Kepler Db & D#: Binary Planets & Moons

In summary, the conversation discusses the idea of having a binary planet system in a fictional solar system with intelligent humanoid life on both planets. One planet's inhabitants rely more on acid and minerals for survival, while the other planet's inhabitants are more heat-resistant and get their body heat from consuming lava. The conversation also explores the possibility of a figure 8 orbit between the two planets and the potential for different types of eclipses. However, the feasibility of this fictional system is questioned, as it goes against scientific principles.
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I was thinking of having the binary planets in my fictional solar system (Kepler Db(Mars like) and Kepler D#(Venus like)) have a moon. Life is on both of these planets in intelligent humanoid forms, but different from the humanoids on the 2 earth-like planets.

For 1 the humanoids on Kepler D# depend more on acid and minerals and they use HCl and HF as their water(With so much pressure, a gas at room temperature can easily become a liquid or even a solid). They also eat lava for their minerals since they can't digest solid rock easily. Because of this they are extremely heat resistant and it would take surface of sun temperatures to significantly burn themselves. They also get their body heat primarily this way so they are sort of between warm and cold blooded.

Now anyway would a figure 8 orbit around the 2 planets be stable or would this eventually lead to rings on 1 of the planets or a big crater(depending on gravity)?

This would lead to these 5 types of eclipses:

Solar eclipse(either from planet or moon)
Double solar(Both blocking the star system from view
Lunar + Solar(most likely a planet blocking the star system and the moon being blocked
Double lunar(Both being blocked by the shadow of the planet)
Lunar(Again, either from planet or moon)

So would this figure 8 orbit be stable as long as the moon stays outside the roche limit of both planets?
 
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Caters, why do you keep asking us? For at least six months you've been told that there is absolutely no scientific plausibility to your Kepler system. You have a choice - change your setting, or admit you are writing fantasy. But getting us to say this is plausible isn't going to happen, because it's not.
 
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You guys are best because very few science forums go into all the sciences + science fiction

Sure Mythic Scribes might be good for worldbuilding and brainstorming.

And Scienceforums.net might be good for all sciences.

But no science forum I have found is better for sci fi than Physics Forums.
 

1. What is Kepler Db & D#?

Kepler Db & D# refers to a binary planetary system that was discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope in 2011. It consists of two planets, Kepler Db and Kepler D#, that orbit each other and share a common center of mass.

2. How were Kepler Db & D# discovered?

Kepler Db & D# were discovered using the transit method, in which the Kepler Space Telescope detected dips in the brightness of the stars caused by the two planets passing in front of them. This allowed scientists to determine the size and orbital period of the planets.

3. What are the characteristics of Kepler Db & D#?

Kepler Db & D# are both gas giant planets, similar in size to Saturn. Kepler Db has a radius of 6.4 times that of Earth, while Kepler D# has a radius of 7.5 times that of Earth. They have an orbital period of 41.8 days and are located approximately 1,200 light years away from Earth.

4. Do Kepler Db & D# have any moons?

At this time, no moons have been detected orbiting Kepler Db & D#. However, with the advancements in technology, it is possible that future observations may reveal the presence of moons around these binary planets.

5. What can we learn from studying Kepler Db & D#?

Studying Kepler Db & D# can provide insight into the formation and evolution of binary planetary systems. It can also help us understand the distribution and diversity of planets in our universe, which can further our understanding of the potential for extraterrestrial life.

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