on PlanetPlanet: Real-life sci-fi world #5: a Dune planet (Arrakis)
What would Arrakis’ orbit be like? Can desert planets like Arrakis be habitable? How do desert planets like Arrakis lose their oceans? How common are real-life desert planets orbiting other stars? And what is likely in store for Arrakis in the future?
Really cool: science meets science-fiction!