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[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Milky-Way-Galaxy.png|thumb|300px|Milky Way galaxy in Elite Dangerous]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Milky-Way-Galaxy.png|thumb|300px|Milky Way galaxy in Elite Dangerous]] | ||
[[Elite Dangerous]] has a vast 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy based on real scientific principles, current scientific data and theories. It includes around 400 billion star systems. The galaxy is modeled on current galactic charts. [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will planets rotate and orbit around stars.3F|Planets and moons rotate and orbit with 1:1 scale in real-time]] thus constantly changing a system's environment. There are 57 [[Galactic Regions]] and 9 major galactic arms. | |||
[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the "Elite" series have no actual storyline. Is that true?|Elite Dangerous features an immersive, evolving galaxy with dynamic societies, economy and stories]], allowing pilots to join each other and influence the overarching narrative via the [[Background simulation|background sim]] in the Milky Way. | [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the "Elite" series have no actual storyline. Is that true?|Elite Dangerous features an immersive, evolving galaxy with dynamic societies, economy and stories]], allowing pilots to join each other and influence the overarching narrative via the [[Background simulation|background sim]] in the Milky Way. | ||
[[File:Terrestrial planet brown dwarf.png|thumb|200px|Terrestrial planet and a brown dwarf.]] | [[File:Terrestrial planet brown dwarf.png|thumb|200px|Terrestrial planet and a brown dwarf.]] | ||
* The vast | * The vast 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy is based on real scientific principles, current scientific data and theories. It's created using a mix of [[Procedural Generation|procedural generation]] and artist direction. It has realistic astrophysics and scale. | ||
* Around 400 billion [[Star Systems|star systems]] according to current scientific theories of star system formation with planets and moons that orbit and rotate. It includes well known systems like [[Sol]] and [[Alpha Centauri]]. Some systems have multiple [[stars]]. | * Around 400 billion [[Star Systems|star systems]] according to current scientific theories of star system formation with planets and moons that orbit and rotate. It includes well known systems like [[Sol]] and [[Alpha Centauri]]. Some systems have multiple [[stars]]. | ||