Shatter He/Him Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 On 5/22/2026 at 2:31 AM, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: Well... technically... And then later: So yeah, the current definition is actually meaningless, IAU already decided what is a planet and what is not I think the list of planets is based on the definition they put out. It's like explaining the rules of multiplication and then saying 7x8=56 I'm not going to comment on this discussion about Pluto, because it tires me out. Pluto is not a planet, and that's not going to change for the foreseeable future.
Through the Living Hopper He/Him Posted May 24 Posted May 24 What's everyone's favorite space book? Who's watched and/or read Project Hail Mary?
Ink and Embers Any pronouns Posted May 24 Posted May 24 1 hour ago, Through the Living Hopper said: What's everyone's favorite space book? Who's watched and/or read Project Hail Mary? My favourite space book is Project Hail Mary and I have read Project Hail Mary!
CoderDrag0n8 He/Him Posted May 24 Posted May 24 3 hours ago, Through the Living Hopper said: What's everyone's favorite space book? Who's watched and/or read Project Hail Mary? I LOVE THAT ONE Both watched and read.
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted May 24 Posted May 24 11 hours ago, Shatter said: I think the list of planets is based on the definition they put out. It's like explaining the rules of multiplication and then saying 7x8=56 I'm not going to comment on this discussion about Pluto, because it tires me out. Pluto is not a planet, and that's not going to change for the foreseeable future. Well yeah, but I recently learnt that Mercury isn't actually in hydrostatic equilibrium anymore... 6 hours ago, Through the Living Hopper said: What's everyone's favorite space book? Morning Star, the third book in Red Rising, though it's Sci-Fan and apart from the fact that it's spread across the Solar System, it isn't too science-y If you don't count the Red Rising series, then Death's End, the final book of the Remembrance of Earth's Past Trilogy 6 hours ago, Through the Living Hopper said: Who's watched and/or read Project Hail Mary? I have done both Fire book
Shatter He/Him Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 6 hours ago, Through the Living Hopper said: What's everyone's favorite space book? Who's watched and/or read Project Hail Mary? I don't really have a favourite. I have read Hail Mary tho.
Myst He/Him Posted May 24 Posted May 24 6 hours ago, Through the Living Hopper said: Who's watched and/or read Project Hail Mary? Just read, trying to watch it though
Shatter He/Him Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 17 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: Well yeah, but I recently learnt that Mercury isn't actually in hydrostatic equilibrium anymore... tbf it's sorta inevitable if you're that close to the sun. doesn't stop it from being a planet. It's still quite round. anyhoo. Have you read and/or watched The Martian? 1
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted May 25 Posted May 25 8 hours ago, Shatter said: tbf it's sorta inevitable if you're that close to the sun. doesn't stop it from being a planet. It's still quite round. anyhoo. Fair 8 hours ago, Shatter said: Have you read and/or watched The Martian? I've read it, and I have a friend who's done both Fire book
TheUnInvestedCremling he/him.... Posted May 26 Posted May 26 (edited) On 5/25/2026 at 1:20 AM, Through the Living Hopper said: What's everyone's favorite space book? Who's watched and/or read Project Hail Mary? Done both epic On 5/25/2026 at 8:18 AM, Shatter said: tbf it's sorta inevitable if you're that close to the sun. doesn't stop it from being a planet. It's still quite round. anyhoo. Have you read and/or watched The Martian? Book is suuuuuper cool aslong as you accidently dont take the YA version Mark IS NOT Ryland AT ALL On 5/25/2026 at 7:59 AM, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: Morning Star, the third book in Red Rising, though it's Sci-Fan and apart from the fact that it's spread across the Solar System, it isn't too science-y If you don't count the Red Rising series, then Death's End, the final book of the Remembrance of Earth's Past Trilogy *huff* Im still trying to READ THAT BOOK Edited May 26 by TheUnInvestedCremling
Shatter He/Him Posted May 27 Author Posted May 27 8 hours ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: EPIC EXOPLANET NEWS ooo. possible protection from Proxima's flares and the subsequent radiation. I'm also noting all this for a sci-fi book I'm writing. Also, the fact that flares happen every 5.12 Earth Days is really cool. OH! YOU'D GET STORMING AMAZING AURORAE
