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Armageddon General Discussion Board

General => World and Roleplaying Discussion => Topic started by: Fnord on August 20, 2006, 08:08:23 PM

Poll
Question: Sand/silt geisers?
Option 1: Cool votes: 18
Option 2: Lame votes: 10
Option 3: Other - please comment votes: 1
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: Fnord on August 20, 2006, 08:08:23 PM
This was recently discovered on Mars (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5268892.stm). How about a sand/silt version on Zalanthas, in a few choice spots?
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: cownosecat on August 20, 2006, 09:29:16 PM
Cool link.  Er, well it would need ice wouldn't it?
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: Tlaloc on August 20, 2006, 09:51:47 PM
Not only would it need ice, but it would need carbon dioxide ice (or dry ice)...which would mean Zalanthas would need to be about -78° C (or -109.3° F) for at least long enough for the CO2 to turn to ice, and then warm back up again.

However, that's not to say some other phenomenon could create a similar effect (perhaps even volcanically generated). And...who knows? Maybe they do...
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: Fnord on August 20, 2006, 09:56:25 PM
Quote from: "Tlaloc"Not only would it need ice, but it would need carbon dioxide ice (or dry ice)...which would mean Zalanthas would need to be about -78° C (or -109.3° F) for at least long enough for the CO2 to turn to ice, and then warm back up again.

However, that's not to say some other phenomenon could create a similar effect (perhaps even volcanically generated). And...who knows? Maybe they do...

Nothing a little artistic license couldn't overcome. ;) But your teaser is intriguing. :D
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: Cegar on August 20, 2006, 09:56:48 PM
Spice blows!
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: KingOfSpades on August 20, 2006, 10:09:20 PM
just as long as it dosent hurt....
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: Cuusardo on August 20, 2006, 10:33:08 PM
I think it would be pretty slick to have the occasional bizarre natural phenomenon occur here and there in the wilderness, especially if there was no easy explanation for it.
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: Armaddict on August 20, 2006, 10:37:07 PM
Can you say rukkian spell?

Muhahahahahaha!
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: Cyrian20 on August 21, 2006, 01:04:24 AM
Quote from: "Cuusardo"I think it would be pretty slick to have the occasional bizarre natural phenomenon occur here and there in the wilderness, especially if there was no easy explanation for it.


Maybe they happen.  :twisted:
Title: Sand/silt geisers
Post by: Dalmeth on August 21, 2006, 02:16:23 AM
Quote from: "Cuusardo"I think it would be pretty slick to have the occasional bizarre natural phenomenon occur here and there in the wilderness, especially if there was no easy explanation for it.

I'd say I like this.  It gives people something to survive and wonder about.
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