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* The vast 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy is based on real scientific principles, scientific data, star catalogues and theories. It is created using a mix of 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.<ref>www.elitedangerous.com</ref><ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2014/12/4/7333709/elite-dangerous-milky-way-stellar-forge-human-cruelty Polygon: Elite: Dangerous explores the limitless depths of space, and of human cruelty]</ref> It includes well known systems like [[Sol]] and [[Alpha Centauri]]. Some systems have multiple [[stars]].

* Groundbreaking in that it is 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 is rich enough to plot the night sky.<ref name=":2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOYhoFYIWmw YouTube: My other car's a Cobra MKIII - Nordic Game 2014]</ref>

* Groundbreaking in that it is 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 and it is rich enough to plot the night sky.<ref name=":2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOYhoFYIWmw YouTube: My other car's a Cobra MKIII - Nordic Game 2014]</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]], [[Star Rise|star rise]] 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]]. There are systems with recently discovered planets such as [[Trappist-1]].

* [[:Category:Alien life|Alien life]] such as [[Fungal Life|fungal life]].

* 141 [[nebula]] in the Milky Way ~~[[galaxy]]~~.

* 141 [[nebula]] in the Milky Way.

* [[Star Cluster]]s with rich survey data opportunities.

* 32 other galaxies are visible from the Milky Way.

* 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]] spread in the Milky Way. 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]].

* [[Constellation]]s can be seen from [[Sol]].

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== Milky Way ~~Galaxy~~ ==

== Milky Way galaxy ==

[[File:Milky-Way-Panorama-1500ly-Above-Galactic-Plane.png|thumb|250px|Milky Way Panorama 1500ly above galactic plane]]

''Elite Dangerous'' allows players to travel to almost every visible star seen from normal space. The constellations change with parallax as you explore the galaxy, and the night sky viewed from Earth is, of course, accurate.<ref name=":0">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/features/our-galaxy Elite Dangerous: Our Galaxy]</ref>

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We know the temperature, size and metallicity (the periodic elements that make up the star's composition) of those stars. And we also know the mass distribution of the Milky Way.<ref name=":0" />

Our unique [[Stellar Forge]] system takes that information, rolls time backwards toward the Big Bang, and simulates from there the composition of hundreds of thousands of celestial bodies using the first principles that astrophysicists believe govern our universe. It uses the nebula hypothesis to simulate the composition and orbit of all the undiscovered stars, exoplanets, moons and black holes in our Milky Way ~~galaxy~~.<ref name=":0" />

Our unique [[Stellar Forge]] system takes that information, rolls time backwards toward the Big Bang, and simulates from there the composition of hundreds of thousands of celestial bodies using the first principles that astrophysicists believe govern our universe. It uses the nebula hypothesis to simulate the composition and orbit of all the undiscovered stars, exoplanets, moons and black holes in our Milky Way.<ref name=":0" />

[[File:Planet_lights_ring_system.png|thumb|250px|Planet with city lights and a ring system.]]

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== Galaxy Map ==

[[File:UJCWhYT.jpg|thumb|250px|Galaxy Map]]

The [[Galaxy Map]] is used to navigate through the Milky Way ~~galaxy~~. The [[System Map]] displays a system's layout and information. Any discovered celestial and system information is documented on the [[System Map]].

The [[Galaxy Map]] is used to navigate through the Milky Way. The [[System Map]] displays a system's layout and information. Any discovered celestial and system information is documented on the [[System Map]].

The game uses a Cartesian variant of the [[Wikipedia:Galactic coordinate system|Galactic coordinate system]], visible in the GalMap grid and from exploration journal files. The origin point is Sol at 0 / 0 / 0. The axes point to Galactic East ("right", y-axis), Galactic North ("up", towards the constellation of Coma / ~31 Comae Berenices, z-axis), and Galactic Center (~Sag A*, x-axis) respectively.

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== Nebulae ==

[[File:Veil-West-Nebula-and-Type-9.png|thumb|250px|Veil West Nebula and a Type-9]]

There are 141 documented [[nebula]]e in the Milky Way ~~galaxy~~ and 32 external galaxies. They are all present in-game. The distances range from 380 light years from [[Sol]] to the Pleiades Nebula and up to 27,900 light years to the G2 dust cloud.

There are 141 documented [[nebula]]e in the Milky Way and 32 external galaxies. They are all present in-game. The distances range from 380 light years from [[Sol]] to the Pleiades Nebula and up to 27,900 light years to the G2 dust cloud.

== Core Systems ==

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[[File:Anemones-planetary_ring-_SRV-Python.png|thumb|250px|SRV Scarab on a planet with anemones]]

Because the game features very high speed twitch combat and very detailed damage models, this is the most reliable way to do it, also keep in mind there can be many sessions within a star system and those sessions can dynamically move around, also because this game uses a [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|1:1 scale Milky Way ~~galaxy~~]], sessions will typically be spread out much farther away [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy.3F|(although most of the action will be within the core systems)]] and it wouldn't be immersion breaking as opposed to a space game in a smaller area.

Because the game features very high speed twitch combat and very detailed damage models, this is the most reliable way to do it, also keep in mind there can be many sessions within a star system and those sessions can dynamically move around, also because this game uses a [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|1:1 scale Milky Way]], sessions will typically be spread out much farther away [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy.3F|(although most of the action will be within the core systems)]] and it wouldn't be immersion breaking as opposed to a space game in a smaller area.

