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{{bginfo|In the real-world, the term {{w|star system}} is used exclusively of a group of at least two stars that orbit each other or a common center of gravity, not necessarily containing any planets.}} |
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+ | Star systems have a habitable zone where the [[inhabited planets]] and planets that can be [[Terraforming|terraformed]] are located. ({{TNG|The Battle}} ''display graphic'') A star system's boundaries are marked by the area in which a star or celestial body's [[gravity|gravitational force]] affects its surrounding environment. The edge of these boundaries may contain an [[Oort cloud]]. ({{DS9|The Maquis, Part II}}) |
Using [[warp drive]] to travel from within a solar system to another point in the system is not recommended. The {{USS|Defiant|2370}} performed such a [[Maneuvers and tactics|maneuver]] in [[2373]] in the [[Bajoran system]]. ({{film|1}}; {{DS9|By Inferno's Light}}) |
Using [[warp drive]] to travel from within a solar system to another point in the system is not recommended. The {{USS|Defiant|2370}} performed such a [[Maneuvers and tactics|maneuver]] in [[2373]] in the [[Bajoran system]]. ({{film|1}}; {{DS9|By Inferno's Light}}) |
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The Veridian system
A star system, also known as a solar system, a planetary system or simply as a system, is the area around a star, or a group of stars, that contains all of the planets, moons, asteroids, nebulae and other landmarks which are held in place by the star's gravity well. (TOS: "The Cage", "Elaan of Troyius", "The Doomsday Machine", "Patterns of Force"; ENT: "Broken Bow"; DS9: "Starship Down")
Star systems have a habitable zone where the inhabited planets and planets that can be terraformed are located. (TNG: "The Battle" display graphic) A star system's boundaries are marked by the area in which a star or celestial body's gravitational force affects its surrounding environment. The edge of these boundaries may contain an Oort cloud. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part II")
Using warp drive to travel from within a solar system to another point in the system is not recommended. The USS Defiant performed such a maneuver in 2373 in the Bajoran system. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture; DS9: "By Inferno's Light")
In 2254, Spock compared the Talos star group to the Earth solar system. (TOS: "The Cage")
Appendices
Related topics
- List of stars and stellar bodies
Background information
In the shooting script of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the film would have begun in deep space. After witnessing a supernova, the camera would move on searching for V'ger. In its search, the camera would have seen the "jeweled beauty" of star systems.
External links
- Star system at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Star system at Wikipedia
- Planetary system at Wikipedia