Planet Iridescencia

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Iridescencia

Owner Lane Hackers
Location D8, Vespucci
Technical information
Docking No
Terrain Rock
Diameter 8,304 km
Mass 5.58 x 10e24 kg
Temperature 15°C to 76°C
Escape velocity 8.10 km/sec

The Planet Iridescencia, named after the optical phenomenon "Iridescence" in which hue changes with the angle from which a surface is viewed, is a good example of how something can be beautiful and simple at first; yet still deadlier than an entire fleet of warships when examined closer. It is possessing no memorable resources, and its most notable features are that the surface is ravaged by never-ending electrical storms visible from outer space, almost impossibly intense acid rains and near-constant volcanic eruptions.

However, while this has made any future plans for terraforming more than unlikely to happen, one must ask themselves whether that is not for the better, for when observed from a close distance the interaction of the forces of nature creates a breathtaking, ever-changing and never-repeating sights. Unfortunately, this has more than once drawn a foolish pilot who wanted to take a closer look far too deep into the planet's gravity well. The Lane Hackers, being well aware of those "accidents", say that it is the pure beauty of destruction itself that makes those weak of heart not see the risks, and thus have nicknamed the planet the "Land of the Blind".