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Fandom>Univero: /* Population */

2026-10-05T12:48:29Z

Population

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	=== Aliens ===		=== Aliens ===
	There are a few sapient alien [[species]]. The insectoid [[Thargoids]] are several millions of years old.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ Canonn Research: Guardians Codex 3/28 : Thargoid Log - Unsuccessful Truce]</ref> There are [[Ancient Ruins]] of the extinct humanoid [[Guardians]]. They created the robotic [[Construct\|Constructs]] 1 to 2 million years ago.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ 6/28 : Civil War Log – Dawn of the Construct]</ref> There are other non-sapient species in the lore of the [[Elite series]], but they have not been found in ED.		There are a few sapient alien [[species]]. The insectoid [[Thargoids]] are several millions of years old.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ Canonn Research: Guardians Codex 3/28 : Thargoid Log - Unsuccessful Truce]</ref> There are [[Ancient Ruins]] of the extinct humanoid [[Guardians]]. They created the robotic [[Construct\|Constructs]] 1 to 2 million years ago.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ 6/28 : Civil War Log – Dawn of the Construct]</ref> There are other non-sapient species in the lore of the [[Elite series]], but they have not been found in ED. There are many types of alien flora on planetary bodies.

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Fandom>Univero: /* Aliens */

2026-10-05T12:44:29Z

Aliens

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			File:Frontier Expo 2017 - "Exploring Alien Life" with William Baines
	File:An Exploration Documentary of the Reienadi System - Elite Dangerous		File:An Exploration Documentary of the Reienadi System - Elite Dangerous
	~~File:Frontier Expo 2017 - "Exploring Alien Life" with William Baines~~
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Fandom>Univero: added info about aliens, and video = Frontier Expo 2017 - "Exploring Alien Life" with William Baines

2026-10-05T12:44:09Z

added info about aliens, and video = Frontier Expo 2017 - "Exploring Alien Life" with William Baines

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	== Population ==		== Population ==
	As of January 1, 3312, the galaxy's total [[human]] population (based on system population data) is '''10,170,147,010,813''' (10.1 trillion people). The galaxy's total commodities market stock in tonnes is '''932,024,185,180'''.<ref>[https://www.edsm.net/ Elite Dangerous Star Map: Statistics (January 1, 3312)]</ref><ref name="5th">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/celebrating-5-years-of-elite-dangerous.533151/ Frontier Forums: Celebrating 5 years of Elite Dangerous!]</ref> Most humans live in [[Star system\|star systems]] with [[Station\|stations]] and [[Settlement\|settlements]] in the [[Core Systems]] and [[Colonia]].		As of January 1, 3312, the galaxy's total [[human]] population (based on system population data) is '''10,170,147,010,813''' (10.1 trillion people). The galaxy's total commodities market stock in tonnes is '''932,024,185,180'''.<ref>[https://www.edsm.net/ Elite Dangerous Star Map: Statistics (January 1, 3312)]</ref><ref name="5th">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/celebrating-5-years-of-elite-dangerous.533151/ Frontier Forums: Celebrating 5 years of Elite Dangerous!]</ref> Most humans live in [[Star system\|star systems]] with [[Station\|stations]] and [[Settlement\|settlements]] in the [[Core Systems]] and [[Colonia]].

			=== Aliens ===
			There are a few sapient alien [[species]]. The insectoid [[Thargoids]] are several millions of years old.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ Canonn Research: Guardians Codex 3/28 : Thargoid Log - Unsuccessful Truce]</ref> There are [[Ancient Ruins]] of the extinct humanoid [[Guardians]]. They created the robotic [[Construct\|Constructs]] 1 to 2 million years ago.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ 6/28 : Civil War Log – Dawn of the Construct]</ref> There are other non-sapient species in the lore of the [[Elite series]], but they have not been found in ED.

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	File:An Exploration Documentary of the Reienadi System - Elite Dangerous		File:An Exploration Documentary of the Reienadi System - Elite Dangerous
			File:Frontier Expo 2017 - "Exploring Alien Life" with William Baines
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Fandom>Univero: Players also organize long-range expeditions (added short description)

2026-09-26T04:56:54Z

Players also organize long-range expeditions (added short description)

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	[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Traffic-Report-April-3303.png\|thumb\|250px\|Galactic Traffic Report April 3303]]		[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Traffic-Report-April-3303.png\|thumb\|250px\|Galactic Traffic Report April 3303]]
	[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYe622-pi87uSnryKB1Xag EDSM] made traffic report videos which show ship movement and exploration in the galaxy. It's based on data taken from EDSM flight logs. ED-Board made an ''Elite Dangerous Heatmap timelapse'' generated from the [http://www.edsm.net edsm.net] database (systems data submitted by E:D players) to show progress of the Milky Way [[Explorer\|exploration]].		[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYe622-pi87uSnryKB1Xag EDSM] made traffic report videos which show ship movement and exploration in the galaxy. It's based on data taken from EDSM flight logs. ED-Board made an ''Elite Dangerous Heatmap timelapse'' generated from the [http://www.edsm.net edsm.net] database (systems data submitted by E:D players) to show progress of the Milky Way [[Explorer\|exploration]].

