ClearDragon
Troubadour
I haven't been here in a while, but I'm back now.
Anyway I need some advice about my fictional planet.
The planet is about the same size as earth, but has drastically different geology. Most notably is a vastly much greater amount of quartz. My idea behind this was that the properties of quartz crystals under pressure in the planets interior would generate a much stronger magnetic field, that possibly would decay much slower than earth's.
Next the planet has a higher percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere and higher atmospheric pressure. My idea being that the plants and animals can be bigger.
Also there would be more carbon dioxide and water vapor in the the atmosphere. Idea being the sky might be pale green and no ice caps at the poles. This should also mean warmer temperatures, so reptiles and amphibians would be bigger. Now I want a more exotic feel to the place, so I was thinking of the planet orbiting a blue sun. Not a giant, but just a pure hydrogen star about the size of our sun. I assumed this would make the plants different colors.
But just what colors? I've been looking this up and it seems to range from orange to blue.
Now there is a little problem. I've got 3d models of trees and plants that will be in my stories, so if I've been wrong about the colors I have to recreate them all!
So what I'm asking is does this make sense? Have I put it together ok, or misunderstood things?
Anyway I need some advice about my fictional planet.
The planet is about the same size as earth, but has drastically different geology. Most notably is a vastly much greater amount of quartz. My idea behind this was that the properties of quartz crystals under pressure in the planets interior would generate a much stronger magnetic field, that possibly would decay much slower than earth's.
Next the planet has a higher percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere and higher atmospheric pressure. My idea being that the plants and animals can be bigger.
Also there would be more carbon dioxide and water vapor in the the atmosphere. Idea being the sky might be pale green and no ice caps at the poles. This should also mean warmer temperatures, so reptiles and amphibians would be bigger. Now I want a more exotic feel to the place, so I was thinking of the planet orbiting a blue sun. Not a giant, but just a pure hydrogen star about the size of our sun. I assumed this would make the plants different colors.
But just what colors? I've been looking this up and it seems to range from orange to blue.
Now there is a little problem. I've got 3d models of trees and plants that will be in my stories, so if I've been wrong about the colors I have to recreate them all!
So what I'm asking is does this make sense? Have I put it together ok, or misunderstood things?
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