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Question Life on an Earth-like planet with a comet-like orbit?
I'm looking to create a world with a predefined "once every X years" type of event, I realized that something like a comet would work for this purpose in terms of events but I need a planet with an atmosphere, oceans (even if frozen), landmasses, etc. Halley's Comet comes around once every 76 years;...
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almost 8 years ago
Question Moon composed of optical material
I'm curious about the impact of having a moon composed primarily of a material with a strong optical property: calcite, diamond, glass or something else similar. Would the traditional spherical shape pose any dangers in terms of magnifying the light coming from the sun? What if it was actually a len...
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over 8 years ago
Question Can a planet have a figure-8 type of orbit around two separate stars?
Could a planet have an orbit in the shape of a figure 8 around twin (possibly binary) stars? Mostly curious about the physical possibility of such an orbital arrangement; is it stable over a long time scale? Could both stars be different sizes (masses) and still maintain this 8-like planet orbit? I...
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over 9 years ago
Answer A: What are the power options for intelligent humanoid robots?
This is a complicated answer since every piece of technology you mention is going to be improving over those 200 years. That said I think the answer will actually be a blend of several renewable resources. Take a look at this solar efficiency chart from NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory): h...
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over 9 years ago