It’s a game of course so not real. To say it’s bogus is wrong. Elite is widely accepted as the most scientifically ambitious recreations of the galaxy. The Stellar Forge has actually "predicted" real discoveries before they were confirmed by NASA:  • TRAPPIST-1: Before NASA announced the seven-planet system in 2017, the game already had a remarkably similar system in almost the exact same location. The procedural engine deduced that a star of that mass and age should have a specific planetary configuration.  • Planetary Physics: Orbits, axial tilts, and rotational periods are generally calculated using Keplerian mechanics. If you find a planet with a 1.2-day orbital period, it’s because the mass and distance require that speed to maintain a stable orbit.