The ship's boat, Williwaw, descends into the planet's atmosphere:
the hemisphere below is amber and gold;
on one horizon, there are red and purple bands and cosmic blackness;
on the opposite horizon, orange clouds reflect dawn light from the tiny red dwarf sun;
the day side of the planet is bright and changeable with undulating streams and whirlpools;
the explorers discuss their beliefs in God and life;
Caitlin names the planet after Danu, the mother goddess of the Tuatha de Danaan.
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Kaor, Paul!
From time to time I visit the CENTAURI DREAMS website, to keep an occasional eye on what real scientists are discovering and thinking about the planets we now KNOW exist around other stars. Including those of red dwarf stars. So, I am planning to reread this part of THE AVATAR with great interest.
Sean
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