Omega 11 is facing potential catastrophe as a recently conducted survey has discovered evidence that its star is nearing the end of it degenerate cycle three decades sooner than anticipated. The results of a previous survey performed before construction of Solarius Station lead astrophysicists of the time to estimate that the star would not enter its next phase until 864 AS. However advances in both computing and sensor technologies over the last four hundred years have granted scientists far greater clarity in their findings, whose most recent analyses now indicate the giant could collapse within the next six to eight months.
Red giants such as the one at the core of Omega 11 begin their lives as main sequence stars similar to New York’s star and many others that dot the Sirius Sector. Eventually these stars consume all of the hydrogen within their cores, causing them to contract until climbing pressure within in the shell surrounding the core becomes so great as to start fusing hydrogen. This causes the outer layer of the star to expand tens to hundreds of times larger than its original size, creating a red giant. After roughly a billion years, the core collapses once more, ejecting the entire outer layer of the star which then forms a planetary nebula and leaves only the remnant core of the star, known as a white dwarf.
While the system itself will remain largely intact, the layer ejection and resulting radiation will cause devastation to anything caught within the blast. This has prompted Daumann Heavy Construction to begin automating the processes aboard Solarius while rumours of Red Hessians evacuating their own shrouded base continue to circulate.
News of Omega 11’s fate has triggered a new wave of exploration into frontier space as eager companies and hopeful pioneers seek new, unexploited resources far beyond the grasp of colony law■
I really should pay a final visit to Omega-11 (having only been there once). Although the radiation within the system is considerably concerning, I may forever regret this final opportunity. It is sad to hear that such a wonderful cosmic beauty is dying..
I wonder if recording footage of the star's ending moments is possible? This could provide the scientific community a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to record an astronomical event up close. The real question would be if modern technology is capable of fielding recording equipment that could withstand such an event occurring, or at the minimum, transmit the signal to a nearby star system.
I would advise anyone seeking to check Omega-11 out one last time to do so sooner rather than later! Who knows what sort of solar flares and pulse-waves could start emanating from this tragically ailing giant?
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Looks like the frontier's reclaiming itself. Will be intresting to see who comes in to claim the power vacuum once the star's detonated - the nova disk will be full of densified helium three, richer than anywhere else in the sector. Kruger might even be able to spark up a domestic mining industry. The Hessians might actually get a punch in the nose for once, too. Talk about divine retribution.
Say goodnight, GMG. I'd say it was nice knowing you globalist assholes, but that'd be pushing it.
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