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'''Terra''' is a small [[planet]] orbiting an average yellow-dwarf [[star]] near the outer rim of a barred spiral [[galaxy]] called the [[Milky Way]]. In [[reality]], it is the only known planet with a sentient species on it. Its inhabitants refer to the planet as 'Earth' in the dominant language ([[citation needed]]) known as English. | '''Terra''' is a small [[planet]] orbiting an average yellow-dwarf [[star]] near the outer rim of a barred spiral [[galaxy]] called the [[Milky Way]]. In [[reality]], it is the only known planet with a sentient species on it. Its inhabitants refer to the planet as 'Earth' in the dominant language ([[citation needed]]) known as English. It has a single very large natural satellite referred to as '[[Luna]]' or 'The Moon'. | ||
It figures prominently as the homeworld of the [[human]] species in a great number of science-fiction stories, shows, movies, and books. [[Star Trek]] has Earth as the seat and origin of the [[United Federation of Planets]], for example. | It figures prominently as the homeworld of the [[human]] species in a great number of science-fiction stories, shows, movies, and books. [[Star Trek]] has Earth as the seat and origin of the [[United Federation of Planets]], for example. | ||
Revision as of 05:54, 10 November 2007
Terra is a small planet orbiting an average yellow-dwarf star near the outer rim of a barred spiral galaxy called the Milky Way. In reality, it is the only known planet with a sentient species on it. Its inhabitants refer to the planet as 'Earth' in the dominant language (citation needed) known as English. It has a single very large natural satellite referred to as 'Luna' or 'The Moon'.
It figures prominently as the homeworld of the human species in a great number of science-fiction stories, shows, movies, and books. Star Trek has Earth as the seat and origin of the United Federation of Planets, for example.