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 * The vast 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy is based on real scientific principles, scientific data, star catalogues and theories. It is created using a mix of 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.<ref>www.elitedangerous.com</ref><ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2014/12/4/7333709/elite-dangerous-milky-way-stellar-forge-human-cruelty Polygon: Elite: Dangerous explores the limitless depths of space, and of human cruelty]</ref> It includes well known systems like [[Sol]] and [[Alpha Centauri]]. Some systems have multiple [[stars]].
-* Groundbreaking in that it is 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 is rich enough to plot the night sky.<ref name=":2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOYhoFYIWmw YouTube: My other car's a Cobra MKIII - Nordic Game 2014]</ref>
+* Groundbreaking in that it is 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 and it is rich enough to plot the night sky.<ref name=":2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOYhoFYIWmw YouTube: My other car's a Cobra MKIII - Nordic Game 2014]</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]], [[Star Rise|star rise]] 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]]. There are systems with recently discovered planets such as [[Trappist-1]].
 * [[:Category:Alien life|Alien life]] such as [[Fungal Life|fungal life]].
-* 141 [[nebula]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]].
+* 141 [[nebula]] in the Milky Way.
 * [[Star Cluster]]s with rich survey data opportunities.
 * 32 other galaxies are visible from the Milky Way.
-* 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]] spread in the Milky Way. 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]].
 * [[Constellation]]s can be seen from [[Sol]].
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-== Milky Way Galaxy ==
+== Milky Way galaxy ==
 [[File:Milky-Way-Panorama-1500ly-Above-Galactic-Plane.png|thumb|250px|Milky Way Panorama 1500ly above galactic plane]]
 ''Elite Dangerous'' allows players to travel to almost every visible star seen from normal space. The constellations change with parallax as you explore the galaxy, and the night sky viewed from Earth is, of course, accurate.<ref name=":0">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/features/our-galaxy Elite Dangerous: Our Galaxy]</ref>
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 We know the temperature, size and metallicity (the periodic elements that make up the star's composition) of those stars. And we also know the mass distribution of the Milky Way.<ref name=":0" />
-Our unique [[Stellar Forge]] system takes that information, rolls time backwards toward the Big Bang, and simulates from there the composition of hundreds of thousands of celestial bodies using the first principles that astrophysicists believe govern our universe. It uses the nebula hypothesis to simulate the composition and orbit of all the undiscovered stars, exoplanets, moons and black holes in our Milky Way galaxy.<ref name=":0" />
+Our unique [[Stellar Forge]] system takes that information, rolls time backwards toward the Big Bang, and simulates from there the composition of hundreds of thousands of celestial bodies using the first principles that astrophysicists believe govern our universe. It uses the nebula hypothesis to simulate the composition and orbit of all the undiscovered stars, exoplanets, moons and black holes in our Milky Way.<ref name=":0" />
 [[File:Planet_lights_ring_system.png|thumb|250px|Planet with city lights and a ring system.]]
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 == Galaxy Map ==
 [[File:UJCWhYT.jpg|thumb|250px|Galaxy Map]]
-The [[Galaxy Map]] is used to navigate through the Milky Way galaxy. The [[System Map]] displays a system's layout and information. Any discovered celestial and system information is documented on the [[System Map]].
+The [[Galaxy Map]] is used to navigate through the Milky Way. The [[System Map]] displays a system's layout and information. Any discovered celestial and system information is documented on the [[System Map]].
 The game uses a Cartesian variant of the [[Wikipedia:Galactic coordinate system|Galactic coordinate system]], visible in the GalMap grid and from exploration journal files. The origin point is Sol at 0 / 0 / 0. The axes point to Galactic East ("right", y-axis), Galactic North ("up", towards the constellation of Coma / ~31 Comae Berenices, z-axis), and Galactic Center (~Sag A*, x-axis) respectively.
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 == Nebulae ==
 [[File:Veil-West-Nebula-and-Type-9.png|thumb|250px|Veil West Nebula and a Type-9]]
-There are 141 documented [[nebula]]e in the Milky Way galaxy and 32 external galaxies. They are all present in-game. The distances range from 380 light years from [[Sol]] to the Pleiades Nebula and up to 27,900 light years to the G2 dust cloud.
+There are 141 documented [[nebula]]e in the Milky Way and 32 external galaxies. They are all present in-game. The distances range from 380 light years from [[Sol]] to the Pleiades Nebula and up to 27,900 light years to the G2 dust cloud.
 == Core Systems ==
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 [[File:Anemones-planetary_ring-_SRV-Python.png|thumb|250px|SRV Scarab on a planet with anemones]]
-Because the game features very high speed twitch combat and very detailed damage models, this is the most reliable way to do it, also keep in mind there can be many sessions within a star system and those sessions can dynamically move around, also because this game uses a [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy]], sessions will typically be spread out much farther away [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy.3F|(although most of the action will be within the core systems)]] and it wouldn't be immersion breaking as opposed to a space game in a smaller area.
+Because the game features very high speed twitch combat and very detailed damage models, this is the most reliable way to do it, also keep in mind there can be many sessions within a star system and those sessions can dynamically move around, also because this game uses a [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|1:1 scale Milky Way]], sessions will typically be spread out much farther away [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy.3F|(although most of the action will be within the core systems)]] and it wouldn't be immersion breaking as opposed to a space game in a smaller area.
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