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[[Image:600px-Andromeda_galaxy.jpg|thumbnail|Andromeda Galaxy]] | [[Image:600px-Andromeda_galaxy.jpg|thumbnail|Andromeda Galaxy]] | ||
The '''Andromeda | The '''Andromeda Galaxy''' is a neighboring galaxy to [[Mutter's Spiral]]. | ||
==Known Facts== | ==Known Facts== | ||
*[[Human]]s reached the Andromeda | *[[Human]]s reached the Andromeda Galaxy sometime after the [[50th century]]. | ||
*The [[Wirrn]] are native to Andromeda, though their nesting grounds were destroyed by [[Human]] colonists and a lone surviving Queen fled the galaxy. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'') | *The [[Wirrn]] are native to Andromeda, though their nesting grounds were destroyed by [[Human]] colonists and a lone surviving Queen fled the galaxy. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'') | ||
*The town of [[Castrovalva]], a [[block transfer computation]] structure created by [[the Master]] as a trap for the [[Fifth Doctor]], was located on a lush green world in Andromeda. ([[DW]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | *The town of [[Castrovalva]], a [[block transfer computation]] structure created by [[the Master]] as a trap for the [[Fifth Doctor]], was located on a lush green world in Andromeda. ([[DW]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | ||
*An agency known as 'the Three Sleepers' originate from Andromeda. Having stolen data from the [[Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]], the Sleepers took refuge on [[Earth]] of the [[far future]]; in retribution, the [[Time Lords]] used their [[Magnetron]] to devastate the planet by fire, moving it two light years to cover up the leak. Owing to the move a rescue ship sent from Andromeda to recover the Sleepers, and the data, missed [[Earth]] and causing the Sleepers to die in suspended animation. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'') | *An agency known as 'the Three Sleepers' originate from Andromeda. Having stolen data from the [[Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]], the Sleepers took refuge on [[Earth]] of the [[far future]]; in retribution, the [[Time Lords]] used their [[Magnetron]] to devastate the planet by fire, moving it two light years to cover up the leak. Owing to the move a rescue ship sent from Andromeda to recover the Sleepers, and the data, missed [[Earth]] and causing the Sleepers to die in suspended animation. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'') | ||
*The [[Movellan]]s originated in Andromeda, before being expelled from that galaxy by a coalition of races known as the [[Organic League]]. ([ | *The [[Movellan]]s originated in Andromeda, before being expelled from that galaxy by a coalition of races known as the [[Organic League]]. ([[[FASA role-playing game]]) | ||
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[[Category: Galaxies]] | [[Category: Galaxies]] | ||
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Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy is a neighboring galaxy to Mutter's Spiral.
Known Facts
- Humans reached the Andromeda Galaxy sometime after the 50th century.
- The Wirrn are native to Andromeda, though their nesting grounds were destroyed by Human colonists and a lone surviving Queen fled the galaxy. (DW: The Ark in Space)
- The town of Castrovalva, a block transfer computation structure created by the Master as a trap for the Fifth Doctor, was located on a lush green world in Andromeda. (DW: Castrovalva)
- An agency known as 'the Three Sleepers' originate from Andromeda. Having stolen data from the Matrix on Gallifrey, the Sleepers took refuge on Earth of the far future; in retribution, the Time Lords used their Magnetron to devastate the planet by fire, moving it two light years to cover up the leak. Owing to the move a rescue ship sent from Andromeda to recover the Sleepers, and the data, missed Earth and causing the Sleepers to die in suspended animation. (DW: The Trial of a Time Lord)
- The Movellans originated in Andromeda, before being expelled from that galaxy by a coalition of races known as the Organic League. ([[[FASA role-playing game]])