			=== Expeditions ===
			Player groups and squadrons organize long-range [[expeditions]] into uncharted space with hundreds to thousands of other [[Pilot\|pilots]].

	=== Circumnavigation of the galaxy ===		=== Circumnavigation of the galaxy ===
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	== Online ==		== Online ==
	The online galaxy of ~~'''~~[http://elite.frontier.co.uk/ ~~E]'''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk/ lite~~ Dangerou'''s'''] is a shared universe maintained by a central server. All of the meta data for the galaxy is shared between players on all platforms. This includes the galaxy itself as well as transient information like economies. A player's actions could influence the development of the galaxy, without necessarily having to play multiplayer.		The online galaxy of [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/ Elite Dangerou'''s'''] is a shared universe maintained by a central server. All of the meta data for the galaxy is shared between players on all platforms. This includes the galaxy itself as well as transient information like economies. A player's actions could influence the development of the galaxy, without necessarily having to play multiplayer.

	[[File:Alien-Sinuous-Tuber-2.png\|thumb\|250px\|[[Sinuous Tuber\|Sinuous Tubers]] on a planet]]		[[File:Alien-Sinuous-Tuber-2.png\|thumb\|250px\|[[Sinuous Tuber\|Sinuous Tubers]] on a planet]]

Fandom>Univero: added image = Nomad SLV and Planet Sky.jpg

2026-09-21T01:35:51Z

added image = Nomad SLV and Planet Sky.jpg

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			File:Nomad SLV and Planet Sky.jpg\|Nomad SLV and planet sky
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Fandom>Univero: added Earth is in the Orion-Cygnus Arm

2026-09-15T01:28:19Z

added Earth is in the Orion-Cygnus Arm

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	==== Galactic Disk ====		==== Galactic Disk ====
	The galactic disk is the flat region that extends outward from the dense central bulge (center) to the sparse outer edge. The vast majority of star systems are located there including [[Sol]]. The spiral arms with lots of stars, gas and dust. The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, because the spiral arms are attached to the central bar of stars in the core. The 2 major spiral arms are the Scutum-Centaurus Arm ([[Inner Scutum-Centaurus Arm]] and [[Outer Scutum-Centaurus Arm]]), and the [[Perseus Arm]]. Minor-arms are the [[Orion-Cygnus Arm]], [[Sagittarius-Carina Arm]], [[Outer Arm]] and [[Norma Arm]].		The galactic disk is the flat region that extends outward from the dense central bulge (center) to the sparse outer edge. The vast majority of star systems are located there including [[Sol]]. The spiral arms with lots of stars, gas and dust. The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, because the spiral arms are attached to the central bar of stars in the core. The 2 major spiral arms are the Scutum-Centaurus Arm ([[Inner Scutum-Centaurus Arm]] and [[Outer Scutum-Centaurus Arm]]), and the [[Perseus Arm]]. Minor-arms are the [[Orion-Cygnus Arm]], [[Sagittarius-Carina Arm]], [[Outer Arm]] and [[Norma Arm]]. The [[Sol\|Sol system]], including [[Earth]], reside in the Orion-Cygnus Arm.

	==== Central Bulge ====		==== Central Bulge ====

Fandom>Univero: added Galactic disk info and major and minor arms

2026-09-15T00:56:33Z

added Galactic disk info and major and minor arms

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	==== Outer Edge ====		==== Outer Edge ====
	The star density in the galactic edge is very low. There are vast, empty voids of black space with rare, isolated [[Star system\|systems]]. Thus individual star systems can be separated by long gaps of 40 to over 80 light-years. This requires a specialized high-jump-range exploration ship with an engineered [[Frame Shift Drive\|FSD]] and premium synthesis materials to cross the Abyss gaps.		The star density in the galactic edge is very low. There are vast, empty voids of black space with rare, isolated [[Star system\|systems]]. Thus individual star systems can be separated by long gaps of 40 to over 80 light-years. The spiral arms dwindle into the void of space. This requires a specialized high-jump-range exploration ship with an engineered [[Frame Shift Drive\|FSD]] and premium synthesis materials to cross the Abyss gaps.

	==== Galactic Disk ====		==== Galactic Disk ====
	The galactic disk is the flat region that extends outward from the dense central bulge (center) to the sparse outer edge. The vast majority of star systems are located there including [[Sol]]. ~~It also includes the~~ spiral arms with lots of gas and dust.		The galactic disk is the flat region that extends outward from the dense central bulge (center) to the sparse outer edge. The vast majority of star systems are located there including [[Sol]]. The spiral arms with lots of stars, gas and dust. The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, because the spiral arms are attached to the central bar of stars in the core. The 2 major spiral arms are the Scutum-Centaurus Arm ([[Inner Scutum-Centaurus Arm]] and [[Outer Scutum-Centaurus Arm]]), and the [[Perseus Arm]]. Minor-arms are the [[Orion-Cygnus Arm]], [[Sagittarius-Carina Arm]], [[Outer Arm]] and [[Norma Arm]].

