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− | + | :''A comet is a small Solar System Body that orbits the Sun and, when close enough to the Sun, exhibits a visible coma (atmosphere) or a tail—both primarily from the effects of solar radiation upon the comet's nucleus. Comet nuclei are themselves loose collections of ice, dust and small rocky particles, measuring a few kilometres or tens of kilometres across.'' | |
− | # Comets, like asteroids, have too little gravity | + | A '''Comet''' is an icy asteroid-like [[body]] orbiting stars in highly eccentric orbits. In [[Aurora]], Comets orbit around the stars in large and long long orbits, going straight to star and then turn back a complete 180 degrees, until they reach aphelion, then turn around 180 degrees again. Comets are a great source of [[mineral|material]] if you can [[mining|harvest]] them. A few things to note: |
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+ | # Comets, like asteroids, have too little gravity and require [[underground Infrastructure]] based [[colony|colonies]]. | ||
# Comets move slowly, but surely, on very large, irregular orbits. | # Comets move slowly, but surely, on very large, irregular orbits. | ||
# Comets do not leave their system, but they will go billions of kilometers away from their center of orbit before returning. | # Comets do not leave their system, but they will go billions of kilometers away from their center of orbit before returning. | ||
− | # Comets can be mined with both [[Asteroid_mining_module|Asteroid Mining Modules]] and Automated | + | # Comets can be mined with both [[Asteroid_mining_module|Asteroid Mining Modules]] and [[Automated Mine]]s. |
− | Obviously they provide a unique challenge, but can be quite valuable. Comets often have as much material as a small mineral rich planet, with the accessibility of an asteroid. A good way to tap them is to drop as many automated mines as you can and a mass driver on them while they're close, then use the mass driver to deliver the minerals to the most convenient stable solar body, be it a permanent colony or a way-asteroid to be freighted through a jump point. Since the packets neither slow down nor collide, even if the comet moves to the other side of the system the minerals will still reach your colonies eventually. | + | Obviously they provide a unique challenge, but can be quite valuable. Comets often have as much material as a small mineral rich planet, with the accessibility of an asteroid. A good way to tap them is to drop as many automated mines as you can and a [[Mass Driver|mass driver]] on them while they're close, then use the mass driver to deliver the minerals to the most convenient stable solar body, be it a permanent colony or a way-asteroid to be freighted through a jump point. Since the packets neither slow down nor collide, even if the comet moves to the other side of the system the minerals will still reach your colonies eventually. |
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Revision as of 12:00, 10 January 2016
- A comet is a small Solar System Body that orbits the Sun and, when close enough to the Sun, exhibits a visible coma (atmosphere) or a tail—both primarily from the effects of solar radiation upon the comet's nucleus. Comet nuclei are themselves loose collections of ice, dust and small rocky particles, measuring a few kilometres or tens of kilometres across.
A Comet is an icy asteroid-like body orbiting stars in highly eccentric orbits. In Aurora, Comets orbit around the stars in large and long long orbits, going straight to star and then turn back a complete 180 degrees, until they reach aphelion, then turn around 180 degrees again. Comets are a great source of material if you can harvest them. A few things to note:
- Comets, like asteroids, have too little gravity and require underground Infrastructure based colonies.
- Comets move slowly, but surely, on very large, irregular orbits.
- Comets do not leave their system, but they will go billions of kilometers away from their center of orbit before returning.
- Comets can be mined with both Asteroid Mining Modules and Automated Mines.
Obviously they provide a unique challenge, but can be quite valuable. Comets often have as much material as a small mineral rich planet, with the accessibility of an asteroid. A good way to tap them is to drop as many automated mines as you can and a mass driver on them while they're close, then use the mass driver to deliver the minerals to the most convenient stable solar body, be it a permanent colony or a way-asteroid to be freighted through a jump point. Since the packets neither slow down nor collide, even if the comet moves to the other side of the system the minerals will still reach your colonies eventually.