Activity for Canina‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Are geographically typed planets realistic? I'm going to take one of your examples here: the desert planet. Is that realistic and plausible? It turns out that it is realistic. Wikipedia describes a desert thusly: A desert is a barren area of land where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for pla... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	How would societal development be impacted if humans were not an apex predator? We are used to a world where humans are basically an apex predator; we don't really need to worry much about becoming some other animal's next meal. If that wasn't the case, and humans had to be wary of the possibility of a predator either lurking nearby or openly hunting them, how would that affect... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What Factors Could Cause a World to See "Northern" Lights Much Closer to the Equator? Actually, and as also pointed out, auroras are sometimes seen in temperate latitudes on Earth, so are not restricted to high latitudes only (although they tend to be more common there). Taking Wikipedia at face value, there are a few things that can impact the frequency of occurrence of aurora act... (more)	—	over 9 years ago