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| //For the profession, see [[profession#Astronomer]]//\\ | //For the profession, see [[profession#Astronomer]]//\\ | ||
| - | Many terrans spend their evenings looking up into the skies, wondering what mysteries the night holds. Others take a more scientific approach, attempting to learn everything they can. The skies they search have much to look at. Terra has two moons which loom large, but the other planets and their moons also feature prominently, waxing and waning as their orbits bring them closer and further from Terra. | + | Many terrans spend their evenings looking up into the skies, wondering what mysteries the night holds. Others take a more scientific approach, attempting to learn everything they can. The skies they search have much to look at. Terra has two satellites, commonly called moons, which loom large, but the other planets and their moons also feature prominently, waxing and waning as their orbits bring them closer and further from Terra |
| The study of the sky has exploded with the recent discovery of the telescope, allowing terrans to see unprecedented details. | The study of the sky has exploded with the recent discovery of the telescope, allowing terrans to see unprecedented details. | ||
| //The information below is written from the perspective of someone on the planet Terra. If you are a player in an Elemental D6 campaign, consider discussing with your GM before exploring beyond this page// | //The information below is written from the perspective of someone on the planet Terra. If you are a player in an Elemental D6 campaign, consider discussing with your GM before exploring beyond this page// | ||
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| - | ===Planets of the Sol system=== | ||
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| + | ====Planets of the sol system==== | ||
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| **[[Terra]]**\\ | **[[Terra]]**\\ | ||
| The second planet from [[Sol]], sharing its orbit with Siur. Home to the baumeni, carragh, humans, and ulfar | The second planet from [[Sol]], sharing its orbit with Siur. Home to the baumeni, carragh, humans, and ulfar | ||
| - | * [[Ceol]] - A pale green moon in orbit around terra, which appears fairly uniform to the naked eye | + | * [[Ceol]] - A pale red moon in orbit around terra, which appears fairly uniform to the naked eye |
| - | * [[Eala]] - A grey and white moon in orbit around terra. Its larger features are visible to the naked eye | + | * [[Eala]] - A grey and white moon in orbit around terra |
| **[[Siur]]**\\ | **[[Siur]]**\\ | ||
| - | At opposing orbit from Terra, this planet is often nicknamed the "sister". It appears to have a similar climate and constitution as terra. Siur is the second planet from [[Sol]], along with Terra | + | At opposing orbit from Terra, this planet is often nicknamed the "sister", despite not being visible. Siur's existence is inferred from the orbits of its moons. Siur is the second planet from [[Sol]], along with Terra |
| * [[Cara]] - This bright moon appears similar to Terra's white moon | * [[Cara]] - This bright moon appears similar to Terra's white moon | ||
| * [[Fiach]] - This moon is hard to spot. Dark grey in color, it cannot be seen with the naked eye | * [[Fiach]] - This moon is hard to spot. Dark grey in color, it cannot be seen with the naked eye | ||
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