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An '''atmosphere''' is a gaseous layer that envelops an astronomical object. The | [[File:Asp Scout Atmosphere Flight.jpg|thumb|250px|Asp Scout atmosphere flight]] | ||
An '''atmosphere''' is a gaseous layer that envelops an astronomical object. The [[Planets|planetary body]] (object) retains the atmosphere if its [[gravity]] is strong enough with a low atmospheric temperature. The outer region of a [[Stars|star]] is a stellar atmosphere. The [[Life Support]] module provides a breathable atmosphere inside a [[Ships|ship]]. | |||
[[Earth]]'s atmosphere is composed of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon (0.9%), carbon dioxide (0.04%) and trace gases.<ref name=":0">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere Atmosphere - Wikipedia - 19 June 2024]</ref> Most organisms breathe in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide. The atmospheric layers protect organisms from ultraviolet radiation, solar winds, sunlight and cosmic rays.<ref name=":0" /> | [[Earth]]'s atmosphere is composed of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon (0.9%), carbon dioxide (0.04%) and trace gases.<ref name=":0">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere Atmosphere - Wikipedia - 19 June 2024]</ref> Most organisms breathe in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide. The atmospheric layers protect organisms from ultraviolet radiation, solar winds, sunlight and cosmic rays.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Atmosphere types == | == Atmosphere types == | ||
A catalog all | A catalog all types of atmospheres and colorization of each atmosphere in the game.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-atmospheric-types-thread.592074/ Elite Dangerous odyssey atmospheric types thread - Frontier Forums - Oct 25, 2021]</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="text-align:center;" | ||
!Type | !Type | ||
! class="unsortable" |Description | ! class="unsortable" |Description | ||
!Rarity | !Rarity | ||
! class="unsortable" |Image | ! class="unsortable" |Image | ||
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|Seems to only be present on Metal rich worlds. | |Seems to only be present on Metal rich worlds. | ||
|Super rare | |Super rare | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Silicate Vapour atmosphere.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
[[File:Silicate Vapour atmosphere 2.jpg|thumb|center]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Oxygen | |Oxygen | ||
|Present on High metal content, Ice worlds. Might be present on Rocky ice and rocky bodies as well. There is also an alt colorization of the atmosphere from the typical. | |Present on High metal content, Ice worlds. Might be present on Rocky ice and rocky bodies as well. There is also an alt colorization of the atmosphere from the typical. | ||
|Rare | |Rare | ||
| | |[[File:Oxygen Atmosphere ED.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
[[File:Oxygen_Atmosphere_2_SRV.jpg|thumb|center]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Ammonia | |Ammonia | ||
|Seems to come in two different types one with a yellow color and one with a orange greenish color with a red sunset. Rocky bodies and High metal content. | |Seems to come in two different types one with a yellow color and one with a orange greenish color with a red sunset. Rocky bodies and High metal content. | ||
|uncommon | |uncommon | ||
| | |[[File:Ammonia Atmosphere ED.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
[[File:Ammonia Atmosphere Yellow ED.jpg|thumb|center]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Carbon Dioxide | |Carbon Dioxide | ||
|High Metal content, Rocky. Carbon Dioxide. | |High Metal content, Rocky. Carbon Dioxide. | ||
|Common | |Common | ||
| | |[[File:Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere ED.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Nitrogen | |Nitrogen | ||
|High metal content, Rocky, Ice worlds. | |High metal content, Rocky, Ice worlds. | ||
|Rare | |Rare | ||
| | |[[File:Nitrogen Atmosphere ED 1.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Methane | |Methane | ||
|Icy, rocky/ rocky ice high metal content | |Icy, rocky/ rocky ice high metal content | ||
|Uncommon | |Uncommon | ||
| | |[[File:Methane Atmosphere ED 1.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Argon | |Argon | ||
|Icy, rocky, High metal content. | |Icy, rocky, High metal content. | ||
|Uncommon | |Uncommon | ||
| | |[[File:Argon Atmosphere ED 1.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Water | |Water | ||
|Rocky Bodies. | |Rocky Bodies. | ||
|Rare | |Rare | ||
| | |[[File:Water Atmosphere ED 1.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sulphur dioxide | |Sulphur dioxide | ||
|High Metal content, Rocky, Ice worlds. | |High Metal content, Rocky, Ice worlds. | ||
|Common | |Common | ||
| | |[[File:Sulphur Dioxide atmosphere ED 1.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Neon rich | |Neon rich | ||
|Icy, Rocky Ice. There is an alt colorization of the atmosphere. | |Icy, Rocky Ice. There is an alt colorization of the atmosphere. | ||
|Uncommon | |Uncommon | ||
| | |[[File:Neon Rich Atmosphere ED.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Argon-rich | |Argon-rich | ||
|Icy, Rocky Icy. Water Rich Super Rare. There is an alt color version. | |Icy, Rocky Icy. Water Rich Super Rare. There is an alt color version. | ||
|Uncommon | |Uncommon | ||
| | |[[File:Argon rich atmosphere ED.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Carbon Dioxide-rich | |Carbon Dioxide-rich | ||
|Carbon Dioxide rich | |Carbon Dioxide rich | ||
|Uncommon | |Uncommon | ||
| | |[[File:Carbon Dioxide rich atmosphere ED.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Helium | |Helium | ||
