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Garden Worlds

Worlds that support a complex biosphere and macroscopic life forms

Garden Worlds
Image from Steve Bowers, Dangerous Safety and The Astronomer
Several natural Garden Worlds in the Terragen Sphere. Clockwise from top left: Menexenos, Macrystis and Lontis, Trees, Earth, Fuego, Tannhauser and Samael

Also called Macrobial, Macrobiotic or Macrobiological Worlds, these worlds are life-bearing planets with a complex biosphere and macroscopic life forms. Naturally evolved garden worlds are rare; most garden worlds within the Terragen sphere have been engineered by Terragens or xenosophonts. Worlds with primitive unicellular life or in a protobiotic phase are not considered to be garden worlds.

The term 'natural garden world' is sometimes reserved for worlds with biospheres that have evolved without any known external interference since the planet's formation, although a few with equivocal evidence for minimal alteration in the distant past by various xenosophonts are often still included. There are currently 3,560 natural garden worlds within the Terragen Sphere.

List of natural garden worlds

This is a list of especially well-known natural garden worlds, such as the nearest of a given biochemistry to Sol. Planetary types are based on the Extended World Classification System.

Star: System Name Constellation: Distance from Sol (ly) Planet Name Planetary Type Sophonts (if any) Notable Species /Conditions
Sol: Solsys 0 Earth MariTundral AquaGaian Humans Cetacea, Elephants, etc.
HD 47186: Prominences Ophiuchus: 122 Trees MariTepidal AquaGaian Skywracks, Pspyders
JD 414155: Senbanya Canis Major: 295 Sentohai OceaTundral AquaGaian Royal Forest
YTS 122-18819: Wasenwalan Leo Minor: 335 Chencue MariTepidal AquaGaian Home Lamps
JD 5644528: Banchua-Wonomo Antlia: 339 Kamabora! EstuaTundral AquaGaian Thin atmosphere
JD 9901079: Kallahwa Orion: 359 Kallahwa Yenah MariTepidal AmuAquaGaian Water + ammonia biosphere
YTS 878112-661: Inyanaine Eridanus: 448 Jirayaka Videntian AquaGaian AquaThalassic Sea Leeks
YTS 771967-07: Cherrinbe Vulpecula: 496 Fuego Ikarian AquaEuropan Lignosagittae
JD 502206-1: Si'swikknii Eridanus: 506 Wiis'ssnii Skolian MariTundral AquaGaian Distinct biotic assemblages in each hemisphere
JD 474939: Mye Aquila: 535 Mye's Gate OceaTepidal AquaGaian Wetmats
JD 7928946: Myao-Killi Pisces: 566 Talhasseo OceaTepidal AquaGaian Starry Landcoral
JD 281911: Piaget Carina: 639 Duxed Stilbonian MariTundral AquaGaian (Satellite) Riyarkunag
JD 9099833: Aqmar Pyxis: 663 Jarip CapnoArean AquaCryptian Equatorial refugia
JD 400435-530: Minnesang Ara: 685 Tannhauser LacuTepidal PetroGaian Walking Mountain
JD 3206976: Pretty Far Squawk Crux: 702 Mbosa-Mnyevichku OceaTundral AquaGaian Undergoing tidal locking
JD 8716255: Chudel Scorpius: 703 Kanthawai InuTundral AquaGaian AquaThalassic Water world
JD 9264416: Ka0 Neuk3 Volans: 741 Pjääkelö Dioscuran EstuaTepidal AquaGaian Larger member of binary planet pair
JD 10199752: Kawato Cepheus: 767 Won Karana OceaThermal AquaGaian Iridescent Seedzeppelin
