NEIGHBORING SYSTEMS: Alpha Centauri 4.3 lys  Sirius 8.6 lys  Epsilon Eridani 10.5 lys

SOL is a main-sequence yellow dwarf star located in the outer spiral arm of Orion.  Its circular orbit around the center of the Milky Way is only slightly inclined relative to the Galactic plane; preventing it from plunging into the galaxy’s core where lethal supernovae are more common.  Fewer than five percent of all stars exhibit such a stable orbit which also includes many of the systems within the immediate stellar neighborhood.  This star has a total of eight planets in orbit, several small planetoids, hundreds of moons, and a large asteroid belt within the inner regions of the system.  It is also comparatively rich in elements heavier than hydrogen such as iron, carbon, gold, and uranium.

EARTH is the third planet in orbit around Sol.  Over 70 percent of its surface is covered by water which includes vast oceans and seas, freshwater lakes, and an extensive series of rivers as well.  This world hosts a variety of different environments including temperate forests, tropical jungles, and arid deserts.  It also one large moon, referred to as Luna, which helps to stabilize the planet’s axial tilt, thus contributing to a wide-range of seasonal variations.

Earth hosts a wide variety of both plant and animal life and also holds the distinction of being the homeworld of the Human race.

The HUMAN race evolved from a branch of early primates characterized by erect posture and bipedal locomotion. They are generally a very passionate species capable of exhibiting a wide range of intense emotions.  Their characteristic need to understand and control the world around them has been the basis for their development of science, philosophy, and religion.  Subsequently, they have established an assortment of governments and cultures; unifying people within a particular region and giving rise to countless regimes and empires.  It should be noted that disagreements over conflicting belief systems have often led to devastating wars throughout Human history.  Other races generally describe them as curious, innovative, arrogant, and opportunistic.

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