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10 articlesTerraforming
Terraforming is the process of rendering an environment habitable for particular inhabitants through the use of industrial technology applied on a planetary scale. Humans have been terraforming worlds since the early…
Xi'an Terraforming
Xi'an terraforming practice is unique among known sentient civilizations. Rather than only creating a biome to sustain life, Xi'an terraform planets to fit functions seen as necessary to the well-being of Xi'an society.…
Geohacking
Geohacking is a colloquialism that refers to the practice of altering the environment of an already habitable planet. Geohacking is different from terraforming in that it is done upon planets and moons that already have…
Orbital Platform
An orbital platform is a space station, generally constructed for one purpose, that orbits a celestial body such as a planet, asteroid, or star. Orbital platforms have been used as bases for fuel refineries,…
Planetary Surveying
Planetary surveying is the profession of assessing and documenting the potential of a planet. Usually enacted upon initial discovery, surveyors map and catalog the planet's natural resources, and create recommendations…
Pressurized Research Station
Research stations situated in hostile settings, such as non-terraformed planets, are built airtight, with artificially raised or lowered pressure to create environments friendly to researchers. These research stations…
Quantum Drive
A quantum drive is a type of engine that generates a Chan-Eisen field, enabling spacecraft to travel at approximately 20% of the speed of light. Because it takes a great deal of energy for a quantum drive to work,…
LocationSynthworld (Chronos III)
Synthworld (Chronos III) is an incomplete artificial planet located in the green band of the Chronos system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). In 2872, Imperator Corbyn Salehi announced a new scientific endeavor to…
Terraformer
Terraformer is the common name for industrial machinery used to alter the atmosphere and environment of inhospitable worlds in order to make them habitable. The technology can either be orbital platforms or built on the…
HyperClay
Found on Hyperion (Fora III), HyperClay is a fine, red-colored dust-like particle that was released into the atmosphere when the planet was terraformed. It is readily picked up by wind and sticks easily to most…
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