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The vast, scientifically accurate 1:1 scale of the seamless [[galaxy|Milky Way galaxy]] is created using a mix of [[Procedural Generation|procedural generation and artist direction.]]
* [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ffe2385d13#1 Around 400 billion stars] (100 billion star systems
* Groundbreaking in that it's based on a lot of hard science with all sorts of star surveys that are fixed and merged to for the first time in gaming history compose a very consistent model of the Milky Way galaxy and it's rich enough to plot the night sky.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOYhoFYIWmw</ref>
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite_creator_of/c7qbhd8 Cosmic phenomena], all different kinds of [[stars]], [[Star Systems|star systems]], [[Black Holes|black holes]], detailed [[planets]], [[moons]], [[mountains]], [[canyons]], [[craters]], [[Planetary Ring Systems|planetary ring systems]] etc.
* Specially handcrafted overrides for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbPSjOSXpw4&t=165 160,000 known stars in the night sky] and planetary objects that we know and love. For example, our solar system [[Sol]] with [[Earth]], the [[Sol/Moon|Moon]] and [[Mars
* [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Alien_life Alien life] such as [[Fungal Life|fungal life]].
* 141 [[nebula]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]].
* [[Star Cluster|Star Clusters]] with rich survey data opportunities.
* 32 other galaxies are visible from the Milky Way.
* The [[Galactic Plane]].
▲There are several sentient [[species]] in the Milky Way galaxy. The most notable are [[Human|Humans]], [[Thargoids]] and [[Guardians]]. More species are yet to be discovered.
== Flight Model ==
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