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| name = Flatus Atmosphere
| name = Flatus Atmosphere
| image = Flatus_Sky.png
| image = Flatus_Sky.png
| universe = [[Continuum Universes]]
| universe = Continuum Universes
| type = Combustible Volatile Atmosphere
| type = Combustible Volatile Atmosphere
| classification = Reactive Gas Mix
| classification = Reactive Gas Mix
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The '''Flatus Atmosphere''' is a dense, volatile, and hilariously unstable gaseous mix prone to spontaneous ignition.   
The '''Flatus Atmosphere''' is a dense, volatile, and hilariously unstable gaseous mix prone to spontaneous ignition.   
Commonly found on primordial or chaotic worlds of the [[Continuum Universes]], it is as infamous among explorers as it is revered by pyromantic orders.   
Commonly found on primordial or chaotic worlds of the [[Continuum Universes]], it is as infamous among explorers as it is revered by pyromantic orders.   
In local parlance, “breathing Flatus” means *living dangerously.*
In local parlance, “breathing Flatus” means ''living dangerously.''


== Composition and Behavior ==
== Composition and Behavior ==
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== Environmental Characteristics ==
== Environmental Characteristics ==
* **Pressure:** 2.0 atm — heavy and heat-retentive.   
* '''Pressure:''' 2.0 atm — heavy and heat-retentive.   
* **Temperature:** 330–400 K — sweltering, flammable, and photoreactive.   
* '''Temperature:''' 330–400 K — sweltering, flammable, and photoreactive.   
* **Visuals:** Rolling ochre clouds veined with blue fire.   
* '''Visuals:''' Rolling ochre clouds veined with blue fire.   
* **Auditory:** Continuous thunder; combustion “roars” audible across continents.   
* '''Auditory:''' Continuous thunder; combustion “roars” audible across continents.   
* **Smell:** Sulfurous and organic; often compared to “divine flatulence,” hence the name.
* '''Smell:''' Sulfurous and organic; often compared to “divine flatulence,” hence the name.


== Phenomena ==
== Phenomena ==
Flatus storms are spectacular — kilometer-high combustion pillars ringed by halos of glowing plasma ash.   
Flatus storms are spectacular — kilometer-high combustion pillars ringed by halos of glowing plasma ash.   
Atmospheric lenses briefly form during ignition, focusing sunlight into **fire domes** visible from orbit.   
Atmospheric lenses briefly form during ignition, focusing sunlight into '''fire domes''' visible from orbit.   
Afterward, burnt residues seed clouds with hydrocarbon snow, resetting the chemical balance for the next explosion.
Afterward, burnt residues seed clouds with hydrocarbon snow, resetting the chemical balance for the next explosion.


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Organic life is effectively impossible without divine shielding.   
Organic life is effectively impossible without divine shielding.   
However, microbial flame symbionts known as “pyroplasts” have been observed in the outer thermosphere, feeding on the energy flux between fire cycles.   
However, microbial flame symbionts known as “pyroplasts” have been observed in the outer thermosphere, feeding on the energy flux between fire cycles.   
Some Continuum cults regard Flatus as the **breath of the First Spark** — the primordial laughter of creation.
Some Continuum cults regard Flatus as the '''breath of the First Spark''' — the primordial laughter of creation.


== Associated Gases ==
== Associated Gases ==