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[[File:Emerald-Planet-in-Cemiess.png|thumb|300px|Emerald, a terraformed planet in the Cemiess system]]
'''Terraforming''' is the process of modifying the environment of a [[Planets|planet]] or [[Moons|moon]]. The purpose is to make an uninhabitable planet or moon suitable for [[species]] and other lifeforms. Terraforming can change the atmosphere, topography, temperature, and ecology.

[[Human]]s have terraformed many planets and moons in the [[galaxy]] into [[Earth-like World]]s. This involves the use of [[Atmospheric Processors]] and [[Land Enrichment Systems]]. The [[Sirius Corporation]] and [[WorldCraft]] are major players in the terraforming business. A number of planets and moons, such as Rho Phoenicus 8 a, are actively being terraformed as of the 34th century. While in most cases these bodies are still decades away from becoming Earth-like Worlds, their systems usually have a [[Market Economy#Terraforming|Terraforming]] economy and local [[station]]s will demand the types of [[Commodities]] necessary to advance the process.

In systems where the population size, available resources, or planetary conditions are insufficient to support a full terraforming program, artificial biospheres may be built instead to adapt small parts of a planetary surface for humans.

== History ==
The term "terraforming" was first coined by Jack Williamson in the scifi story ''Collision Orbit'' which was published in ''Astounding Science Fiction'' in 1942.<ref>[http://www.jessesword.com/sf/view/125 Science Fiction Citations: terraforming"]</ref>

The early terraforming tended to use genetically engineered biological processes that would change the atmosphere of a suitable world over many decades to a breathable atmosphere using energy captured from the star via biological processes. This process was both slow, expensive (it was made up of many stages) and only a narrow set of worlds were suitable. The idea of doing direct chemical conversion on a vast scale was there, but not practical because of the vast power requirements.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0208</ref>

[[Mars]] was terraformed into an Earth-like world in 2286 and 2291. Afterward humans could walk on the surface and breathe without the need for oxygen suits or respirators.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0176</ref>

In 3082, Emperor [[Atticus Obellan Duval]] sent a second mission to Exioce to terraform the planet Experiment and establish a permanent Imperial presence there.<ref>Data taken from Tourist Spot Beacon 0146, Exioce system</ref>

In 3306, Sirius Atmospherics, a division of [[Sirius Corporation]], announced it had developed revolutionary new terraforming techniques tailored to [[Ammonia World]]s. Project lead Dr. [[Maximilian North]] began testing these procedures on Ammonia Worlds in the [[Coalsack Nebula]] as part of Sirius Atmospherics' partnership with the [[Alliance]] to colonise and exploit the region, but found that simulations had overestimated the effectiveness of the procedures and converting ammonia-based atmospheres would take longer than expected.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fc8df1e8eb76e7db4685553 GalNet: Explorers Needed for Coalsack Nebula Project]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fd20dbbb6bd4f1bad5c0af2 GalNet: Coalsack Nebula Project Gathers Ammonia Worlds Data]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce169d033cf7050598dd4 GalNet: Coalsack Nebula Terraforming Project Stalls]</ref>

== Terraformed Planets ==
These are some terraformed planets in the galaxy:
* [[Mars]] - [[Sol]] system
* Makunouchi - Bento system
* Boeotia - Aganippe system
* [[Eotienses A 3]] - [[Eotienses]] system
* Capitol, Conversion, and New World - [[Achenar]] system
* Argent's Claim (formerly New California) - [[Alioth]] system
* New America - [[Quince]] system
* Rhea 3 - [[Rhea]] system
* [[Founders World]] - [[Shinrarta Dezhra]] system
* Azeban - [[Eranin]] system
* Luca L (V4-26) - Tanmark system
* Homeland - [[Beta Hydri]] system
* Secular 1 - [[PLX 695]] system
* Biggs Colony - [[Altair]] system
* Xelabara 1 - [[Xelabara]] system
* Guy A 4 - Guy system
* Mirnipli - Tangaroa system
* Hanandroo - Tarach Tor system
* Cubeo 3 - [[Cubeo]] system
* [[Cemiess/Emerald|Emerald]] - [[Cemiess]] system
* Chango - I Bootis system
* Apasam - Chi Herculis system
* 9 Aurigae C 2 and C 3 - 9 Aurigae system
* Baker - Opala system
* Henry O'Hare's Haven - [[Summerland]] system
* Sothis A 5 and A 6 - [[Sothis]] system
* Kausalya 3 - [[Kausalya]] system
* 78 Ursae Majoris B 3 - [[78 Ursae Majoris]] system
* Taylor Colony - [[Tau Ceti]] system
* Olgrea C 7 - [[Olgrea]] system
*New Babylon - Carcinus system

==Terraforming Candidates==
Many [[planets]], and a smaller number of [[moons]], are marked as candidates for terraforming. These worlds are located in their sun's habitable zone, have a surface gravity greater than 0.39g and lower than 2.0g, and can potentially be terraformed to be suitable for human life. [[Explorer|Discovering and mapping]] these planets using the [[Full Spectrum System Scanner]] and [[Detailed Surface Scanner]] yields higher payouts from [[Universal Cartographics]] than non-terraformables.

The following [[Terrestrial Planet]] classes are known to produce terraforming candidates:
* High Metal Content Worlds
* [[Metal-Rich Body]]
* Rocky Bodies
* [[Water World]]s

==Notes==
*The [[Codex]] claims that some [[Ammonia World]]s can be [[Terraforming|terraforming candidates]], but this is currently incorrect.

== See also ==
* [[Atmospheric Processors]]
* [[Land Enrichment Systems]]

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