From: "Walker, Brand " To: "'blue_planet@MPGN.COM'" Subject: RE: [BLUE PLANET] - Poseidon scenery Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 16:49:46 -0500 In answer to your question, yes, assuming that Poseidon's molten core contains ferrous metals in proportion to Earth's... As I recall it, the spinning ferrous core generates the electromagnetic field between a planet's poles. Some electrons get caught in the field, and begin to follow the magnetic lines of force poleward. Once they approach the pole, there are enough of them concentrated in one area, and in dense enough atmosphere, to cause the electrons to join atoms, releasing photons. Given that Poseidon has a very active volcanic process, and a similar sun, it seems very likely that the auroras would be similar to Earth's. Hope this answers your question. Brand Walker P.S. - I am a little shaky recalling whether the electrons spiralling poleward are the ones caught in the van Allen radiation belts, or the ones that make it through, but the principles in general are correct. > ---------- > From: Paul Bryson > Reply To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM > Sent: Monday, April 20, 1998 3:52 PM > To: blue_planet@mpgn.com > Subject: [BLUE PLANET] - Poseidon scenery > > Hi: > > This may seem like a dumb question, but does Poseidon have anything > like > the Aurora Borealis? I was thinking that it would because of it's > magnetic field but I wasn't sure if it relied on the strength of the > field > > -- > Don Juan DiPablo > pbryson@usa.net > ICQ# 9341740-----Ghetto Ratt > > > ********************************************************************** > ***** > To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the > line > 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. >