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| name = Corrosia Atmosphere
| name = Corrosia Atmosphere
| image = Corrosia_Sky.png
| image = Corrosia_Sky.png
| universe = [[Continuum Universes]]
| universe = Continuum Universes
| type = Acidic Reactive Air System
| type = Acidic Reactive Air System
| classification = Volatile Oxidizing Atmosphere
| classification = Volatile Oxidizing Atmosphere
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| compounds = [[Sulfur Dioxide]], [[Hydrogen Chloride]], [[Hydrofluoric Acid]]
| compounds = [[Sulfur Dioxide]], [[Hydrogen Chloride]], [[Hydrofluoric Acid]]
| effects = Corrosive to all organic material; dissolves metals; forms acid rain
| effects = Corrosive to all organic material; dissolves metals; forms acid rain
| worlds = [[Corrosia]], [[VenusLike]], [[Malis]]
| worlds = [[Corrosia]], [[Venus-like Atmosphere]], [[Malis]]
| related = [[Sulfur Dioxide]], [[Hydrogen Chloride]], [[Hydrofluoric Acid]], [[Carbon Dioxide]]
| related = [[Sulfur Dioxide]], [[Hydrogen Chloride]], [[Hydrofluoric Acid]], [[Carbon Dioxide]]
}}
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The air is dominated by [[Carbon Dioxide|CO₂]] and [[Sulfur Dioxide|SO₂]], with highly reactive traces of [[Hydrogen Chloride|HCl]] and [[Hydrofluoric Acid|HF]].   
The air is dominated by [[Carbon Dioxide|CO₂]] and [[Sulfur Dioxide|SO₂]], with highly reactive traces of [[Hydrogen Chloride|HCl]] and [[Hydrofluoric Acid|HF]].   
At surface pressures exceeding 4.8 atm, these compounds condense into molten acid clouds.   
At surface pressures exceeding 4.8 atm, these compounds condense into molten acid clouds.   
Lightning flashes not as plasma but as chemical combustion between descending vapor strata — a **reaction storm** where raindrops ignite upon contact with the ground.
Lightning flashes not as plasma but as chemical combustion between descending vapor strata — a '''reaction storm''' where raindrops ignite upon contact with the ground.


== Environmental Characteristics ==
== Environmental Characteristics ==
* **Pressure:** 4.8 atm — crushing and heat-dense.   
* '''Pressure:''' 4.8 atm — crushing and heat-dense.   
* **Temperature:** 700–750 K (above the melting point of lead).   
* '''Temperature:''' 700–750 K (above the melting point of lead).   
* **Visuals:** Amber-orange haze pierced by violet ion arcs.   
* '''Visuals:''' Amber-orange haze pierced by violet ion arcs.   
* **Auditory:** Deep, resonant thunder reverberating through dense vapor.   
* '''Auditory:''' Deep, resonant thunder reverberating through dense vapor.   
* **Olfactory:** Overwhelming; sharp chlorine and sulfur tang detectable from orbit.   
* '''Olfactory:''' Overwhelming; sharp chlorine and sulfur tang detectable from orbit.   


== Phenomena ==
== Phenomena ==
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== Interactions ==
== Interactions ==
Organic life is instantly annihilated; only energy-based or divine entities can exist here.   
Organic life is instantly annihilated; only energy-based or divine entities can exist here.   
Some Continuum relics remain intact — believed to be ancient machines that **drink corrosion** as fuel, converting acid rain into psionic charge.   
Some Continuum relics remain intact — believed to be ancient machines that '''drink corrosion''' as fuel, converting acid rain into psionic charge.   
Corrosia-class worlds thus serve as entropy batteries for larger cosmic systems.
Corrosia-class worlds thus serve as entropy batteries for larger cosmic systems.


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== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Flatus Atmosphere]]
* [[Flatus Atmosphere]]
* [[VenusLike Atmosphere]]
* [[Venus-like Atmosphere Atmosphere]]
* [[Malis Atmosphere]]
* [[Malis Atmosphere]]
* [[Continuum Atmospheric Compendium]]
* [[Continuum Atmospheric Compendium]]