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The '''Oort cloud''' was a region on the edge of the [[Solar system]] filled with [[asteroid]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[To the Slaughter (novel)|To the Slaughter]]'') | The '''Oort cloud''', also known as the '''cometary cloud''', was a region on the edge of the [[Solar system]] filled with [[asteroid]]s in constant [[orbit]] around [[Sol]]. It was the point of origin of many of the solar system's [[comet]]s. Counting this cloud, the solar system extended to a distance of about 1 and a half [[light-year]]s or 40 billion [[mile]]s from the Sun. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[To the Slaughter (novel)|To the Slaughter]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Origins of the Cybermen (audio story)|Origins of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
An alien probe searching for signs of life used it as a base of operations. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Murmurs of Earth (audio story)|Murmurs of Earth]]'') By the [[24th century]], it had become a navigational hazard. To fix that and improve the system's [[feng shui]], [[Robart Falsh]] and [[Aristotle Halcyon]] sold all the asteroids in the cloud to the [[Kilomon]]s, [[Draconian]]s and other alien races.. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[To the Slaughter (novel)|To the Slaughter]]'') | |||
[[Category:Astronomy from the real world]] | [[Category:Astronomy from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Sol system locations]] | [[Category:Sol system locations]] | ||
Revision as of 10:25, 16 July 2020
The Oort cloud, also known as the cometary cloud, was a region on the edge of the Solar system filled with asteroids in constant orbit around Sol. It was the point of origin of many of the solar system's comets. Counting this cloud, the solar system extended to a distance of about 1 and a half light-years or 40 billion miles from the Sun. (PROSE: To the Slaughter, AUDIO: Origins of the Cybermen)
An alien probe searching for signs of life used it as a base of operations. (AUDIO: Murmurs of Earth) By the 24th century, it had become a navigational hazard. To fix that and improve the system's feng shui, Robart Falsh and Aristotle Halcyon sold all the asteroids in the cloud to the Kilomons, Draconians and other alien races.. (PROSE: To the Slaughter)
