For all the SF writers out there...

[sleigh]

Hey, if your planet is circling an F-type star, the plants might be blue, or if they're around an M-type red dwarf, they might be black... Here's an interesting article speculating on photosynthesis on other planets.

Comments

[rawdon.livejournal.com]

This got a mention in the SciAm weekly podcast a few weeks back, too. Neat stuff!

[tshaile.livejournal.com]

Cool! Thanks for pointing it out.

[scottakennedy.livejournal.com]

Thanks for pointing this out. Fascinating.