___ He/Him Posted May 27 Posted May 27 On 5/18/2026 at 3:45 PM, Shatter said: Hey y'all. No idea if there was a space discussion. I decided to make one :3 I'll hand out a few questions to kickstart the discussion. How did you first get into astronomy or space science, and what’s your favourite topic in space science right now, and why? For me personally, I had a placemat which had the solar system on it. One thing led to another, and I'm a very big space nerd now. My fave topic rn is star formation and the formation of solar systems. Ayy for a while I was super into space I just like Liked stars So I started learning about them Still stars are my favorite topic On 5/24/2026 at 2:59 PM, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: Well yeah, but I recently learnt that Mercury isn't actually in hydrostatic equilibrium anymore... Morning Star, the third book in Red Rising, though it's Sci-Fan and apart from the fact that it's spread across the Solar System, it isn't too science-y If you don't count the Red Rising series, then Death's End, the final book of the Remembrance of Earth's Past Trilogy I have done both Fire book Morning star's the one I'm on now
Shatter He/Him Posted May 27 Author Posted May 27 Proxima d is likely a very dead world due to it being HOT. Proxima b is more likely to be habitable. mmmm
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted May 28 Posted May 28 6 hours ago, Shatter said: ooo. possible protection from Proxima's flares and the subsequent radiation. I'm also noting all this for a sci-fi book I'm writing. Also, the fact that flares happen every 5.12 Earth Days is really cool. OH! YOU'D GET STORMING AMAZING AURORAE YES 6 hours ago, ___ said: Ayy for a while I was super into space I just like Liked stars So I started learning about them Still stars are my favorite topic Nice 6 hours ago, ___ said: Morning star's the one I'm on now 6 hours ago, Shatter said: Proxima d is likely a very dead world due to it being HOT. Proxima b is more likely to be habitable. mmmm 87 degrees isn't that hot Under 1 atm of pressure, water-based biochemistry is still possible; we're relatively close to the freezing point, so why can't they be close to the boiling point? And then there's also the possibility of greater pressure keeping water liquid past 100 celsius, and solvents other than water
Shatter He/Him Posted May 28 Author Posted May 28 9 hours ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: YES Nice 87 degrees isn't that hot Under 1 atm of pressure, water-based biochemistry is still possible; we're relatively close to the freezing point, so why can't they be close to the boiling point? And then there's also the possibility of greater pressure keeping water liquid past 100 celsius, and solvents other than water I don't think I'd like 87°C. SUre. It might have hyperthermophiles but it would be habitable for humanity. I'd much prefer (but still hate) Proxima d if it has an atmosphere. It would be something like 30°C. bleh.
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted May 29 Posted May 29 13 hours ago, Shatter said: I don't think I'd like 87°C. SUre. It might have hyperthermophiles but it would be habitable for humanity. I'd much prefer (but still hate) Proxima d if it has an atmosphere. It would be something like 30°C. bleh. 30 degrees is like normal summer temperature here 40 is not uncommon
Shatter He/Him Posted Sunday at 06:47 PM Author Posted Sunday at 06:47 PM On 5/28/2026 at 8:01 PM, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: 30 degrees is like normal summer temperature here 40 is not uncommon *retch* I can barely do 30 as it is.
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted Monday at 12:48 AM Posted Monday at 12:48 AM 6 hours ago, Shatter said: *retch* I can barely do 30 as it is. Several times last summer, it was 40 degrees but also cloudy so there were power outages No air conditioning for a few hours
Ink and Embers Any pronouns Posted Tuesday at 07:01 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:01 PM On 6/1/2026 at 1:48 AM, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: Several times last summer, it was 40 degrees but also cloudy so there were power outages No air conditioning for a few hours That sounds pleasant (/s). I'm barely coping with 29°C at the moment. Why'd the clouds cause power outages?
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted Tuesday at 11:31 PM Posted Tuesday at 11:31 PM 4 hours ago, Ink and Embers said: That sounds pleasant (/s). I'm barely coping with 29°C at the moment. Why'd the clouds cause power outages? Because everyone was using air conditioning, but the solar panels (in my suburb, most homes have solar panels on them) weren't generating much power Even the traffic lights stopped working 1
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