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| − | [[Terraform]]ing is the process of making a planet habitable for a specific form of biosphere. While all 'natural' complex life in the [[Galaxy]] is carbon-based, using water as a solvent and thrives in an oxygen atmosphere, the [[Renlai]] and [[Sorenen]] civilizations experimented with other biospheres, some of which still | + | [[Terraform]]ing is the process of making a planet habitable for a specific form of biosphere. While all 'natural' complex life in the [[Galaxy]] is carbon-based, using water as a solvent and thrives in an oxygen atmosphere, the [[Renlai]] and [[Sorenen]] civilizations experimented with other biospheres, some of which still remain today. |
For the most part, terraforming by the [[Three Empires]] is rather limited in scope, and no project quite matches [[human]]ity's efforts on [[Venus]]. Projects similar to [[Mars]] and the Jovian moons are somewhat rare, which benefitted from massive atmospheric generation and hydration projects. Such wholescale generation of biospheres is not looked well upon by the theocratic elite, technically difficult and generally unnecessary. There are billions of suitable worlds in the [[Galaxy]], and they are not yet full. | For the most part, terraforming by the [[Three Empires]] is rather limited in scope, and no project quite matches [[human]]ity's efforts on [[Venus]]. Projects similar to [[Mars]] and the Jovian moons are somewhat rare, which benefitted from massive atmospheric generation and hydration projects. Such wholescale generation of biospheres is not looked well upon by the theocratic elite, technically difficult and generally unnecessary. There are billions of suitable worlds in the [[Galaxy]], and they are not yet full. | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 20 October 2006
Terraforming is the process of making a planet habitable for a specific form of biosphere. While all 'natural' complex life in the Galaxy is carbon-based, using water as a solvent and thrives in an oxygen atmosphere, the Renlai and Sorenen civilizations experimented with other biospheres, some of which still remain today.
For the most part, terraforming by the Three Empires is rather limited in scope, and no project quite matches humanity's efforts on Venus. Projects similar to Mars and the Jovian moons are somewhat rare, which benefitted from massive atmospheric generation and hydration projects. Such wholescale generation of biospheres is not looked well upon by the theocratic elite, technically difficult and generally unnecessary. There are billions of suitable worlds in the Galaxy, and they are not yet full.
Most of the time, 'cosmetic' changes are made, often to fully developed worlds that require environmental recouperation and rudimentary weather control.
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