Re: Classification of Planet H-312c It is with some consternation that I read that my survey of H-312c has led to its classification as a habitable world with colonization potential. Yes, it has atmosphere, pressure and gravity that could sustain a human being, but that doesn't necessarily make it habitable. First and most distressing, scans indicate that there are only trace amounts of water vapor in the air, with no standing or subsurface water supplies. Additionally, the planet is so dry that my survey team dehydrated at three times the normal rate, heavily taxing the water we brought with us. That will also make it nearly impossible for crop growth outside of hydroponic structures fed by offworld water supplies. Second, the air is so dry and hot that static electrical buildup could at times be deadly if one is not properly grounded. It also wreaks havoc with unshielded electronics. Add to that a mean surface temperature of 82-140 degrees Fahrenheit in the day time and near-freezing temperatures at night. We won't even go into the lifeforms we found (which was a surprise in itself). They're all hyperagressive extremophiles specially adapted to living in those harsh conditions. Every one that we found got its water from the blood of its prey. I really think that perhaps we need to look at what the qualifications are for a habitable world. Seriously, I have no idea who the hell you expect to live there. Sincerely, Henry Baptiste-Cavanaugh, H-312 survey leader October 14, 2256. "Look around you! You think this is hell? Well it's not. For some of you, it may well be, but for the strong, for the righteous, this is salvation! You can only survive here through strength. You can only flourish through faith! They say that rehabilitation is a lost cause for you. But Those Who Stand the Line disagree! Here, in this Crucible of God, you WILL be rehabilitated, you WILL be reforged, you WILL become one of the faithful and then you WILL be one of us. Or you WILL die. Welcome to Tribulation. All prisoners move into the main building for processings." Warden-Father Gabriel Brigham, Keeper of the Keys, Tribulation penal colony, December 18, 2463.