Which planets in Warhammer 40k could really exist? (Cadia to Mars) | Summary and Q&A
TL;DR
Analyzing the planets of Warhammer 40,000 to determine their plausibility in reality.
Key Insights
- 🪐 Collisions between planets can lead to the splitting of the planet or the spreading of debris across its surface.
- 👱 Igniting a planet's atmosphere requires the addition of fuel, and the production of methane would need to be concentrated in specific areas for flammable air to be created.
- 🤩 Planets with thick atmospheres at the right distance from their star can support rainforests and fierce competition for resources.
- 👾 The existence of certain structures, such as a massive space station, would require materials with properties unlike any known metal.
- 💁 Large transparent crystals like Tintoclax do not exist in nature, making their existence as planet-sized formations unlikely.
- 🥮 Titan, a moon in our solar system, exhibits characteristics that make it a plausible world in Warhammer 40,000.
Transcript
thanks to notion for sponsoring this video get your free personal accounts at the link in the description in this video we are looking at the planets of Warhammer 40,000 to establish which ones could really exist is this the dorkiest thing I've ever done on this channel yes does this make my inner geek and multiple army collecting self squealed wit... Read More
Questions & Answers
Q: Can a planet be destroyed by an immense spaceship impact like Cadia?
Yes, simulations show that planets behave like fluids during collisions, leading to the splitting of the planet or the spreading of debris across its surface.
Q: Can a planet's atmosphere ignite?
No, igniting a whole atmosphere is not possible without fuel. The production of methane on a planet like Spawn 3 would be too thinly spread to create flammable air.
Q: Can a planet-wide jungle like Kasyr Lutien exist?
Yes, if a planet has a thick atmosphere at the right distance from its star, it can support rainforests and a fierce competition for resources.
Q: Can a massive space station like Port Maw exist?
Port Maw's enormous size would require a material unlike any metal currently known to hold its shape without producing a catastrophic gravitational field, making it unlikely.
Q: Can there be toxic atmospheric layers above the surface of a planet like Barbarus?
It is unlikely that such sharp divisions in atmospheric layers can permanently exist in the atmosphere where everything is mixed together.
Q: Can a planet-sized crystal like Tintoclax exist?
Large transparent crystals like Tintoclax do not exist in nature, making their existence as planet-sized formations unlikely.
Q: Is Titan a plausible world in Warhammer 40,000?
Yes, Titan's dense atmosphere, methane cycle, and extreme cold temperature make it a believable world according to current scientific knowledge.
Q: Can Mars be terraformed?
Terraforming Mars to be habitable is challenging due to the lack of a magnetosphere and the energy required to warm the planet's surface. However, advanced technology could potentially make it possible.
Summary & Key Takeaways
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Cadia: Destroyed by an immense spaceship impact, simulations show that planets behave like fluids during collisions and can be split or have debris spread across its surface.
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Spawn 3: Igniting a whole atmosphere is not possible unless fuel is added. The production of methane across the whole planet would be thinly spread to create flammable air.
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Kasyr Lutien: A planet-wide jungle like Kasyr Lutien is possible if the planet has a thick atmosphere at the right distance from its star, leading to rainforests and a fierce competition for resources.
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Port Maw: The enormous space station Port Maw is possible but would require a material unlike any metal we currently know to hold its shape without producing a catastrophic gravitational field.
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Barbarus: The existence of toxic atmospheric layers above the surface of Barbarus is unlikely based on the Earth's atmospheric phenomena, such as the stratosphere and temperature inversion.
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Tintoclax: The formation of a planet-sized crystal like Tintoclax is not possible due to the lack of transparent large crystals existing in nature.
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Titan: Titan is a moon in our solar system with a dense atmosphere, methane cycle, and extreme cold temperature, making it a plausible world in Warhammer 40,000.
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Mars: Terraforming Mars to be habitable is challenging due to the lack of a magnetosphere and energy required to warm the surface. The concept of a massive orbiting ring structure like the Ring of Iron is feasible with advanced technology.