Activity for Culyx‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
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;... (more)	—	over 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... (more)	—	about 9 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... (more)	—	about 10 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... (more)	—	about 10 years ago