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 | name = Viridic Atmosphere (Ûblâ)
 | image = Viridic_Sky.png
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 | type = Photorefractive Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere
 | classification = Chloric Bioluminescent Air System
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 == Composition and Function ==
 The Viridic mixture is composed primarily of [[Nitrogen]] and [[Oxygen]], with 4% [[Carbon Dioxide]] and variable humidity.
-Its defining traits, however, stem from the suspended photorefractive oxide **[[Viridite]]** and the volatile organochlorine **[[Cloroformene]]**.
+Its defining traits, however, stem from the suspended photorefractive oxide '''[[Viridite]]''' and the volatile organochlorine '''[[Cloroformene]]'''.
 Together, they form a planetary-scale optical lattice that scatters incoming stellar radiation, extending photosynthetic efficiency deep into the lower troposphere.
-* **[[Viridite]]**, a dense oxide crystal aerosol, refracts predominantly in the 520–550 nm range (green). Its particle structure generates a diffuse, shimmering light that penetrates even the thickest canopy layers.
+* '''[[Viridite]]''', a dense oxide crystal aerosol, refracts predominantly in the 520–550 nm range (green). Its particle structure generates a diffuse, shimmering light that penetrates even the thickest canopy layers.
-* **[[Cloroformene]]**, an organic vapor related to chlorinated terpenes, amplifies fluorescence in local flora and stabilizes reactive oxygen by transient chlorination cycles.
+* '''[[Cloroformene]]''', an organic vapor related to chlorinated terpenes, amplifies fluorescence in local flora and stabilizes reactive oxygen by transient chlorination cycles.
-The combined effect produces **atmospheric photosynthesis** — the air itself stores and slowly releases photon energy, sustaining plant metabolism during the long Ûblân twilight periods.
+The combined effect produces '''atmospheric photosynthesis''' — the air itself stores and slowly releases photon energy, sustaining plant metabolism during the long Ûblân twilight periods.
 == Optical and Thermal Properties ==
-* **Spectral Behavior:** Green-dominant refractive scatter; reflectivity peaks at λ ≈ 540 nm.
+* '''Spectral Behavior:''' Green-dominant refractive scatter; reflectivity peaks at λ ≈ 540 nm.
-* **Luminosity:** 3.5× Earth-normal albedo in upper layers; emits faint glow detectable from orbit at night.
+* '''Luminosity:''' 3.5× Earth-normal albedo in upper layers; emits faint glow detectable from orbit at night.
-* **Temperature Stability:** Viridite’s high thermal inertia moderates extremes, maintaining stable ecosystems between 289 K and 310 K.
+* '''Temperature Stability:''' Viridite’s high thermal inertia moderates extremes, maintaining stable ecosystems between 289 K and 310 K.
-* **Iridescence:** Atmospheric microcrystals form dynamic halos; when wind shear exceeds 10 m/s, “shimmer bands” appear—visible ripples of refracted light across the sky.
+* '''Iridescence:''' Atmospheric microcrystals form dynamic halos; when wind shear exceeds 10 m/s, “shimmer bands” appear—visible ripples of refracted light across the sky.
 == Biochemical Interactions ==
 The interaction between Viridic air and native vegetation is symbiotic.
-Plants on Ûblâ—such as the **Loema Flower** and **Borsha Tree**—possess **aeroscopic chloroplasts** that capture airborne photonic energy rather than relying solely on surface light.
+Plants on Ûblâ—such as the '''Loema Flower''' and '''Borsha Tree'''—possess '''aeroscopic chloroplasts''' that capture airborne photonic energy rather than relying solely on surface light.
-The atmosphere acts as both **lens and buffer**, allowing photosynthesis to continue under diffuse illumination or even indirect reflection from the planet’s night-side aurora.
+The atmosphere acts as both '''lens and buffer''', allowing photosynthesis to continue under diffuse illumination or even indirect reflection from the planet’s night-side aurora.
 Oxygen levels of ~20% sustain intense metabolic activity, but the abundance of reactive chlorines in [[Cloroformene]] also imposes evolutionary pressure: most native fauna produce anti-oxidant skin secretions or refractive scales to mitigate photo-oxidative stress.
 == Environmental Characteristics ==
-* **Pressure:** 1.05 atm — stable and comfortably breathable.
+* '''Pressure:''' 1.05 atm — stable and comfortably breathable.
-* **Temperature:** 289–310 K — warm-humid equatorial climate.
+* '''Temperature:''' 289–310 K — warm-humid equatorial climate.
-* **Visuals:** Emerald haze under both suns; nocturnal bioluminescence merges seamlessly with the skyglow.
+* '''Visuals:''' Emerald haze under both suns; nocturnal bioluminescence merges seamlessly with the skyglow.
-* **Auditory:** Rainfall produces photonic crackles due to Cloroformene ionization.
+* '''Auditory:''' Rainfall produces photonic crackles due to Cloroformene ionization.
-* **Aroma:** Resinous, sharp scent reminiscent of pine and ozone.
+* '''Aroma:''' Resinous, sharp scent reminiscent of pine and ozone.
 == Phenomena ==
-* **Viridic Haloes:** Optical rings surrounding celestial bodies, formed by stratified Viridite crystals.
+* '''Viridic Haloes:''' Optical rings surrounding celestial bodies, formed by stratified Viridite crystals.
-* **Greenstorm Events:** Massive bioluminescent updrafts in which entire cloud banks glow green-white for days.
+* '''Greenstorm Events:''' Massive bioluminescent updrafts in which entire cloud banks glow green-white for days.
-* **Reflective Tides:** Light refracted through low-lying fog generates periodic illumination shifts, affecting circadian rhythms of both flora and fauna.
+* '''Reflective Tides:''' Light refracted through low-lying fog generates periodic illumination shifts, affecting circadian rhythms of both flora and fauna.
 == Research and Applications ==