[ Someone to be science-y with! He's very excited, as his huge grin denotes. ]

Oh, good question, very good question! A combination, actually. They orbit their twin suns very quickly. The velocity and speed of their rotation combined with their unique atmospheric gases and the consistently high winds at sea level, causes those beautiful colors.

There are wonders out there, so many. What have you seen out there?

[ The way she's accepted the notion of space travel, well. He's curious to know her stories, too. ]