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An '''atmosphere''' is a gaseous layer that envelops an astronomical object. The object ([[Planets|planet]] or [[moon]]) 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]].
[[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 different types of atmospheres and colorization of each atmosphere in the game currently.
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>
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!Type
!Type
! class="unsortable" |Description, notes
! 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:Class_O_star.png|thumb|center]]
|[[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 ==
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== Trivia ==
== 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'.


* 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==
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