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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 simulation of the 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 42 [[Galactic Regions]] | [[Elite Dangerous]] has a vast 1:1 scale simulation of the 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 42 [[Galactic Regions]]. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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* Several sapient [[species]] in the galaxy. The most notable are [[Human]]s, [[Thargoids]] and [[Guardians]]. More sapient species are yet to be discovered. | * Several sapient [[species]] in the galaxy. The most notable are [[Human]]s, [[Thargoids]] and [[Guardians]]. More sapient species are yet to be discovered. | ||
* 42 [[Galactic Regions]], 9 major galactic arms and the [[Galactic Plane]]. | * 42 [[Galactic Regions]], 9 major galactic arms and the [[Galactic Plane]]. | ||
* [[Constellation | * [[Constellation]]s can be seen from [[Sol]]. | ||
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You can seamlessly approach and land anywhere on a 1:1 scale [[planet]] and experience every square meter of terrain first-hand, either flying your ship close to the mountains and in the canyons, or landing and driving your [[SRV]].<ref name=":0" /> | You can seamlessly approach and land anywhere on a 1:1 scale [[planet]] and experience every square meter of terrain first-hand, either flying your ship close to the mountains and in the canyons, or landing and driving your [[SRV]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
And again the simulation feeds directly into gameplay, with resources to be collected and synthesized, big [[Surface Ports|surface ports]] to trade in, [[shipwreck | And again the simulation feeds directly into gameplay, with resources to be collected and synthesized, big [[Surface Ports|surface ports]] to trade in, [[shipwreck]]s to explore and fortified [[Settlement|settlements]] to be defeated.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Nebula == | == Nebula == | ||