Difference between revisions of "Roshar"

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Roshar has 0° of Axial tilt.{{wob ref|11448}} Due to having no obliquity, the path and height of the sun is consistent in relation to latitude and longitude, thus one can easily geolocate oneself by the path of the sun.{{book ref|sa2|87}} The orbital period of Roshar is around 1.1 standard years.{{wob ref|8928}}{{wob ref|3781}}{{wob ref|5569}}{{wob ref|10572}} The solar day of Roshar is around 20 rosharan hours, and there are around 500 solar days in a year.{{cite}}
 
The partial pressure of oxygen in the atmosphere of Roshar is higher than standard cosmere.{{wobau ref|1806roshar}}{{auwob ref|roshar1806}} There are no oil deposits from mass extinction events on Roshar.{{wob ref|15003}}
 
Roshar does not have plate tectonics.{{wob ref|8508}}{{wob ref|4422}}{{wob ref|7237}}{{wob ref|10280}}{{wob ref|15320}}{{ref|group=fn|text=Despite this, Earthquakes are referenced.{{book ref|sa1|60}} It is currently unclear if this is an oversight, or if there is an explanation for this that has not yet been revealed.}} Roshar produces enough of a magnetic field to protect it from its sun, allowing it to be inhabited by life.{{wob ref|5294}}