The search for liquid water beyond Earth hit the jackpot with the discovery of Pontus, a world almost entirely covered in a single, planet-spanning ocean.
Establish a base on one of the few remaining islands. From there you can begin lowering the sea level, revealing new lands for exploration and ultimately a new world for humanity, from underneath the waves.
About[]
Pontus is an ocean planet with only a few islands scattered about. It is also a hot planet with a lot of water vapor. Pontus has no natural satellites.
Strategy[]
If the player only wants the planet habitable, terraforming is fairly simple. The first thing to do is lower the Temperature to just below 337,000 mK, which is the upper limit for human habitability. Next, use Electrolysis Plants to reduce Water to just below 2,055,000 cm. After that, use Carbon Fixers to reduce the excess Oxygen that will result. Then, start growing Biomass, and reach Habitable status.
If the player wishes to reach Paradise habitability, they first need to reduce water levels. Then, reduce Temperature, increase Pressure, add Oxygen, and grow Biomass!
Trivia[]
- Though not shown in its biosphere, it is very possible life could survive on Pontus. Deep below the oceans of Pontus it could be cold enough for life to thrive. It probably won’t be breathing oxygen since there’s none on Pontus. Most likely, they breathe hydrogen, or possibly carbon dioxide.
- Pontus is also a name for a region of the Black Sea.
- Pontus also is the son of Aether and Gaia in Greek Mythology.
- Pontus bears resemblance to a fictional planet called 4546b from the game Subnautica.
- Unless submerging a planet completely in water, or finding a planet with the random planet generator, Pontus has the largest amount of water.
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TRAPPIST-1 | Damu · Aja · Huanca · Ruaumoko · Asintmah · Ostara · Aranyani |
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