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The planet would be inhabitable because of the freshwater would be burned away by the hot sun in summer.... it really is that simple. Also the temperature amplitude would be insane, even with an atmosphere.
A fair bit warmer than Mars obviously due to tighter atmosphere and closer to the sun, but you get an idea of how much the 75 % water surface contributes to a planet's habitability right there.
+ 2 summer days and -76 summer nights...
Let's say at mid-latitudes 50C summer days and 10C summer nights with -20C winter days and -50C winter nights without oceans...
The planet would be inhabitable because of the freshwater would be burned away by the hot sun in summer.... it really is that simple. Also the temperature amplitude would be insane, even with an atmosphere.
A fair bit warmer than Mars obviously due to tighter atmosphere and closer to the sun, but you get an idea of how much the 75 % water surface contributes to a planet's habitability right there.
+ 2 summer days and -76 summer nights...
Let's say at mid-latitudes 50C summer days and 10C summer nights with -20C winter days and -50C winter nights without oceans...
That's not what I meant. I'm not asking about what would happen if there were no oceans, I'm just asking about what would happen if there were some islands and other landforms in some parts of the ocean which are completely empty, such as north of Bermuda, south of Polynesia, and north of the Azores.
That's not what I meant. I'm not asking about what would happen if there were no oceans, I'm just asking about what would happen if there were some islands and other landforms in some parts of the ocean which are completely empty, such as north of Bermuda, south of Polynesia, and north of the Azores.
My bad.
What would be interesting would be if Greenland got pushed 25 degrees south-ward bringing all the glacier water with it. I think that is the most plausible model. That would really wreak havoc on the climate and geography of Europe and North America.
That's not what I meant. I'm not asking about what would happen if there were no oceans, I'm just asking about what would happen if there were some islands and other landforms in some parts of the ocean which are completely empty, such as north of Bermuda, south of Polynesia, and north of the Azores.
It depends on the topography and size. A few 'Tenerifes' would not make a difference even with a Mount Teide, whereas a larger flatland similar to Ireland would just amplify the maritime effects...
I've been looking at the climate contrasts between Newfoundland and the Azores Islands and thought of a scenario.
What if New Zealand was in the North Atlantic Ocean at the same latitude as it's current spot, but now it's in between Newfoundland and the Azores Islands. Plus in this scenario it would be flipped over so that North Island is now South Island, and South Island is now North Island. Auckland is now pointing towards the Azores Islands and Invercargill is pointing towards Newfoundland.
Do you think New Zealand would have the same climate as at it's present spot? The same flora? How do you think the Gulf Stream would effect it? How would New Zealand effect Europe? What about hurricanes?
So where would the latitude/longitude of New Zealand be?
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