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A large landmass on an | A continent is a large landmass on an [[Earth]]-like [[planet]], contrasted to the ocean. They are formed by the differentiation of light silicon/aluminum rock from the denser silicon/magnesium rock forming the sub-ocean crust. | ||
Some particularly powerful starship weapons can vaporize a continent | ==Science Fiction reference== | ||
Some particularly powerful [[starship]] weapons can vaporize a continent in one shot, most notably the Eclipse [[superlaser]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:06, 14 December 2007
A continent is a large landmass on an Earth-like planet, contrasted to the ocean. They are formed by the differentiation of light silicon/aluminum rock from the denser silicon/magnesium rock forming the sub-ocean crust.
Science Fiction reference
Some particularly powerful starship weapons can vaporize a continent in one shot, most notably the Eclipse superlaser.