The Parking Lot Planet

TL;DR

This paper explores the theoretical conditions under which exoplanetary systems could serve as interplanetary amusement parks with parking facilities, focusing on system configurations and the likelihood of their existence.

Contribution

It introduces criteria for ideal exoplanetary systems suitable for interplanetary tourism and assesses the probability of such systems being found.

Findings

Optimal systems require at least two closely situated planets.

Such systems could facilitate easy tourist transportation.

Likelihood of finding such systems is discussed.

Abstract

We give conditions for an exoplanetary system to function as an ideal amusement park/vacation resort (with its separate parking lot, of course); in case of massive human interplanetary colonization. Our considerations stem from the fact that an amusement park needs a parking lot of roughly the same surface area, thus the best option for its construction would be a system with at least 2 planets close to each other for easy tourist transportation. We also discuss the likelihood of finding such a system out there to cut down on construction costs.