JD 1043344: Chatterer-Third Hydra: 768 Ponjo EstuaTundral AquaGaian Currently cold due to low-CO2 state
YTS 8785810: Udta Bom Cygnus: 773 Tarraraic AquaArean AquaCryptian Gotawen's Burrower
JD 7267467: Aumittef Pavo: 773 Saiccaqquvayal MariTepidal AquaGaian Hydrogenic photosynthesis
JD 8761947: Skerr Vulpecula: 783 Aylassanna MariTepidal AquaGaian Rannaluka
JD 2026652: Tayaksekal Sagitta: 803 Zakdakha Videntian MariTundral AquaGaian Fobek's Land Anemone
JD 7924023: Lazhoheraang Cygnus: 807 Kalah Sendaya MariThermal AquaGaian Fast rotator, recent mass extinction
JD 6390477: Heaven Invites Pictor: 814 The Fieldwork Beckons MariTepidal AquaGaian Extremely high biodiversity
YTS 4090739-1: Orduban Capricornus: 860 Pannewa MariTepidal AquaGaian Dodecapoda, Sunspire
JD 7716807: Yechida Hydra: 882 Ruach Jotunnian AmmoNeptunian Ruach Toroids
JD 73881012: Marasawi Sagittarius: 884 Mergatross MariTepidal AquaGaian Raenco Dolls
JD 1063739: Ninnnau Lacerta: 893 Gherba EstuaTundral AquaGaian Recent diversification event
JD 4573230: Hurael Hercules: 956 Taebedh MariThermal AquaGaian Thick humid atmosphere
JD 5717999: Matha Aiv Paecal Scutum: 956 Kaanzyo VitrioAquaGaian Water + sulfuric acid biosphere
JD 4408957: Eoain2.7183-Hassee Sagittarius: 979 1-Kawlel's Dirtball AmuAquaGaian Water + ammonia biosphere
YTS 39249-11: Decesanon Camelopardalis: 996 Tamarinde OceaTepidal AquaGaian Khowagong
JD 9011853: Sesko Cepheus: 1015 Natfaire Videntian IgneoGaian Pillars of Impermanence
YTS 496619-04: Nudora Auriga: 1071 Elmo Marine AquaGaian Cookie Fiend
YTS 4885002-3825: Ngeedon Telescopium: 1098 Tawattaran Marine AquaGaian Thyresta (extinct) Post-Thyrestan biota
YTS 241934611: Vrindanga Scorpius: 1116 Reshlak Videntian CapnoCytherean Barocapnic life
JD 30302266: Furang'ne Lyra: 1225 Yorobong CapnoAquaGaian CO2/water biosphere
JD 870135: H'tat'sa'thoss Ophiuchus: 1235 Tohul EstuaThermal AquaGaian To'ul'hs Skywhale
JD 1417236: BanAvash Gemini: 1308 Caethun VitrioGaian Concentrated sulfuric acid biosphere
YTS 702550 -20: Arctar Perseus: 1355 Kalii AquaGaian Deathjungle of Kalii
JD 3566-181: Namse Namse Taurus: 1516 Garri Garri AquaGaian Milliptera
YTS 9267-9531885: Rayleigh Triangulum: 1732 Blue AquaGaian AquaThalassic Bluefysshe
JD 20021991: Lenxoc-Acxace Vela: 1824 Xenxac MariThermal AquaGaian Xenxac windgliders
JD 5560221: Norton Vulpecula: 1954 Orwell MariTepidal AquaGaian Headfangs
YTS 660100-44911-2: Kampel Sudd Lyra: 2019 Calinder's World MariTepidal AquaGaian Stiltwalkers
YTS 32050-2-331-1: Savastos Camelopardalis: 2050 Macrystis Videntian AquaGaian Satellite Papercutters
YTS 32050-2-331-1: Savastos Camelopardalis: 2050 Lontis HydroJovian Panspermia from Macrystis
JD 8134205: Duovacas Gemini: 2105 Mahacalli Videntian AquaGaian Symbiotic colonial organism biosphere
YTS 5456111-003: Nico Gemini: 2107 Paula Lacustrine AquaGaian Paulans Joltweed
JD 4436-022: Gaotocho Monoceros: 2486 Nemonon OceaThermal CapnoGaian CO2 biosphere
YTS 102483210: Euripedes Hydra: 2550 Euripedes Mey AquaGaian Gregor's Mat
