A Question for Those Who Know More about Astronomy Than I Do
Is there any way that I can have a natural satellite (i.e., a moon) in geosynchronous orbit with a Earth-like planet without horribly violating the laws of physics? If my understanding of geosynchronous artificial satellites isn't too far off, it looks like the orbit would have to be a great deal closer to the planet's surface than our moon is to Earth. That means I'd have to use a much smaller moon, right? And I suspect that all this tinkering is going to cause wonkiness with the tides. Wonky tides would actually be a good thing, though, so how wonky could I make them? I suspect that the small size of the satellite means that there would be very little tidal action, but it would be nice if I had wiggle room.
As long as I'm trying to use my LJ to fish for research, anybody got any knowledge of what metals can be plausibly found in meteorites and comets? I can make wiggle room for myself here, but it would be cool if I didn't have to. And I'd look this one up on Wikipedia, but it's been up and down like a hyperactive jack-in-the-box all week.
Man, I wish I'd taken astronomy in college.
As long as I'm trying to use my LJ to fish for research, anybody got any knowledge of what metals can be plausibly found in meteorites and comets? I can make wiggle room for myself here, but it would be cool if I didn't have to. And I'd look this one up on Wikipedia, but it's been up and down like a hyperactive jack-in-the-box all week.
Man, I wish I'd taken astronomy in college.