Auto Credit Based on QuantumSpaceJNO's Orcus (4.5B years)

Orcus: The Transformed Moon

Orbiting Planet: Tydos, a massive gas giant with swirling storms and vibrant auroras.

Pre-Gamma Ray Burst:


Surface:
Icy wasteland with vast ice sheets, especially concentrated at the poles.

Climate: Extremely cold, with temperatures rarely rising above freezing.
Life: Sparse, mainly microbial life forms adapted to extreme cold.

Post-Gamma Ray Burst:


Surface:
Transformed into a more diverse landscape with deserts and patches of grassland.

Climate: Warmer, with a more temperate climate allowing for the possibility of liquid water.
Life: Emergence of new life forms, including hardy plants and small, resilient animals.
Key Features:

Deserts:
Expansive sandy regions with occasional oases where life thrives.
Grasslands:
Small patches of grass and hardy shrubs, providing a stark contrast to the deserts.
Polar Regions:
Still retain some ice, but significantly reduced, serving as a crucial water source.

Atmosphere: Thinned but breathable, with a mix of gases suitable for sustaining life.
Unique Flora and Fauna:

Flora:
Hardy grasses, shrubs, and cacti-like plants that can survive in arid conditions.
Fauna:
Small, resilient creatures such as burrowing mammals, insect-like creatures, and birds adapted to the new environment.

Cultural Impact:

Droods’ Settlement:
The Droods have established small colonies on Orcus, utilizing its resources and studying its unique ecosystem.

Scientific Interest: Orcus has become a hub for scientific research, with Drood scientists exploring the effects of the Gamma Ray Burst on its environment and life forms.

SUMMARY


Pre-Gamma Ray Burst:

Surface:
Icy wasteland with ice sheets at the poles.
Climate:
Extremely cold.
Life:
Sparse, mainly microbial.

Post-Gamma Ray Burst:


Surface:
Diverse landscape with deserts and grasslands.
Climate:
Warmer, more temperate.
Life:
Emergence of new life forms, including hardy plants and small animals.
Key Features:
Deserts:
Expansive sandy regions with oases.
Grasslands:
Small patches of grass and shrubs.
Polar Regions:
Retain some ice, crucial for water.
Atmosphere:
Thinned but breathable.

Flora and Fauna:

Flora:
Hardy grasses, shrubs, and cacti-like plants.
Fauna:
Small, resilient creatures like burrowing mammals and insect-like creatures.

Cultural Impact:

Drood's Settlement:
Small colonies established by Droods.

Scientific Interest: Hub for research on the effects of the Gamma Ray Burst.

I decided to use this old Orcus that I uploaded, and it is sort of archived. I just added clouds and lore.

GENERAL INFO

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Radius: 270 km
  • Sea Level: 700 m
  • Surface Gravity: 1.3 m/s
  • Rotational Period: 1d 3h 59m 60s
  • Escape Velocity: 821.6 m/s
  • Mass: 1.37E+21kg

Atmosphere

  • Height: 459 km
  • Scale Height: 67 km
  • Surface Air Density: 1.200 kg/m3
  • Surface Temperature: 280 K

EQUIRECTANGULAR MAP


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    yo when did tydos capture a random dwarf planet

    one month ago
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    @Hyperant It is not supposed to be realistic, I think it looks cool with land tbh.

    one month ago
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    But I don’t get why there is still “land”, considering that Orcus is completely ice @QuantumSpaceIndustries

    one month ago
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    @Hyperant ikr

    one month ago
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    did much better than my first time terraforming orcus fr fr🔥

    one month ago

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