🧵 Moon Thread
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:15:37 UTC No. 16284669
Let's have a thread to discuss the various moons of Sol.
Which is your favourite?
Which of the gas giants' satellite systems would you like to explore first?
Which ones do you think would be most suited for future human bases?
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:20:49 UTC No. 16284778
>>16284669
Deimosbros… mogged again…
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:07:02 UTC No. 16285179
>>16284896
My favourite moon. Literally looks straight out of a sci-fi movie.
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:28:31 UTC No. 16285196
>>16284669
EVROPA
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:22:41 UTC No. 16285467
why does Jupiter moonmog the other planets so hard?
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:23:04 UTC No. 16285469
>>16285467
Saturn has the most interesting moon tho'
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:25:51 UTC No. 16285715
>>16284669
Is enceladus really that much smaller than europa? I thought they were around the same size.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:31:22 UTC No. 16285929
>>16284669
Sol has too many moonlets for my liking.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:32:23 UTC No. 16285931
>>16285715
Yeah, pretty disappointing when you find out.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:32:27 UTC No. 16286025
>>16284669
i can never get over how much Io looks like a moldy potato
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:36:46 UTC No. 16286027
>>16284896
For me it's Chadron.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:25:22 UTC No. 16286101
>>16284669
>Which is your favourite?
spacechads know Callisto is the money moon
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:32:06 UTC No. 16286112
Titan #1!!!!!
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:41:31 UTC No. 16286123
>>16286112
Titan is more interesting than all of the planets in Sol except Gaea.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:58:27 UTC No. 16286429
Bump.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:53:27 UTC No. 16287278
>>16284669
Callisto looks the coolest, why is the surface so much darker than the other moons?
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:58:15 UTC No. 16287747
>>16287278
It is among the oldest surfaces in Sol. It has no plate tectonics or geological activity, so some of the craters are billions of years old. The white spots are ice and the darker areas are a blanket of rock material. The surface is about equal parts ice and rock, giving it its "starry" appearance.
Dysnomia, Eris' moon, is said to be darker than coal. I would like to see pictures of Eris and Dysnomia some day.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:19:36 UTC No. 16287820
>>16284669
I don't really like moons as a concept. I think planetary mass moons should count as planets and captured asteroids are a joke.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:24:52 UTC No. 16287824
>>16287820
Isn't "moon" just a term to describe objects caught in the orbit of a planet? All of the Jovian moons could easily be classed as planets and moons at the same time.
Also, why aren't there any red/orange rocky moons like Mars and Venus?
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:27:05 UTC No. 16287826
Callisto would be far and away the most valuable as a marble, and is therefore objectively the best moon.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:28:45 UTC No. 16287829
>>16287820
Why did Uranus fail to capture any substantial moons unlike Jupiter and Saturn? Even Neptune has one.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:31:09 UTC No. 16287830
I like the moon.
🗑️ Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:26:49 UTC No. 16288022
>>16284669
Question for sky watchers... is there a word for the brightening sky pre-moonrise (pic related), like there's "twilight" for sunrise?
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:28:36 UTC No. 16288024
>>16284669 (OP)
Question for sky watchers... is there a word for the brightening sky pre-moonrise (pic related), like there's "twilight" for sunrise?
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:36:47 UTC No. 16288737
>>16284669
I have no idea why we aren't focusing our efforts on Europa. The simple fact that it has
>a saltwater ocean twice the size of earth's ocean, which provides movement, interaction and protection from radiation
>a molten iron core, which provides a magnetic sphere
>active tectonics, which provides heat and minerals
means it has a better chance of supporting an undiscovered kind of life than any other body in the solar system other than Earth. Seriously we need to be there and it's a higher priority than Venus or Mars.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:50:18 UTC No. 16288760
>>16288737
JUICE is heading there for a flyby, and the Europa Clipper will be launching soon. Well, that is if they manage to fix the problems with the transistors on the spacecraft.
Haven't organic materials been found on Europa, or am I thinking of something else? Honestly, I don't know what would blow my mind more. Alien life in Sol that is DNA/RNA based, proving the panspermia theory, or alien life that arose independently and is based on some other kind of genetic system that is totally different to DNA/RNA.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:57:42 UTC No. 16288774
>>16288760
>Haven't organic materials been found on Europa
organic molecules get found everywhere, all the time. they make themself even without life present
>Alien life in Sol that is DNA/RNA based, proving the panspermia theory,
I don't think that would be enough to prove it. as far as we know those are the only molecules that can do what they do and they may have formed independently multiple times on earth, so alien life will likely also be built out of them.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:25:46 UTC No. 16288802
>>16284669
>Which is your favourite?
Triton. It's the oddball of the solar system, in fact it should be a kbo like pluto captured by Neptune.
>Which of the gas giants' satellite systems would you like to explore first?
Europa. Possibilities of life.
>Which ones do you think would be most suited for future human bases?
Ceres or callisto.
They have water and no radiations.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:40:12 UTC No. 16288822
>>16288760
I dunno what life will be like or how complicated, but I can say with confidence that it is "almost certain" (in the probability theory definition of that term) a rudimentary life exists on Europa. Earth, under the same yes ocean but no atmosphere conditions created life multiple times. Europa has the same 4.5 billion year lifespan and twice the ocean to create life in.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:56:09 UTC No. 16288840
>>16288774
You're right, DNA, RNA, PNA and TNA could all naturally arise with the right materials and conditions. As far as we know they are the best molecules at conveying genetic information and complex biological information.
Maybe there could be less complex organisms whose genetic systems aren't nucleotide based, but based on something else completely. As long as it can communicate biological processes and has the ability to self-replicate, it could theoretically exist. We've seen self-replicating clay crystals after all.
