Layered Atmosphere

… has uncovered the source of the volatile eruptions on …. The atmosphere of this gas giant has formed in such a way that a layer of liquid metallic hydrogen is suspended between the gaseous mesosphere and stratosphere. The denser composition of methane gas in the lower layer keeps the fluid aloft. Over time, electrical discharges build up within the metallic hydrogen, agitating the sublayer. After a critical build up of pressure, gaseous eruptions spew out highly conductive liquid into the upper atmosphere, dissipating across the planet before resettling. Our tracking systems can easily monitor these pressure fluctuations, allowing us to harvest these valuable resources.

The command below will trigger the "Layered Atmosphere" event in Stellaris:

When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:

• Fascinating.
  • Add deposit: +2

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Layered Atmosphere (extreme_frontiers.300) connects.