Swarm Meteor
Rowan called the star system containing the Origin Star the Origin Star System.
According to data collected over a long period of time by the Lunar Observatory, the Origin Star System has eleven planets, which Rowan named A1, A2, A3... A11, and A5 is the Origin Star.
Planets A1 to A3 have no satellites, A4 has two satellites, A5 has two Origin Star, A6 has three satellites, A7 has thirty-six satellites, A8 has five satellites, A9 has four satellites, and it is uncertain whether A10 and A11 have satellites because their orbits are too far from their Origin Star.
To adapt to the situation, Rowan developed a new naming system. The satellites of the A-series planets were grouped and numbered. For example, A5B1 was the Yellow Moon, and A5B2 was the Red Moon. The A plus number indicated which planet's satellite they belonged to, while B represented their satellite status. The following number indicated which satellite they were, with the most recent being 1, and so on.
Over the years, the Swarm has been tossing their "embroidered balls" between the two moons every now and then, accumulating rich experience in slow-speed throwing. Combined with the rapid development of the Rat-folk's computer and measurement technologies, the accuracy of the launcher has been greatly improved.
The Spore Sac launched between now and two months ago are now able to land within one kilometer of their designated locations.
With technical support, the next phase of the Swarm's plan can now be officially implemented.
The second phase of the plan is very complicated in detail, but in simple terms, it is about conquering the entire Origin star system.
The primary objective is to launch Spore Sac to various planets and moons, and then develop branch bases on them.
Given the different environments on each planet, the plan may not go smoothly.
However, after long-term observation, no traces of civilization have been found on other planets in the Origin star system, which has eliminated the biggest risk. As for the remaining environmental factors, the Swarm's magnetic field protection system should be able to protect against most of them. As for extreme environments that cannot be protected against, we'll deal with them as they come.
Although described as slow, the Spore Sac still travel at a speed of 30 kilometers per second, equivalent to one ten-thousandth the speed of light, which is several times faster than the Rat-folk's rockets.
However, to increase the success rate, a lot of calculations are needed. For example, A4, the closest star to the Origin Star, is only about 60 million kilometers away when the two stars are closest. At the farthest point, it is more than 400 million kilometers away. Moreover, at the farthest point, there is a star between them, making a successful launch impossible.
The highest success rate is achieved when the two are 60 million kilometers apart. If they remain stationary, at a Spore Sac speed of 30 kilometers per second, it would take them approximately 23 days to fly.
However, the two stars are orbiting the star at a very high speed. For the Spore Sac to accurately hit A4 and its satellite, calculations such as lead time, gravitational influence from various celestial bodies, the effects of celestial revolution and rotation, and the influence of the star's revolution are required.
If Rowan were alone, he probably wouldn't be able to calculate the result, but he now has many followers. The benefits of cultivating the Rat-folk civilization are clearly evident at this time. A team of 15,000 Rat-folk is specifically responsible for these calculations.
However, this is only planet A4, which is closest to the Swarm. Planet A11, on the outermost edge of the entire star system, takes three hundred years to orbit its star, and its closest distance to the Origin Star is a full 8 billion kilometers. At the speed of the Spore Sac, it would take about 10 years to travel there.
The calculations involved are even more complex because the distance is too great and the time is too long. The complexity of calculating this lead time is terrifying, not to mention that it has to pass through the orbits of multiple planets.
Given the Swarm's current technology, establishing a branch base on A11 would likely rely more on luck than anything else. Therefore, Rowan is temporarily abandoning the planets too far from the Origin Star and intends to first occupy those that are closer and offer a greater chance of success.
Besides those that are too far away, he also plans to temporarily abandon planets A1-A3. These three planets are too close to their stars, have harsh environments, are difficult to colonize, and do not have much value.
Over a period of more than ten years, the Swarm gradually launched Spore Sac toward planets A4 to A8 and their moons. The reason it took so long was that the Swarm had just finished formulating its plan when it missed its closest approach to planet A8.
This missed encounter meant the Swarm waited a full ten years before the two met again... Of course, this meeting was across billions of kilometers of distance.
Of course, the Swarm hasn't been waiting idly for the two to meet. In the meantime, the Swarm has already completed the landing and expansion of A4, A6, and their satellites.
Planet A4 is closer to its star than its Origin Star, has a higher temperature, lacks an atmosphere, and experiences more intense radiation, resulting in a very harsh environment. The surface temperature of this planet can reach over 200 degrees Celsius.
However, this kind of environment is still quite easy for the Swarm to handle. Rowan found many organisms that lived in high-temperature environments near the underwater volcano, so this kind of high temperature is just a drop in the ocean.
However, the water resources above it are relatively scarce, which limits the growth of the Creep to a certain extent, thus resulting in a slower development speed of the Swarm base above it.
In contrast to A4, planet A6 is far from its star, its surface is covered with frost, and it has abundant water resources.
Although the lowest temperature on it can reach nearly -100 degrees Celsius, Rowan had already demonstrated in previous experiments that he could function normally at that temperature using an enhanced internal glycerol secretion system.
Furthermore, the Magnetic Field Generation System can maintain a constant temperature, so this low temperature has no impact on the development of the Swarm.
With the support of abundant water resources, the Creep spread rapidly, and the Swarm colonies, with ample nutrients, also thrived.
As for Planet A7, according to observations, it is a gas giant. This makes it the largest planet in the entire star system, nearly 1,500 times larger than its Origin Star, and also gives it as many as 36 moons.
Its closest straight-line distance to the Origin Star is nearly 1.5 billion kilometers. Two years ago, the two stars approached this closest distance. In less than a year, the Swarm launched more than 100 Spore Sac toward Planet A7.
Taking into account various other factors, the actual flight distance of the Spore Sac is over 2 billion kilometers. However, they are currently approaching Planet A7 and its moons and will likely encounter them in the next few days.
Rowan eagerly awaited that moment, marveling at how, in the vast expanse of the cosmos, Origin Star and Planet A7 could be considered practically neighbors.
Even something as simple as visiting a neighbor's house requires recording the time spent on the road in years.
Fortunately, time had lost its meaning for him; otherwise, someone like the Rat-folk, if he were to visit a neighbor who lived a little further away, might have already died of old age before even reaching the neighbor's house.
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A message to all the big shots:
The following plot delves into science fiction. Due to the author's limited knowledge, much of the relevant information was unavailable, and even if it were found, it was largely incomprehensible; it all relied on imagination, haha. So please don't take some parts too seriously; just enjoy it for fun.
Next, we'll be venturing into the vast universe. There are too many factors to consider, such as distance and travel time. Plus, my phone's calculator simply can't handle calculations exceeding billions of values, so I can only give a rough estimate. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
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