.js b/locale/it.js
index f119be2d..4d5a510d 100644
--- a/locale/it.js
+++ b/locale/it.js
@@ -1012,6 +1012,7 @@ export default {
   tree_jump_ui: "🌳 Salto dall'albero",
   shape_push_ui: "🔶 Spinta forma",
   alien_planet_ui: "👽 Pianeta alieno",
+  talking_planets_ui: "🔭 Talking Planets",
 
   main_menu_ui: "Menu principale",
   menu_button_sr_label_ui: "Menu",
diff --git a/locale/pl.js b/locale/pl.js
index c6abf040..5c96a60b 100644
--- a/locale/pl.js
+++ b/locale/pl.js
@@ -1011,6 +1011,7 @@ export default {
   tree_jump_ui: "🌳 Skok z drzewa",
   shape_push_ui: "🔶 Pchnięcie kształtu",
   alien_planet_ui: "👽 Obca planeta",
+  talking_planets_ui: "🔭 Talking Planets",
   character_designer_ui: "👚 Kreator postaci",
   sit_down_ui: "🪑 Usiądź",
 
diff --git a/locale/pt.js b/locale/pt.js
index d5b39df7..2cf0870b 100644
--- a/locale/pt.js
+++ b/locale/pt.js
@@ -1004,6 +1004,7 @@ export default {
   tree_jump_ui: "🌳 Salto da árvore",
   shape_push_ui: "🔶 Empurrar forma",
   alien_planet_ui: "👽 Planeta alienígena",
+  talking_planets_ui: "🔭 Talking Planets",
   character_designer_ui: "👚 Criador de personagens",
   sit_down_ui: "🪑 Senta-te",
 
diff --git a/locale/sv.js b/locale/sv.js
index 3608e0da..8e222f8b 100644
--- a/locale/sv.js
+++ b/locale/sv.js
@@ -997,6 +997,7 @@ export default {
   tree_jump_ui: "🌳 Träd-hopp",
   shape_push_ui: "🔶 Skjuta form",
   alien_planet_ui: "👽 Alienplanet",
+  talking_planets_ui: "🔭 Talking Planets",
   character_designer_ui: "👚 Karaktärsdesign",
   sit_down_ui: "🪑 Sätt dig",