Activity for Hawkpelt‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Could plants and chemosynthetic bacteria exist in a symbiotic relationship? The main reason I ask this is because my world's moons both have long periods of darkness based on their phases (see here) so plant life needs to have a way to persist through such a lack of light. I know chemosynthetic bacteria can thrive without light, and there are already species of tube worms th... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	How could seasons work on satellites? This is a followup to my previous question concerning the potential orbits. I've decided on a barycenter with each body in its own orbit--the primary planet having the center orbit, the first moon having the second outermost orbit, and the second having the farthest orbit; none of them form an eccent... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	What are the required proportions of a moon that allow it to orbit around a planet? The planet I'm working with has two different moons, both around the same size (3/4ths that of the main planet). Is it possible for the planet to support the orbit of these moons, especially with these proportions? (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	How would different kinds of eyes (polycoria, differently shaped pupils, etc.) work? These questions are a sort of follow up of my question about white pupils. I'm designing some other creatures whose defining traits involve "weird" eyes: How would a creature with oddly shaped pupils see? Like I'm not just talking about slit-shaped or oval-shaped pupils--I'm talking about things li... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Question	—	Would white pupils/irises on an animal allow it to see properly? I'm designing creatures with naturally occurring white or pale grey irises and pupils so that it looks like their eyes are all white. What effect could this have their vision (colorblindness, light perception, etc)? Please note I'm not talking about leukocoria or eyeshine. (more)	—	about 9 years ago