	==== Central Bulge ====		==== Central Bulge ====
	The star density in the galactic center ~~(central bulge~~) reaches extreme levels of tightly packed high-density areas (star cubes). The systems can be fractions of a light-year apart. There are thousands to millions of nearby stars. This causes severe performance loads on the in-game route-planner. The core has a high concentration of luminous B-type stars, Herbig Ae/Be stars, and surrounds [[Sagittarius A*]].		The star density in the central bulge (galactic center) reaches extreme levels of tightly packed high-density areas (star cubes). The systems can be fractions of a light-year apart. There are thousands to millions of nearby stars. This causes severe performance loads on the in-game route-planner. The core has a high concentration of luminous B-type stars, Herbig Ae/Be stars, and surrounds [[Sagittarius A*]].

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Fandom>Univero: added info about the Outer Edge and Galactic Disk, Central Bulge

2026-09-07T01:59:06Z

added info about the Outer Edge and Galactic Disk, Central Bulge

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	=== Exploration saturation ===		=== Exploration saturation ===
	[[File:Galaxy Exploration Saturation Map 2026.jpg\|thumb\|Galaxy exploration saturation map 2026]]		[[File:Galaxy Exploration Saturation Map 2026.jpg\|thumb\|Galaxy exploration saturation map 2026]]
	The saturation map by [https://edastro.com/ ED Astrometrics] shows the [[Core Systems]] and the galaxy's edge are mostly explored (red and light blue). The core regions are the least explored (dark blue and black). This is because the edge has a low star density, while the core has a very high density.		The saturation map by [https://edastro.com/ ED Astrometrics] shows the [[Core Systems]] and the galaxy's edge are mostly explored (red and light blue). The core regions are the least explored (dark blue and black). This is because the edge has a low star density, while the core has a very high density. There are major differences between the dense galactic core and sparse outer edge.

	==== ~~Galactic edge~~ ====		==== Outer Edge ====
	The star density in the galactic edge is very low. There are vast, empty voids of black space with rare, isolated [[Star system\|systems]]. Thus individual star systems can be separated by long gaps of 40 to over 80 light-years. This requires a specialized high-jump-range exploration ship with an engineered [[Frame Shift Drive\|FSD]] and premium synthesis materials to cross the Abyss gaps.		The star density in the galactic edge is very low. There are vast, empty voids of black space with rare, isolated [[Star system\|systems]]. Thus individual star systems can be separated by long gaps of 40 to over 80 light-years. This requires a specialized high-jump-range exploration ship with an engineered [[Frame Shift Drive\|FSD]] and premium synthesis materials to cross the Abyss gaps.

	==== Galactic ~~core~~ ====		==== Galactic Disk ====
	The star density in the galactic ~~core~~ reaches extreme levels of tightly packed high-density areas (star cubes). The systems can be fractions of a light-year apart. There are thousands to millions of nearby stars. This causes severe performance loads on the in-game route-planner. The core has a high concentration of luminous B-type stars, Herbig Ae/Be stars, and surrounds [[Sagittarius A*]].		The galactic disk is the flat region that extends outward from the dense central bulge (center) to the sparse outer edge. The vast majority of star systems are located there including [[Sol]]. It also includes the spiral arms with lots of gas and dust.

			==== Central Bulge ====
			The star density in the galactic center (central bulge) reaches extreme levels of tightly packed high-density areas (star cubes). The systems can be fractions of a light-year apart. There are thousands to millions of nearby stars. This causes severe performance loads on the in-game route-planner. The core has a high concentration of luminous B-type stars, Herbig Ae/Be stars, and surrounds [[Sagittarius A*]].

	=== Traffic ===		=== Traffic ===

Fandom>Univero: /* Exploration saturation */

2026-08-26T11:25:19Z

Exploration saturation

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	=== Exploration saturation ===		=== Exploration saturation ===
	[[File:Galaxy Exploration Saturation Map 2026.jpg\|thumb\|Galaxy exploration saturation map 2026]]		[[File:Galaxy Exploration Saturation Map 2026.jpg\|thumb\|Galaxy exploration saturation map 2026]]
	The saturation map by [https://edastro.com/ ED Astrometrics] shows the [[Core Systems]] and the galaxy's edge are mostly explored (red). The core regions are the least explored (dark blue and black). This is because the edge has a low star density, while the core has a very high density.		The saturation map by [https://edastro.com/ ED Astrometrics] shows the [[Core Systems]] and the galaxy's edge are mostly explored (red and light blue). The core regions are the least explored (dark blue and black). This is because the edge has a low star density, while the core has a very high density.

	==== Galactic edge ====		==== Galactic edge ====

Fandom>Univero: added Exploration saturation info = This causes severe performance loads on the in-game route-planner. Added image = Galaxy Exploration Saturation Map 2026.jpg

2026-08-26T11:24:20Z

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