Could a Dehydrated Earth Create Light Disturbances on KIC 8462852?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the hypothetical scenario of Earth without water and its implications for light disturbances observed in KIC 8462852. Participants explore the visual representation of a dehydrated Earth and consider whether the resulting geological features could affect light patterns detectable by the Kepler spacecraft.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about images depicting Earth without water, specifically focusing on the remaining geological features like deep troughs and high plateaus.
  • Another participant suggests that a planet with evaporated water could create light disturbances significant enough to attract Kepler's attention.
  • A different participant questions the visibility of continents like South America in a dehydrated Earth scenario, considering the relative depths of oceans compared to Earth's radius.
  • This participant also raises the possibility of geological mechanisms that could affect the appearance of the Earth's surface without water.
  • There is a mention of visual resources, including images and videos, that depict Earth without water, although the relevance and accuracy of these resources are not evaluated.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various viewpoints regarding the implications of a dehydrated Earth, but there is no consensus on the visibility of geological features or the potential for light disturbances affecting KIC 8462852.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific measurements and visual representations, but the discussion does not resolve the assumptions regarding the geological features or the accuracy of the images mentioned.

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I was wondering if there are any images of the Earth in 3D and flat, side projection that would show what the Earth looked like with all of the water removed and only the deep troughs and high plateau's remaining?

The reason I ask is in reference to KIC 8462852. Would it be possible for a large planet with all of the water evaporating or sublimated where the troughs and high plateau's left behind create enough of light disturbance when passing across in front of KIC to catch Kepler's attention?
 
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Dryson1 said:
I was wondering if there are any images of the Earth in 3D and flat, side projection that would show what the Earth looked like with all of the water removed and only the deep troughs and high plateau's remaining?

The reason I ask is in reference to KIC 8462852. Would it be possible for a large planet with all of the water evaporating or sublimated where the troughs and high plateau's left behind create enough of light disturbance when passing across in front of KIC to catch Kepler's attention?

Google Images is your friend... :smile:

I started to type Earth With No Water into Google Images, and it beat me to it. By the time I had typed Earth With... Google Images auto-suggested Earth Without Water. Give it a try... :smile:
 
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What is the significant of water to Earth surface?
Consider this. The Earth diameter is 6000 km. And the average ocean depth is 3KM.
Okay, take Mariana Trench, 10km for example. It's only 0.17% its radius.
And in this picture
http://www.123rf.com/photo_7977199_...trophe-a-fantastic-assumption-of-the-fut.html
Earth Without Water - Small.JPG

And we can see clearly South America.
The one below, it must be South Pole and at the right side a small glimpse of South Africa and I think some of Siera Leone, according to world map that we study.
It's this South America that I'd like to ask.
Suppose if the ocean water depth is 10 km, take the maximum depth and compare it with Earth radius, 6000km, it's only 0.17%. Why South America is clearly visible?
Is there some mechanism in Earth continent that along its border with water, the sea floor rise somewhat vertical?
I would have imagined Earth without water is somewhat unrecognizable. Or is this is picture is not correct?
Another video for Earth without water that I find in YouTube
 
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wow...
 
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