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Q&A World with frequent lunar eclipses?

I am working on a world where an event, like a celebration, occurs during every lunar eclipse. I would like to have lunar eclipses occurring more frequently--maybe even once a month--in order for...

4 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by DVNO‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by DVNO‭

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Q&A What would the effects be on a planet whose moon orbits at a speed just faster than a geosynchronous orbit, so there are more months than days?

Would anyone be able to check some math/ let me know if I'm thinking of this the correct way? I had an idea of the moon appearing basically stationary in the sky, but in fact it orbits just faster ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by StrandsW‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by StrandsW‭

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Q&A Living on a moon with an atmosphere, how would the planet interact with the sun in the sky?

I am curious that if there were a gas giant sitting close to a red dwarf with an Earth-like satellite orbiting it: How could we determine the way the planet appears in the sky and the way it i...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Shawn‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Shawn‭

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Q&A Is it possible to calculate how long a moon takes to orbit a gas giant?

if it takes the moon 6 months to pass through the gas giants shadow? Assume it is distant enough to not be tidally locked. The gas giant is 112.5 AU from the star. The star is 55 solar masses. ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Pentallion‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Pentallion‭

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Q&A How long would this eclipse last?

For a moon orbiting a gas giant which is in turn orbiting a star, I want to know how long the eclipse would last for an observer standing on the moon when the planet passes between the moon and the...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Dalila‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Dalila‭

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Q&A Make solar eclipses exceedingly rare, but still have new moons

Given a system similar to the Earth/Moon/Sun system, how would one go about making solar eclipses rarer than they are here on earth, but keep new moons similar to how they currently are (or at leas...

10 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Cristian C.‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Cristian C.‭

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Q&A Longest possible eclipse in double star system

I have a planetary system that consists of two close stars: A Sun-like star - small but bright A much larger, but much darker star (about 5-10 times larger) A habitable planet orbiting both of th...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by Miki‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Miki‭

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Q&A Small eclipse on earth

Could one make a smaller eclipse kept stationary on the surface of the earth in order that one may be able to see the stars 24/7 from one site? How could this be achieved? Geostationary satelli...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Cfrancisco‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Cfrancisco‭

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Rigorous Science A self-eclipsing orbital ring

A common, matter-efficient science-fiction habitat is a hollow cylinder or ring in space that is spun to simulate the pull of gravity on its interior surface. These habitats have been imagined as s...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by Mike Nichols‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Mike Nichols‭

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Q&A How would I make a moon appear black in a night sky that has a nebula visible in it?

So, I'm developing a world for my fantasy setting, but I thought it'd be neat if this particular world had a nebula visible in its night sky. (So, it might not be a nebula like the kind we have in...

5 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Patrick-Leigh‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Patrick-Leigh‭

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Q&A How long does it take for an eclipse to cause the ocean surface to freeze?

I am working with a story. I wish to make my story somewhat logical by adding some science and thereby not making it to appear fantasy. This story is on a fictional planet far away from Earth. Let...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Peaceman‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by Peaceman‭

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Q&A What would happen to Earth if it were eclipsed for nearly 10 days?

What would be the major changes that could happen if Earth experienced a solar eclipse caused by a fictional planet for a minimum of 10 days? Mainly what would happen to the oceans and flora in suc...

5 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Peaceman‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by Peaceman‭

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Q&A How can I lengthen a total solar eclipse on an earth-like planet?

I was lucky enough to witness the total solar eclipse crossing the US this past August, but while it was impressive, it was also fairly short - lasting just under two minutes at my location. I'd l...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Troyen‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by Troyen‭

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Q&A What would the Total Eclipse look like on a planet with rings?

The recent total eclipse, got me thinking about how it would look in my world. I have a earth-sized planet with a ring system, a couple of small moons and 1 or 2 bigger moons. How would a planet...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by EveryBitHelps‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by EveryBitHelps‭

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Rigorous Science Please help me calculate acceptable planet sizes & eclipse shadows cast by my binary planet system

I've been reading here for a little while, but this is my first question. I am trying to come up with either a concrete set of numbers for a single answer for a binary planet system, or a simple fo...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by castinbronze‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by castinbronze‭

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Q&A Earth-like Moon around the Gas Giant. Eclipse length?

Worldbuilder in dire need! I'm trying to figure out the eclipse length of a habitable Earth-like moon that is rotating around a gas giant. The story that I work on is centered on the Earth-like mo...

4 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Jotunn‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by Jotunn‭

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Q&A Volcanic winter related to moons?

My Kepler Bb planet has 4 moons and is habitable. So that is good. But all 4 of these moons are major moons which while indeed possible, could be a problem. You see, these moons are in resonance s...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Caters‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by Caters‭