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A '''planet destroyer''' is a weapon known to be capable of completely scattering the mass of an [[Earth]]-like [[planet]]. Such a weapon must be capable of delivering at least | [[Image:DeathStar3.jpg|thumb|right|The most famous planet destroyer of all.]][[Image:S8472_planet_buster.jpg|thumb|right|The Star Trek version.]]A '''planet destroyer''' is a weapon known to be capable of completely scattering the mass of an [[Earth]]-like [[planet]]. Such a weapon must be capable of delivering at least 5E16 megatons of energy to the target in order to overcome the gravitational binding energy of the planet's mass. | ||
==Known Planet Destroyers== | ==Known Planet Destroyers== | ||
*the [[Death Star]] | *the [[Death Star]] | ||
*the planet-destroying formation of [[Species 8472]] bioships | *the planet-destroying formation of [[Species 8472]] bioships | ||
*the [[Chaos]] battleship ''Planet Killer'' ([[Warhammer 40,000]]) | |||
*the ''Lexx'' (from the science fiction series of the same name) | |||
*The [[Doomsday machine|Planet Killer]] from [[TOS]] "The Doomsday Machine" | |||
[[Category: SW Other Technology]] | [[Category: SW Other Technology]] | ||
[[Category: ST Other Technology]] | [[Category: ST Other Technology]] | ||
[[Category: Superweapons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:54, 29 December 2010
A planet destroyer is a weapon known to be capable of completely scattering the mass of an Earth-like planet. Such a weapon must be capable of delivering at least 5E16 megatons of energy to the target in order to overcome the gravitational binding energy of the planet's mass.
Known Planet Destroyers
- the Death Star
- the planet-destroying formation of Species 8472 bioships
- the Chaos battleship Planet Killer (Warhammer 40,000)
- the Lexx (from the science fiction series of the same name)
- The Planet Killer from TOS "The Doomsday Machine"