New world type to add to system generation: Sulphurous worlds

[Enoki]

A lava, or molten rock world is possible close to a star. Another that isn't in the rules but possible is a plasma planet. Here you have a gas giant or gaseous planet that is rich in nitrogen and noble gases and has a strong magnetic field. This causes, with atmospheric movement, the atmosphere to become highly charged and ionized to the point where much of it is in a plasma state.

Avoidance is recommended...

 

[Badenov]

A lava, or molten rock world is possible close to a star. Another that isn't in the rules but possible is a plasma planet. Here you have a gas giant or gaseous planet that is rich in nitrogen and noble gases and has a strong magnetic field. This causes, with atmospheric movement, the atmosphere to become highly charged and ionized to the point where much of it is in a plasma state.

Avoidance is recommended...

If it's in a plasma state, that's called a star. If it's just gas and not plasma, it's a gas giant or, if large enough, brown dwarf.

 

[Enoki]

If it's in a plasma state, that's called a star. If it's just gas and not plasma, it's a gas giant or, if large enough, brown dwarf.

The atmosphere is, not the solid mass of the planet itself. A planet with the right atmosphere and a strong magnetic field with enough solar energy being dumped into the atmosphere to cause high speed winds could result in plasma forming and the atmosphere becoming partially or entirely charged plasma.

All you have to do here is have enough energy that the electrons are stripped from their nuclei and charged. The charge is sufficient and continuous enough that things stay that way. There's no fusion going on as the elements in the atmosphere are too heavy (nitrogen and noble gases) to allow that to happen. The planet is a giant neon sign!

 

[Vargr Breath]

None of you guys remember Duck Dodgers?

In the 24 1/2th century.

 

[whulorigan]

Or, in the Star Trek Universe, the future Federation-planned Vaal Theme Park on Gamma Trianguli VI . . .

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Apple_(episode)

 

[Enoki]

In the 24 1/2th century.

 

[spank]

A lava, or molten rock world is possible close to a star. Another that isn't in the rules but possible is a plasma planet. Here you have a gas giant or gaseous planet that is rich in nitrogen and noble gases and has a strong magnetic field. This causes, with atmospheric movement, the atmosphere to become highly charged and ionized to the point where much of it is in a plasma state.

Avoidance is recommended...

Close to the sun, or a very large moon (or moons) could enhance tectonic stresses.

 

[Enoki]

Close to the sun, or a very large moon (or moons) could enhance tectonic stresses.

Nothing like an Io to liven things up!

Sean Connery was even there in one of his movies!

 

[whulorigan]

Nothing like an Io to liven things up!

Sean Connery was even there in one of his movies!

Awesome movie for Traveller inspiration!

 

[Grav_Moped]

Nothing like an Io to liven things up!

Wait, wasn't IO that movie by Blake Edwards with Bo Derek and Dudley Moore?

 

[kilemall]

Wait, wasn't IO that movie by Blake Edwards with Bo Derek and Dudley Moore?

Oh dear, we’re turning into Citizens of the Dad joke!

 

[Spinward Scout]

sulfur dioxide atmosphere

I think that's both Corrosive and Insidious atmospheres. Sulfur Dioxide is a component of Acid Rain.

"Yeah, but it's a dry heat!"

"Knock it off, Hudson!"

 

[Vargr Breath]

I think that's both Corrosive and Insidious atmospheres. Sulfur Dioxide is a component of Acid Rain.


"Knock it off, Hudson!"

That's funny, that sounds just like my stomach after eating at Taco Bell.