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'''Planets''' were celestial bodies of varying size, large enough to be rounded into a spherical shape by their own gravity, but not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion. Most planets existed as part of a [[ | {{Infobox Object | ||
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'''Planets''' were celestial bodies of varying size, large enough to be rounded into a spherical shape by their own [[gravity]], but not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion. Most planets existed as part of a [[star system]]. Some planets possessed an [[atmosphere]] and could support life. | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Planets generally orbited [[star]]s, but [[rogue planet]]s ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Rogue Planet]]'') and wandering [[planetoid]]s were not uncommon. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') | Planets generally orbited [[star]]s, but [[rogue planet]]s ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Rogue Planet (comic story)|The Rogue Planet]]'') and wandering [[planetoid]]s were not uncommon. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') [[Perihelion]] was when a planet or other body came closest to its star. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[The Zero Imperative (home video)|The Zero Imperative]]'') | ||
There were a number of highly unusual planets in the [[universe]], including [[Magla]], in reality, an immense [[amoeba]] with a crust-like shell, ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') and the artificial planet [[Arcadia (planet)|Arcadia]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deceit (novel)|Deceit]]'') Unlike most planets, [[Tigella]] at an anti-clockwise rotation. ([[TV]]: ''[[Meglos (TV story)|Meglos]]'') | |||
Some planets were artificially accelerated through the interference (intentional or not) of other life forms. Normally in these cases, large [[starship]]s provided the initial large mass which began the process of planetary formation. Such a fate befell a [[Minyan]] ship, the ''[[P7E]]'', by accident (and nearly also happened to another Minyan vessel, the ''[[R1C]]''), ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'') and the ''[[Secret Heart]]'', the vessel carrying the last of the [[Racnoss]], by design. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}}) | |||
As noted by [[Professor]] [[Alistair Gryffen]], planets would continually move through [[space]] across their [[history]]. Thus, in the year [[50000]], the [[Earth]] would be located far away in the galaxy from the place it held in the [[21st century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Bounty Hunter (TV story)|The Bounty Hunter]]'') | |||
[[Dwarf planet]]s were a smaller type of celestial body, not considered to be true planets. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Anachronauts (audio story)|The Anachronauts]]'', ''[[The Bounty of Ceres (audio story)|The Bounty of Ceres]]'') | |||
== Statistics == | |||
According to the [[Tenth Doctor]], the [[galaxy]] known as [[Mutter's Spiral]] contained about 50 billion planets. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo (novel)|The Last Dodo]]'') | |||
The [[New Dalek Empire]] used a [[magnetron]] to steal [[Stolen planets|27 planets]], including the "lost [[moon]] of [[Poosh]]" across [[time]] and [[space]], with twenty-four being taken from the [[2000s]].{{note|The present day of ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s [[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|fourth series]] is [[Aliens of London dating controversy|not consistently dated]], with [[TV]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Waters of Mars (TV story)}}, and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[SOS (audio story)|SOS]]'' setting the present of the 13 regular episodes in [[2008]], and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beautiful Chaos (novel)|Beautiful Chaos]]'' setting them in about [[April]] to [[June]] [[2009]].}} ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Stolen Earth (TV story)}}) They were returned to their rightful places by the [[Children of Time]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Journey's End (TV story)}}) | |||
The [[Dalek]]s gained control of over seventy planets in [[Ninth Galactic System]] and forty more in the [[constellation]] of [[Miros]] in the five hundred [[year]]s up to [[4000]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'') | |||
According to the [[Ninth Doctor]], the [[Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire]] encompassed a million planets. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Long Game (TV story)|The Long Game]]'') | |||
The [[Rally of the Twelve Galaxies]] encompassed 94 planets. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ghost Monument (TV story)|The Ghost Monument]]'') | |||
According to [[Emperor]] [[Ludens Nimrod Kendrick Cord Longstaff XLI]], the [[Tiberian spiral galaxy]] encompassed a hundred million planets when it was destroyed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') | |||
The [[Olveron Cluster]] contained a hundred million inhabited planets. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]]'') | |||
== Other references == | |||
In early [[2005]], following the [[Dummy Massacre]], [[Artie D]] responded to [[Who is Doctor Who?]]'s request for sightings of the then missing [[Rose Tyler]], saying that she looked like a [[girl]] he entirely failed to [[sex|get off with]] at a [[party]] in [[Islington]] since she "swan off" after [[Ninth Doctor|this other chap]] came up and said something about a different planet. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctor Was Involved in the Dummy Massacre (short story)}}) | |||
In early [[2006]], [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] mentioned [[Who is Doctor Who?|his website]] that the [[Slitheen family|Slitheen]] had [[London UFO crash|attempted]] to end all [[life]] on the planet. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Hoax This! (short story)}}) | |||
[[Pirate Sea Devil]]s were a subgroup of [[Sea Devil]]s who had spread to "the [[depth]]s of the [[ocean]]s on various planets". ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Worlds Apart (video game)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:10, 21 October 2024
Planets were celestial bodies of varying size, large enough to be rounded into a spherical shape by their own gravity, but not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion. Most planets existed as part of a star system. Some planets possessed an atmosphere and could support life.
Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
Planets generally orbited stars, but rogue planets (COMIC: The Rogue Planet) and wandering planetoids were not uncommon. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen, The Tenth Planet) Perihelion was when a planet or other body came closest to its star. (HOMEVID: The Zero Imperative)
There were a number of highly unusual planets in the universe, including Magla, in reality, an immense amoeba with a crust-like shell, (TV: Destiny of the Daleks) and the artificial planet Arcadia. (PROSE: Deceit) Unlike most planets, Tigella at an anti-clockwise rotation. (TV: Meglos)
Some planets were artificially accelerated through the interference (intentional or not) of other life forms. Normally in these cases, large starships provided the initial large mass which began the process of planetary formation. Such a fate befell a Minyan ship, the P7E, by accident (and nearly also happened to another Minyan vessel, the R1C), (TV: Underworld) and the Secret Heart, the vessel carrying the last of the Racnoss, by design. (TV: The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"])
As noted by Professor Alistair Gryffen, planets would continually move through space across their history. Thus, in the year 50000, the Earth would be located far away in the galaxy from the place it held in the 21st century. (TV: The Bounty Hunter)
Dwarf planets were a smaller type of celestial body, not considered to be true planets. (AUDIO: The Anachronauts, The Bounty of Ceres)
Statistics[[edit] | [edit source]]
According to the Tenth Doctor, the galaxy known as Mutter's Spiral contained about 50 billion planets. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)
The New Dalek Empire used a magnetron to steal 27 planets, including the "lost moon of Poosh" across time and space, with twenty-four being taken from the 2000s.[nb 1] (TV: The Stolen Earth [+]Loading...["The Stolen Earth (TV story)"]) They were returned to their rightful places by the Children of Time. (TV: Journey's End [+]Loading...["Journey's End (TV story)"])
The Daleks gained control of over seventy planets in Ninth Galactic System and forty more in the constellation of Miros in the five hundred years up to 4000. (TV: Mission to the Unknown)
According to the Ninth Doctor, the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire encompassed a million planets. (TV: The Long Game)
The Rally of the Twelve Galaxies encompassed 94 planets. (TV: The Ghost Monument)
According to Emperor Ludens Nimrod Kendrick Cord Longstaff XLI, the Tiberian spiral galaxy encompassed a hundred million planets when it was destroyed. (TV: Nightmare in Silver)
The Olveron Cluster contained a hundred million inhabited planets. (TV: The Caretaker)
Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]
In early 2005, following the Dummy Massacre, Artie D responded to Who is Doctor Who?'s request for sightings of the then missing Rose Tyler, saying that she looked like a girl he entirely failed to get off with at a party in Islington since she "swan off" after this other chap came up and said something about a different planet. (PROSE: The Doctor Was Involved in the Dummy Massacre [+]Loading...["The Doctor Was Involved in the Dummy Massacre (short story)"])
In early 2006, Mickey mentioned his website that the Slitheen had attempted to end all life on the planet. (PROSE: Hoax This! [+]Loading...["Hoax This! (short story)"])
Pirate Sea Devils were a subgroup of Sea Devils who had spread to "the depths of the oceans on various planets". (GAME: Worlds Apart [+]Loading...["Worlds Apart (video game)"])
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ The present day of Doctor Who's fourth series is not consistently dated, with TV: The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)"], TV: The Waters of Mars [+]Loading...["The Waters of Mars (TV story)"], and AUDIO: SOS setting the present of the 13 regular episodes in 2008, and PROSE: Beautiful Chaos setting them in about April to June 2009.