JD 574863405: Ha'o'kass'so Serpens: 2561 T'hos'shoss VitrioGaian Sulfuric acid biosphere with neuronic fauna
ACAF 7319-19063879: Huycau - Sitr'achra Camelopardalis: 2611 Samael Lacustrine AmuAquaGaian Samaelians Three-tailed scourge
JD 21009541: Re-Oss Qoc Delphinus: 2637 Nui Spiridonia EstuaThermal AquaGaian Rollerox
YTS 3879-4178-116: Mheed Cassiopeia: 2724 Ha-Idec AmmoJovian HydrogoBarian First metallic hydrogen biosphere discovered
YTS 687140983: Ketisek Cassiopeia: 2816 Fortunella TitanoGaian Methane biosphere
M67-1-684: Nattiga Cancer: 2939 Koehler Lacustrine AquaGaian Archtrees
M67-1-439: Bouvea Cancer: 2944 Ferraro AmuAquaGaian Spicularians
JD 11094479: Sharp Point Norma: 2971 New Poseidon Marine AquaGaian Macroamoeboids
YTS 11315-10014: Huma Circinus: 3084 Simurgh Estuarine AquaGaian Pentapods
JD 47887479: Word of Konto Sagittarius: 3144 Ratay's Vision LacuTundral TitanoGaian Methane biosphere
JD 9802-8: Sevikli Perseus: 3210 Oshiq MariThermal AquaGaian Undercow
YTS 1499-0101-4: Socrates 471 Auriga: 3372 Menexenos AmmoJovian HydrogoBarian Menexenes Worldtrees
YTS 955673 7889 00: Anaximander Carina: 3667 Kammerer Marine AquaGaian Festuca Sophonce Joker Leaf-ants
JD 19101-11-8: Demonia Aquila: 3699 Iridule OceaThermal AquaGaian Pipers Crownfish
JD 6630205-1: Shataten Taurus: 3701 Remagar EstuaTundral AquaGaian Snowghosts
YTS 7562-0071-286: Ilnaris Lupus: 3795 MuvonVie TitanoGaian Moundbuilders (extinct) Methane-breathing civilisation
Taurus: 3876 Hyvixnym Europan Stevensonian Rogue planet
ACAF 4359902: Almighty Troublemaker Carina: 3950 Big Building MariTepidal AquaGaian Cthonids Mud-otters (extinct)
YTS 5968-4609-8: Crystallographer's Nightmare Perseus: 4097 White dwarf star Biosphere based on crystal dislocations in core
ACAF 19762-15521-8912: Aedes Perseus: 4370 Socius MariTepidal AquaGaian Dyglufsare Liminal biota
JD 9384611: Yihgrarung Aquila: 4378 Vianghsin SalifoGaian Metal-salt biosphere
YTS 8394-3636-1: Troissu Pyxis: 4512 Elessee MariTepidal AquaGaian Two complex biotas from separate abiogenesis events
YTS 209101-01001-2: Bay'rsa Sagittarius: 4906 Ystrad Jovian ring system Conchsquid
YTS 4450100-499-221: Shili Cepheus: 4911 Yanqiu Videntian OceaTundral AquaGaian Eyegloes
JD 352784540: Washington Auriga: 5133 Seattle AquaGaian Seattlan mammals
JD 205688910: Surdindo Camelopardalis: 5642 Lhagharia MariTepidal AquaGaian Lhagharians (extinct)
 Wet greenhouse biosphere
JD 89190012: Napin Carina: 5842 Hyrai EstuaTundral AquaGaian Hyraian (extinct) Temperate water biosphere
YTS 2678-4399-875: Pantalone Cassiopeia: 6070 Scaramouche CapnoCytherean Riposte Barocapnic life
KJEI-54-458945: Einstein's Revenge 3 Sagittarius: 6201 Neutron star Hildemar's Knots Superfluid vortex filament biosphere
YTS 110-120-0805: Masao Sagittarius: 6292 Shona FormaGaian Black Teardrops
ACAF 12563-98241-6612: Jupkai Carina: 6459 Iahi MariTundral AmuAquaGaian Iahi Daon (extinct) Water + ammonia biosphere
ACAF 546-220910: Ndiangu Mme Anwu Scorpius: 7816 Uwa Mmanu Marine PetroGaian Xenacutidont diabolicus

