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Solar System Selection

Job Description

Determine what 5 qualities our new home should have for human needs (e.g., atmosphere similar to Earth). Explain why each quality of life you chose is important in order to sustain life on this new planet. Include pictures and description of each in the presentation.

After you choose a planet, you must tell us how you will handle the conditions of the planet.

Specifics:

  • Why did you choose this Solar System?

  • 1. How would you adapt to this new Solar System?

  • 2. What could you use from the other planets in your new Solar System?

  • 3. How would you ensure a stable and sustainable source of food and water on your new planet?

  • 4. What plans would you make to handle the planet's unique gravitational forces or lack thereof?

  • 5. How would you maintain communication and connection with other team members or Earth while on this new planet?

  • 6. What strategies would you employ to handle any unforeseen natural disasters or emergencies that may arise on this new planet?

  • 7. What do you have to worry about with the star in your solar system?  What would you do to ensure survival with this star?

1. Solar System: Tarsis

  • Star: A red dwarf star, cooler and smaller than our Sun, with a long lifespan.

  • Planets:

    • Ikaros: A rocky planet with extreme temperature fluctuations.

    • Zyra: An ocean world covered in vast seas, but with frequent storms.

    • Habitable Planet: Elysium

Challenge: The atmosphere contains high levels of sulfur dioxide, making it toxic. Humans would need to develop advanced filtration systems and protective habitats.

Rotation:  67 Hours

Revolution:  300 Days

Tilt:  30 Degrees

Planet 1: Elysium has a slightly thinner atmosphere compared to Earth, with 20% oxygen, allowing for easy breathing. The gravity is 0.9 times that of Earth, giving a lighter feel. The landscape is rich in lush forests and vast oceans, with ample fresh water sources. It is home to unique plant and animal life, including bioluminescent trees and floating jellyfish-like creatures.  There are animals similar to turtles, birds, porcupines and bunnies. However, periodic strong electrical storms pose a significant threat to living on Elysium.

Purple Jellyfish

Solar System: Ferron

  • Star: A yellow main-sequence star, similar to our Sun but with higher solar activity.

  • Planets:

    • Crystalia: A planet with stunning crystal formations, but harsh storms.

    • Nebulon: A gas giant with swirling clouds and numerous moons.

    • Habitable Planet: Terranova

Challenge: Frequent magnetic storms disrupt technology, so humans must rely on resilient materials and develop low-tech survival skills.

Rotation:  2 Hours

Revolution:  2 Days

Tilt:  0 Degrees

Planet 3: Terranova atmosphere consists of 15% oxygen, which requires the adaptation of respiratory systems to extract enough oxygen for humans. Despite this, breathable oxygen is present. The gravity is double that of Earth, ensuring a heavy feel. Terranova is characterized by immense oceans covering 70% of its surface, with stunning coral reefs and an abundance of freshwater lakes. Its plant and animal life are predominantly aquatic species, including seaweed forests and an array of marine creatures. However, the planet's frequent tsunamis make it challenging to establish stable settlements.

Sea Shore

Make sure you go through each one to figure out which one you like!  The more you tell us, the better you'll do.

Foggy Swamp

2. Solar System: Thalassa

  • Star: A blue giant star, very hot and luminous, with a short lifespan.

  • Planets:

    • Pyron: A molten planet, with rivers of lava and intense heat.

    • Vaporis: A gas giant with beautiful rings made of ice crystals.

    • Habitable Planet: Atlantis

Challenge: The intense radiation from the blue giant requires humans to create protective living environments or to stay underground.

Rotation: 12 Hours

Revolution:  200 Days

Tilt:  20 Degrees

Planet 2: Atlantis has a peculiar atmosphere with 35% oxygen, providing an extra boost of energy for humans. The gravity on Atlantis is half as strong as Earth's, resulting in a lighter environment. This results in refractive rainbows everywhere there is light.  The planet features a rugged landscape with active volcanoes, lava rivers, and extensive underground cave systems. Despite the fiery conditions, fresh water is abundant in Atlantis, offering resources for survival. The plant and animal life have adapted to intense heat, including heat-resistant ferns and fire-breathing lizard-like creatures.  There are also unicorns, lava mermaids and phoenixes.  It has a moon!

Nevertheless, volcanic eruptions pose serious dangers to any settlement on Atlantis.

Provance

Solar System: Kythera

  • Star: A binary star system with a bright white star and a dim red companion.

  • Planets:

    • Dusk: A tidally locked planet with one side in constant sunlight and the other in perpetual darkness.

    • Borealis: An ice planet with subzero temperatures and frozen landscapes.

    • Habitable Planet: Luminara

Challenge: The variable light from the binary stars leads to extreme seasons, necessitating adaptable agricultural practices and shelter designs.

Rotation:  24 Hours

Revolution:  900 Days

Tilt:  45 Degrees

Planet 4: Luminara possesses a unique atmosphere with 18% oxygen, requiring acclimatization by human inhabitants but still allowing for comfortable breathing. The gravity on Luminara is two times stronger than Earth's, making it a physically demanding place. The planet's landscape is characterized by vast swamps, towering cliffs, and dense jungles, offering a diverse range of ecosystems and freshwater sources. Luminara is home to incredible flora and fauna, such as giant floating plants and winged creatures. However, powerful and unpredictable windstorms make living on Luminara perilous.

Volcano Erruption

Once you've selected a planet, make sure you are able to justify your choice!

This is a big task.  You can do it.

Student Behind the Books
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