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'''Terraform''' was a word for the deliberate alteration of a planet's atmosphere and ecology to create an environment suited to [[human]] life. The word came from the Latin word ''Terra'', meaning [[Earth]]. | '''Terraform''' was a word for the deliberate alteration of a planet's atmosphere and ecology to create an environment suited to [[human]] life. The word came from the Latin word ''Terra'', meaning [[Earth]].{{Fact}} | ||
== Examples of terraforming == | == Examples of terraforming == | ||
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In [[1864]], the [[Cei]] sent a terraforming device to Earth so it could be used as an outpost. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Runaway Train (audio story)|The Runaway Train]]'') | In [[1864]], the [[Cei]] sent a terraforming device to Earth so it could be used as an outpost. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Runaway Train (audio story)|The Runaway Train]]'') | ||
In [[1997]], the [[Ice Warrior]]s planned to wipe out the [[human]]s and terraform | In [[1997]], the [[Ice Warrior]]s planned to wipe out the [[human]]s and terraform — more specifically, areoform — [[Earth]], but they were unsuccessful. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'') | ||
The [[Cthalctose]] created a terraforming device called the [[Genesis of Cthalctose]]. It sparked the [[Agent Yellow]] crisis in [[2003]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps]]'') | The [[Cthalctose]] created a terraforming device called the [[Genesis of Cthalctose]]. It sparked the [[Agent Yellow]] crisis in [[2003]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps]]'') | ||
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== Terraforming technology and companies == | == Terraforming technology and companies == | ||
[[Geo-form]]ing was like terraforming, but much faster. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Survivors]]'') | |||
[[WorldCorp]] and [[PlanetScape]] were both [[human]] terraforming companies. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dark Progeny]]'') | |||
[[Nooma]] was artificially created to test terraforming technology by the [[Aapex Corporation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Speed of Flight]]'') | |||
A [[Terran Federation]] ship carried terraforming equipment. The [[Sontaran]]s took the ship and planned to use it to create cloning planets. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Pureblood (comic story)|Pureblood]]'') | |||
{{wikipediainfo|Terraforming}} | {{wikipediainfo|Terraforming}} | ||
[[Category:Geoscience from the real world]] | [[Category:Geoscience from the real world]] | ||
