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Old 07-28-2023, 07:36 AM   #1808
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Originally Posted by Fuzz View Post
Several planets in our solar system have electrical storms, many far more violent than on Earth. To imagine in all their exploring they wouldn't have run into them before, or that they would be vulnerable while also being capable of interstellar travel is a bit of a stretch, no?


https://eos.org/features/planetary-l...distant-worlds
Why would the existence of lightning elsewhere matter? It is the random nature of lightning that makes it dangerous, regardless of location. Unless you know exactly where lightning is going to strike it remains a danger, no? Would you not agree that the dangers of interstellar travel are different than the dangers of terrestrial flight and that each unique atmosphere would pose unique challenges to be consider?
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