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{{you may|Neptune (Guests of King Neptune)|Neptune (short story)|n1=the king|n2=the short story}} | '''Neptune''' (or '''Sol VIII''') was the eighth [[planet]] in the [[Sol system]]. | ||
'''Neptune''' (or '''Sol VIII''') was the eighth [[planet]] in the [[Sol system]]. | |||
== Astronomical data == | |||
It was situated 4.5 billion [[Kilometre|kilometres]] from the [[Sol|Sun]] and 4.3 kilometres from [[Earth]]. [[Wind]] reached [[speed]]s of 2100 kilometres an [[hour]], and its surface temperature was -218 degrees centigrade. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Terrorformer (comic story)}}) | |||
== History == | |||
In the distant past, Neptune was colonised by [[Siccati]], who were encountered there by the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. | |||
[[ | [[Human|Humans]] discovered Neptune in [[1846]], when it was first noticed by [[Johann Galle]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Neptune (short story)}}) on [[23 September]]. On [[10 October]] that same year, [[William Lassell]] discovered [[Triton]], Neptune's largest [[moon]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Traveller's Diary (novel)}}) | ||
By the [[38th century]], one of its [[moon]]s, [[Triton]], was inhabited by [[human]]s. The [[Le Verrier]] [[space station]] orbited Neptune during their golden period of prosperity | On [[14 May]] [[2007]], [[Mary Barton]] [[teleport]]ed herself to Neptune after an argument with her [[Barton (There's Something About Mary)|father]]. She was returned home by the [[Seventh Doctor]], narrowly averting an interplanetary war. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|There's Something About Mary (short story)}}) | ||
A [[Hyperion (species)|Hyperion]] ship that fled the [[Great Inferno]], took refuge on Neptune and started reawakening in [[2114]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Terrorformer (comic story)}}) | |||
While on the planetoid [[Grace Alone]] in a time not long after that of his own, [[Steven Taylor]] pointed out Neptune to [[Oliver Harper]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The First Wave (audio story)}}) | |||
Neptune was listed on a [[data-grid]] of previous [[destination]]s [[spaceship (Twisted Conundrums DWA15 1)|a spaceship]] had visited. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Twisted Conundrums (DWA15 1 game)|namedpart=Past Journeys|page=17}}) | |||
[[Methane]]-breathing [[octopus]]es lived in the atmosphere of Neptune in the [[32nd century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eye of the Tyger (novel)}}) | |||
By the [[38th century]], one of its [[moon]]s, [[Triton]], was inhabited by [[human]]s. The [[Le Verrier]] [[space station]] orbited Neptune during their golden period of prosperity. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Sleep No More (TV story)}}) | |||
In the [[41st century]], the planet had been terraformed and was being prepared for human colonisation by [[Mechanoid|Mechonoids]]. [[Merrick Kingdom]] retired to a villa on the planet. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The House of Kingdom (audio story)}}) | |||
== References == | |||
[[Iris Wildthyme]] claimed to have saved [[the Doctor]]'s life on Neptune during an encounter with the [[Ice Warrior]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Verdigris (novel)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 23 September 2024
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Neptune (or Sol VIII) was the eighth planet in the Sol system.
Astronomical data[[edit] | [edit source]]
It was situated 4.5 billion kilometres from the Sun and 4.3 kilometres from Earth. Wind reached speeds of 2100 kilometres an hour, and its surface temperature was -218 degrees centigrade. (COMIC: Terrorformer [+]Loading...["Terrorformer (comic story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the distant past, Neptune was colonised by Siccati, who were encountered there by the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith.
Humans discovered Neptune in 1846, when it was first noticed by Johann Galle (PROSE: Neptune [+]Loading...["Neptune (short story)"]) on 23 September. On 10 October that same year, William Lassell discovered Triton, Neptune's largest moon. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary [+]Loading...["Time Traveller's Diary (novel)"])
On 14 May 2007, Mary Barton teleported herself to Neptune after an argument with her father. She was returned home by the Seventh Doctor, narrowly averting an interplanetary war. (PROSE: There's Something About Mary [+]Loading...["There's Something About Mary (short story)"])
A Hyperion ship that fled the Great Inferno, took refuge on Neptune and started reawakening in 2114. (COMIC: Terrorformer [+]Loading...["Terrorformer (comic story)"])
While on the planetoid Grace Alone in a time not long after that of his own, Steven Taylor pointed out Neptune to Oliver Harper. (AUDIO: The First Wave [+]Loading...["The First Wave (audio story)"])
Neptune was listed on a data-grid of previous destinations a spaceship had visited. (GAME: "Past Journeys" [+]Part of Twisted Conundrums 1, Loading...{"page":"17","namedpart":"Past Journeys","1":"Twisted Conundrums (DWA15 1 game)"})
Methane-breathing octopuses lived in the atmosphere of Neptune in the 32nd century. (PROSE: The Eye of the Tyger [+]Loading...["The Eye of the Tyger (novel)"])
By the 38th century, one of its moons, Triton, was inhabited by humans. The Le Verrier space station orbited Neptune during their golden period of prosperity. (TV: Sleep No More [+]Loading...["Sleep No More (TV story)"])
In the 41st century, the planet had been terraformed and was being prepared for human colonisation by Mechonoids. Merrick Kingdom retired to a villa on the planet. (AUDIO: The House of Kingdom [+]Loading...["The House of Kingdom (audio story)"])
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
Iris Wildthyme claimed to have saved the Doctor's life on Neptune during an encounter with the Ice Warriors. (PROSE: Verdigris [+]Loading...["Verdigris (novel)"])
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