Do you think there is line round the centre where it would be possible to habitate?
2007-09-18 03:10:29 · 9 answers · asked by jay j 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I would have thought so! Hmmmm................ good question though
2007-09-18 03:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by nickynoodles33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically it sounds like you're talking about Mercury. The line is called the terminator. But Mercury does rotate. So if you're planning to build a habitation, it would have to be on wheels, constantly moving. If something breaks down, you're toast. If your planet has an atmosphere the storms would be seriously intense. I would suggest the chances of life developing on a planet are zero or less. To colonize a place requires a plausible possibility for success. Colonization is expensive. This would be throwing money away.
2007-09-18 04:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very, Very unlikely. The most likely reason for a comparatively sharp demarcation like that is that the planet is circling quite close to it's parent star and that one side of the planet is permanently facing the star and there is little or no atmosphere.
Conditions around the demarcation line would be precarious to say the least although it is, of course, possible that some organisms have evolved to survive in such inhospitable surroundings.
2007-09-18 03:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by tomsp10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends if life can exist in molten or freezing temps.
there cant be a magical shangrila land of perfect temperature because we have already established that the planet is exactly half frozen and half molten.
2007-09-18 08:35:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mr_Biggelsworth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where have you read about this?? It may well be possible, but look at Mars for example, parts of it are good for habitable life, but there hasn't been any evidence found yet.
2007-09-18 03:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by vEngful.Gibb0n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,All the necessities for human life(air and water)would in time become frozen into the cold side.(I am assuming cold means temperatures like -200deg C.)
2007-09-18 07:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be, but there will be a lot of wind currents blowing from the hot to the cold region.
2007-09-18 03:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by Zheia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its unique balance could have a purpose. Its possible but extremely unlikely.
2007-09-18 03:20:50 · answer #8 · answered by D.W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps
but you would have to move around all the time otherwise one foot would burn whist the other froze and got frost bite
tricky
2007-09-19 09:37:17 · answer #9 · answered by coy carp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