I'm no scientist, so I may just be speaking a load of bollocks. It's fun to think about, though.
>>16288802
While it's not by definition a moon, I agree that Ceres has to be our next target for a human base after Mars. It could be used as a research station for the asteroid belt. You could travel from Mars to Ceres in 1.5 years, and the costs and travel time will be much lower than if we were to launch from Gaea. Establishing the bases and manufacturing of materials on both planets is the hard part though.
>>16288822
It also has heat generated by Jupiter and the ocean is protected from its radiation by the thick ice crust. It will be interesting to see the results from the Europa Clipper, but I don't think it has the instruments to detect life, only to see if the conditions on Europa are suitable to harbor life.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:01:29 UTC No. 16288848
>>16288840
Does Jupiter really heat the ocean? I've just assumed that the layer of ice means there isn't any heat getting into the ocean from Jupiter. What I'm banking on is geothermal activity -> mineral vents -> extremophiles.
Anonymous at Sat, 20 Jul 2024 04:51:26 UTC No. 16289255
>>16288848
>Does Jupiter really heat the ocean?
Internal friction from tidal forces flexing Europa warm it.
Anonymous at Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:45:59 UTC No. 16289487
>>16284669
>Sol
Off to a bad start I see.
The name of the Sun is (the) Sun.
The name of the Moon is (the) Moon.
No one with an IQ above 115 disagrees. But euphoric dweeb who watch/read space wizard schlock cluster densely in the stretch immediately below.
Anonymous at Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:47:44 UTC No. 16289490
>>16284669
>Sol
Off to a bad start I see.
The name of the Sun is (the) Sun.
The name of the Moon is (the) Moon.
No one with an IQ above 115 disagrees (just an observation, not some ad hominem). But euphoric dweebs who watch/read space wizard schlock cluster densely in the stretch immediately below.
Anonymous at Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:59:59 UTC No. 16289501
>>16287829
Jupiter and Saturn did not capture their large moons, they formed from leftover material that was in orbit around them.
Triton is the only large captured moon in the solar system.
Anonymous at Sat, 20 Jul 2024 15:58:00 UTC No. 16289733
>>16284669
>Which is your favourite?
I have too many I like.
Iapetus is a mind-boggle.
The Mimas is pretty cool-looking.
I also like Deimos, Daphnis and Pan
Anonymous at Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:02:44 UTC No. 16289738
>>16284669
>Which of the gas giants' satellite systems would you like to explore first?
Well, we've pretty much looked at Jupiter's and Saturn's so either of the remainder two.
>Which ones do you think would be most suited for future human bases?
None, we're fine right here on Earth. Let's learn how to take care of our own spaceship first.
Anonymous at Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:15:17 UTC No. 16289750
>>16289738
We need to start colonising space ASAP, even if it's just rudimentary research stations and temporary bases. The future of humanity depends on us. The biggest cities weren't built in one day, they are the accumulation of tens of thousands of generations of humans' hard work and efforts. We must be the first humans to take the giant leap into space. There's going to be intense struggles, misery and death. But it is a sacrifice needed to ensure the survival of the human race.
Anonymous at Sun, 21 Jul 2024 01:17:04 UTC No. 16290308
>>16284669
>Uranus
>Neptune
What went wrong? Why are they stuck with basically no large moons? The same could also be said for Saturn, with Titan being a massive outlier just as much as Triton (which might be a capture for all we know). Just not enough material out there I suppose.
Anonymous at Sun, 21 Jul 2024 01:44:23 UTC No. 16290330
>>16284669
Where's Hydra?
Anonymous at Sun, 21 Jul 2024 04:35:08 UTC No. 16290418
>>16290330
>Where's Hydra?
Capt. America defeated them in his first movie.
Anonymous at Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:04:42 UTC No. 16290844
>>16284669
>Which is your favourite?
Our own. Simply because how huge it is relative to earth. Borderline binary planet.
>Which of the gas giants' satellite systems would you like to explore first?
Europa. Best shot at finding anything life-like in our system. Titan would be second in line, it’s hydrocarbon cycles, even if devoid of life, would be very interesting.
>Which ones do you think would be most suited for future human bases?
Once again, our own. Straying further away has no economical benefit and won’t have any for a long, long time. But the moon is just perfect for launching satellites into earth orbit.
Anonymous at Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:17:19 UTC No. 16290855
>>16289750
>We need to start colonising space ASAP
Anonymous at Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:49:36 UTC No. 16290879
>>16290855
Hello, Israeli bot.
The white man will rule the galaxy.
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:14:48 UTC No. 16291703
>>16284669
Callisto for me. It's like a mini galaxy due to its color and spots.
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:15:50 UTC No. 16291705
>>16286123
Why is Titan more preferably than Europa for possible colonization? Is it because surface ocean?
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:40:55 UTC No. 16291845
>>16291705
It's not. I just find it to be one of the most interesting locations in Sol.
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:02:47 UTC No. 16291951
>>16289733
Your moon has a moldline. Trim that flashing down with the back of your hobby knife and repaint in GW moongray (tm).
Anonymous at Tue, 23 Jul 2024 02:05:14 UTC No. 16292956
>>16289733
That's no moon...
Anonymous at Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:28:14 UTC No. 16295192
>>16294322
Three*
Anonymous at Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:31:27 UTC No. 16295198
>>16295192
Killons.
Anonymous at Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:33:17 UTC No. 16295203
>>16294322
1. The moon, death star
Anonymous at Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:59:22 UTC No. 16296111
Triton.
Thoughts?