List of xeno-engineered garden worlds

Many worlds were transformed into garden worlds long ago by xenosophont agencies. In the Terragen Sphere, such 'xenoformed' worlds are somewhat more commonplace than naturally-evolved garden worlds, but they can usually be distinguished by examination of the fossil record and by molecular and genetic analysis. Many of these worlds are related to each other, the relation of which can be found by tracing back the lineage, dating the biosphere, and simulating each star's trajectory to see if they all converge near each other. There are 4,881 xenoformed garden worlds within the Terragen Sphere.

Star: System Name Constellation: Distance from Sol (ly) Planet Name Planetary Type Creators Notable Species /Conditions
Lambda Aurigae: Helios Auriga: 41 New Gaia Marine AquaGaian Hutamaheen (extinct) Bubblekite
Chi Herculis: Balthazar Hercules: 52 Ridgewell Lacustrine AquaGaian Hutamaheen (extinct) Puffer Patch
HD 66740: Athos Puppis: 184 Ararat AquaGaian Mysterians (extinct) Strobilatrees
JD 4409090: Tyrion Puppis: 214 Orobon Videntian AquaGaian Mysterians (extinct) Spoontrees
HD 65938: Yuanyin Monoceros: 215 LiuShan VitrioGaian Thiogens (extinct) Sulfuric acid biosphere
JD 5821743: Enterprise Andromeda: 594 Outland ChloroAquaGaian Halogenics (extinct) Chlorine-rich biosphere
JD 1833530: Xytos Musca: 766 Tytalus ChloroAquaGaian Halogenics (extinct) Chlorine-rich biosphere
YTS 32298-567 Taurus: 2211 YTS 32298-567 b HydroJovian Jacks (dormant) Gasbag biota
YTS 4376519-4032: Hush Puppis: 2445 Quietus Genesian AquaGaian Silent Ones Shellworld
YTS 850002-341: Cantor Carina: 2735 Chorus ChloroAquaGaian Halogenics (extinct) Jade Chime Singers (sophonts)
JD 1330778: Minos Perseus: 3041 Labyrinth AquaArean AquaCryptian HIE106CZE (extinct) Aurora Crabs
YTS 6709-4410 AB: Cook Norma: 3246 Steelcliff MariThermal AquaGaian BGC cybercosm
YTS 4428-0966-883: Afri Scorpius: 3528 Doreen Neobiotic ChloroAquaGaian Halogenics (extinct) Doreens (extinct sophonts), Doreen xenotransapient
YTS 5582-1864-374: Boyuduro Triangulum Australe: 3712 Hiiiw--waan-w TitanoGaian Titanian Sowers (extinct) Low temperature biosphere
CEA-346746: Zamdir Cygnus: 3966 Muuhome Lacustrine TitanoGaian Muuh Low temperature biosphere
YTS 2051-3800-707: Papip Perseus: 4318 Pihpafipehf AquaAmuGaian Soft Ones Low temperature biosphere
YTS 34990-191: Static Lupus: 4448 Whisper Lacustrine AquaGaian Bio-hosted cybercosm
JD 43440611: Enigma Canis Major: 4597 Stanislaw LacuTepidal AquaGaian Possible successors of indigenous bionts Botworld mechosystem
YTS 8825-43915670: Tournesol Cassiopeia: 5433 Vert ChloroAquaGaian Halogenics (extinct) Kinesians
JD 14061991: Versekrea Puppis: 5519 Clive's Brain Estuarine AquaGaian Cybyota Sophont envome
JD 15506177: Raiaak Puppis: 5610 Seedworld Marine AquaGaian Cybyota Jeepers (sophonts)
YTS 9477-4102 AB: The Lifegivers Gemini: 5656 Limner World Alpha AquaGaian Auld Limners (extinct) Limners (sophonts)

List of former garden worlds

Garden worlds are fragile. The slightest disturbance can bring the end to the reign of the complex life over their world. Far more numerous than the garden worlds are these former garden worlds, worlds where the biosphere had succumbed to the elements over time. Some suffered natural destructive events such as the brightening of the local star or devastating asteroid impacts. Others were artificially destroyed, whether deliberately or accidentally. Xeno-engineered worlds are often more susceptible to environmental failure; less than optimal candidates often fail over a relatively short amount of time, becoming uninhabitable to complex life, or even losing their entire biospheres altogether. There are at least ten thousand former garden worlds within the Terragen Sphere.

Star: System Name Constellation: Distance from Sol (ly) Planet Name Planetary Type Extinct Sophonts (if any) Notable Extinct Species /Conditions
Delta Pavonis: Aristotle Pavonis: 20 Darwin Microbiotic MariTepidal AquaGaian Paraeurypterids
HD 117207: Sagrei Centaurus: 106 Mohan Microbiotic ConleThermal AquaGaian Meditating Idol Builders Extinct stone-age culture
HIP 40138: Jahannam Puppis: 245 Hutamah Postbiotic Agonian Hutamaheen Ex-Mysterian world
JD 1226187: Iskare Aquarius: 407 Fredre Iskare Microbiotic AmuAquaGaian HIE691CZE Extinct city-builders
JD 8819117: Ediaa Bootes: 446 Belawan Postbiotic IoCytherean Thiogens Former sulfuric acid biosphere
YTS 116-4389224: Sihhyu Pegasus: 628 Nammjye Postbiotic ChloroAquaGaian Halogenics Chlorine-rich biosphere
YTS 8911-6533-564: Bentharis Scutum: 2286 Bentharis II Oceanic AquaGaian Hov's'sa (extinct, possibly mythical) May never have had life
YTS 233-091-0998: Kinich Camelopardalis: 3075 Cenote AquaGaian Extensive caves
YTS 9969-0091-443 Geminorum: 4300 YTS 9969-0091-443 b Postbiotic Agonian Batholithic Civilisation World now abandoned

 
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Development Notes
Text by AstroChara, Steve Bowers (2020)
based on original articles by Stephen Inniss and M. Alan Kazlev; additional material by Dangerous Safety
Initially published on 05 April 2009.

Amended 23 July 2024 by The Astronomer, ProxCenBound, TSSL, and Banelord.
 
 
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