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| Nyx III | ||
|---|---|---|
| System | Nyx | |
| Type | Planet | |
| Classification | Ice Giant | |
| Habitable | No | |
| Affiliation | Unclaimed | |
| Location | Unclaimed space └ Nyx system └─ Orbiting Nyx (star) | |
The final planet in the Nyx System, located far from the sun's light, is an ice giant. A massive ball of frozen water and ammonia vapor, Nyx III has only seen minimal resource extraction owing to the hazardous work conditions in the planet’s dangerous atmosphere. [1]
Its stormy atmosphere is composed mainly of ammonia and water vapor, and an ocean of supercritical water surrounds the planet's rocky core. High, dangerous winds prevent miners from extracting resources.[2]
Development
Earlier descriptions of Nyx III described the planet as having a surface where ships could land, but EVA is impossible[3]. This was later removed from the Galactic Guide[1]. Ice Giants are planets like Uranus and Neptune, and lack a well-defined solid surface.[4] The nature of an Ice Giant is better reflected in the Galactapedia description of Nyx III.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
- ↑ Galactic Guide: Nyx (03-10-2015, via the Wayback Machine)https://web.archive.org/web/20151003200148/https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14365-Nyx
- ↑ Wikipedia, Ice Giant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_giant (2024-10-16)