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Nola Prime’s atmospheric composition diverges sharply from Terran norms due to the planet’s scarcity of alkali metals and abundance of boron, zinc, and other mid-weight elements. The approximate composition is: | Nola Prime’s atmospheric composition diverges sharply from Terran norms due to the planet’s scarcity of alkali metals and abundance of boron, zinc, and other mid-weight elements. The approximate composition is: | ||
* | * '''40% Oxygen (O₂)''' | ||
* | * '''30% Nitrogen (N₂)''' | ||
* | * '''10% Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)''' | ||
* | * '''10% Argon (Ar)''' | ||
* | * '''4% Boron Oxide aerosols (B₂O₃)''' | ||
* Trace chlorine, iodine, sulfur compounds, and water vapor | * '''Trace chlorine, iodine, sulfur compounds, and water vapor''' | ||
The unusual presence of boron oxide as a major atmospheric component imparts a faint turquoise-white haze to the sky and heavily influences planetary climate and biological adaptation. | The unusual presence of boron oxide as a major atmospheric component imparts a faint turquoise-white haze to the sky and heavily influences planetary climate and biological adaptation. | ||
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These aerosols scatter light, moderate radiation, and act as a chemical buffer in the atmosphere. | These aerosols scatter light, moderate radiation, and act as a chemical buffer in the atmosphere. | ||
== Climate == | == Climate == | ||
Nola Prime’s atmosphere gives rise to a climate that is: | Nola Prime’s atmosphere gives rise to a climate that is: | ||
* | * '''hot''', driven by high CO₂ content | ||
* | * '''humid''', with rapid hydrological cycling | ||
* | * '''chemically reactive''', especially during volcanic seasons | ||
* | * '''dense''', due to elevated argon and aerosol loading | ||
Thunderstorms can last for weeks, and seasonal “boron storms” loft reflective dust to high altitudes. | Thunderstorms can last for weeks, and seasonal “boron storms” loft reflective dust to high altitudes. | ||
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=== Troposphere === | === Troposphere === | ||
Dense, hot, and dust-rich. | Dense, hot, and dust-rich. | ||
Boron oxide particulates and CO₂ dominate this layer, influencing the respiration of megafauna and the filtering adaptations of the Noelaran. | Boron oxide particulates and CO₂ dominate this layer, influencing the respiration of megafauna and the filtering adaptations of the Noelaran. | ||
=== Stratosphere === | === Stratosphere === | ||
High in oxygen and nitrogen. | High in oxygen and nitrogen. | ||
Color-shifted refractive halos and auroras occur frequently due to interaction between solar wind and borosilicate aerosols. | Color-shifted refractive halos and auroras occur frequently due to interaction between solar wind and borosilicate aerosols. | ||
=== Mesosphere === | === Mesosphere === | ||
Cold and thin. | Cold and thin. | ||
Boron microcrystals occasionally precipitate during thermal inversions. | Boron microcrystals occasionally precipitate during thermal inversions. | ||
=== Thermosphere === | === Thermosphere === | ||
Highly ionized. | Highly ionized. | ||
Produces brilliant auroral displays that illuminate the night sky. | Produces brilliant auroral displays that illuminate the night sky. | ||