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Planet/Moon Trip Planner
Once you've decided which planet or moon to visit, here are some questions you may want to think about as you plan your trip.
- How long will it take to travel to your destination? How long would you like to stay there? How long will the total round trip take?
- What will the temperature and the weather be like? Will conditions vary greatly between day and night, or over the course of a year? What clothing or equipment will you need for those conditions?
- Does your destination have a solid surface to land on? Will you just orbit the object or fly by it? Will you need an aircraft to fly through its atmosphere or a ship to sail its seas?
- Does your chosen planet or moon have an atmosphere? If so, what kind? Will it pose any special problems or require special equipment?
- What is gravity like at your destination? What sorts of activities would and would not be possible in such gravity?
- How much sunlight does your destination receive? Will you need to bring your own light, or will you need ways to make shade?
- Are there particular spots you'd like to visit on your chosen planet or moon? Would it be better to be near the object's equator or a pole? Are there interesting natural features that you'd like to see? Would any neighboring objects be visible in the sky?
- What might you do for fun at your destination?
What sporting equipment should you bring?
For example, you might bring skis if there
are snow-covered mountains, or skates
if the surface is covered with ice.
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