|Helium atmospheres are rare - less than 0.6% of landable atmospherics. There's a lot of variation in helium atmospheres - they're often far from the stars and very dark, but they can be quite beautiful. | |Helium atmospheres are rare - less than 0.6% of landable atmospherics. There's a lot of variation in helium atmospheres - they're often far from the stars and very dark, but they can be quite beautiful. | ||
|Rare | |Rare | ||
| | |[[File:Helium atmosphere ED 1.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]] added landable [[planets]] and [[moons]] with tenuous atmospheres in 2021. The [[Stellar Forge]] was upgraded with: ''"use of a new Physically Based Rendering system throughout the game gives stars a new "light". Different planets' atmospheres will have different colours based on their primary composition. For example atmosphere colours/types: red, yellow, green, blue, lots of shades. Raleigh scattering for light refraction based on the star light's wavelength and planet atmosphere density. Mie scattering for light absorption based on atmosphere elements and composition. Oxygen, Argon, Neon, etc. absorb light differently. This produces a huge variety of visual possibilities."''<ref name=":31">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/mzrvwt/quick_notes_from_livestream_discovery_scanner_w/ reddit: Quick Notes from Livestream - Discovery Scanner: w/ Piers Jackson & Dr Kay Ross. - 27 April, 2021.]</ref> | [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]] added landable [[planets]] and [[moons]] with tenuous atmospheres in 2021. The [[Stellar Forge]] was upgraded with: ''"use of a new Physically Based Rendering system throughout the game gives stars a new "light". Different planets' atmospheres will have different colours based on their primary composition. For example atmosphere colours/types: red, yellow, green, blue, lots of shades. Raleigh scattering for light refraction based on the star light's wavelength and planet atmosphere density. Mie scattering for light absorption based on atmosphere elements and composition. Oxygen, Argon, Neon, etc. absorb light differently. This produces a huge variety of visual possibilities."''<ref name=":31">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/mzrvwt/quick_notes_from_livestream_discovery_scanner_w/ reddit: Quick Notes from Livestream - Discovery Scanner: w/ Piers Jackson & Dr Kay Ross. - 27 April, 2021.]</ref> | ||
== Trivia == | |||
* The word 'atmosphere' comes from the Ancient Greek word ''<nowiki/>'atmós'<nowiki/>'' (ἀτμός) which means 'steam, vapour', and the Greek word '<nowiki/>''sphaîra''' (σφαῖρα) which means 'sphere'. | |||
== Videos == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:All Landable Atmospheres in Elite- Dangerous | |||
File:4 HOURS of Spaceflight with AMBIENT MUSIC in ELITE DANGEROUS | |||
File:The Blue Phenomenon - Dense Planetary Atmosphere - Elite Dangerous Odyssey | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[ru:Атмосфера]] | |||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
[[Category:Celestials]] | |||
[[Category:Planets]] | |||
[[Category:Moons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:38, 9 October 2026
An atmosphere is a gaseous layer that envelops an astronomical object. The planetary body (object) retains the atmosphere if its gravity is strong enough with a low atmospheric temperature. The outer region of a star is a stellar atmosphere. The Life Support module provides a breathable atmosphere inside a ship.
Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon (0.9%), carbon dioxide (0.04%) and trace gases.[1] Most organisms breathe in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide. The atmospheric layers protect organisms from ultraviolet radiation, solar winds, sunlight and cosmic rays.[1]
Atmosphere types
A catalog all types of atmospheres and colorization of each atmosphere in the game.[2]
| Type | Description | Rarity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicate vapour | Seems to only be present on Metal rich worlds. | Super rare | |
| Oxygen | Present on High metal content, Ice worlds. Might be present on Rocky ice and rocky bodies as well. There is also an alt colorization of the atmosphere from the typical. | Rare | |
| Ammonia | Seems to come in two different types one with a yellow color and one with a orange greenish color with a red sunset. Rocky bodies and High metal content. | uncommon | |
| Carbon Dioxide | High Metal content, Rocky. Carbon Dioxide. | Common | |
| Nitrogen | High metal content, Rocky, Ice worlds. | Rare | |
| Methane | Icy, rocky/ rocky ice high metal content | Uncommon | |
| Argon | Icy, rocky, High metal content. | Uncommon | |
| Water | Rocky Bodies. | Rare | |
| Sulphur dioxide | High Metal content, Rocky, Ice worlds. | Common | |
| Neon rich | Icy, Rocky Ice. There is an alt colorization of the atmosphere. | Uncommon | |
| Argon-rich | Icy, Rocky Icy. Water Rich Super Rare. There is an alt color version. | Uncommon | |
| Carbon Dioxide-rich | Carbon Dioxide rich | Uncommon | |
| Helium | Helium atmospheres are rare - less than 0.6% of landable atmospherics. There's a lot of variation in helium atmospheres - they're often far from the stars and very dark, but they can be quite beautiful. | Rare |
Development
ED: Odyssey added landable planets and moons with tenuous atmospheres in 2021. The Stellar Forge was upgraded with: "use of a new Physically Based Rendering system throughout the game gives stars a new "light". Different planets' atmospheres will have different colours based on their primary composition. For example atmosphere colours/types: red, yellow, green, blue, lots of shades. Raleigh scattering for light refraction based on the star light's wavelength and planet atmosphere density. Mie scattering for light absorption based on atmosphere elements and composition. Oxygen, Argon, Neon, etc. absorb light differently. This produces a huge variety of visual possibilities."[3]
Trivia
- The word 'atmosphere' comes from the Ancient Greek word 'atmós' (ἀτμός) which means 'steam, vapour', and the Greek word 'sphaîra' (σφαῖρα) which means 'sphere'.