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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

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	Skoria (pronounced Score-E-uh) is the third planet from [[Alakaram System\|Alakaram]]. It is the largest of the planets in the [[Alakaram System]] in diameter, mass and density.		Skoria (pronounced Score-E-uh) is the third planet from [[Alakaram System\|Alakaram]]. It is the largest of the planets in the [[Alakaram System]] in diameter, mass and density.

	Home to millions of species, including the [[Skorr]], Skoria is the only one of four places in the galaxy know to harbor Sentient Avian life. Scientific evidence indicates that the planet formed 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared on its surface within a billion years. Since then, Skoria's biosphere has significantly altered the atmosphere and other abiotic conditions on the planet, enabling the proliferation of aerobic organisms as well as the formation of the ozone layer which, together with Skoria's magnetic field, blocks harmful radiation, permitting life on land. The physical properties of the Skoria, as well as its geological history and orbit, allowed life to persist during this period. The world is expected to continue supporting life for another 1.5 billion years, after which the rising luminosity of ~~Skor~~ will eliminate the biosphere.		Home to millions of species, including the [[Skorr]], Skoria is the only one of four places in the galaxy know to harbor Sentient Avian life. Scientific evidence indicates that the planet formed 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared on its surface within a billion years. Since then, Skoria's biosphere has significantly altered the atmosphere and other abiotic conditions on the planet, enabling the proliferation of aerobic organisms as well as the formation of the ozone layer which, together with Skoria's magnetic field, blocks harmful radiation, permitting life on land. The physical properties of the Skoria, as well as its geological history and orbit, allowed life to persist during this period. The world is expected to continue supporting life for another 1.5 billion years, after which the rising luminosity of Alakaram will eliminate the biosphere.

	Skoria's outer surface is divided into several rigid segments, or tectonic plates, that gradually migrate across the surface over periods of many millions of years. About 71% of the surface is covered with salt-water oceans, the remainder consisting of continents and islands; liquid water, necessary for all known life, is abundant. Skoria's interior remains active, with a thick layer of relatively solid mantle, a liquid outer core that generates a magnetic field, and a solid iron inner core.		Skoria's outer surface is divided into several rigid segments, or tectonic plates, that gradually migrate across the surface over periods of many millions of years. About 71% of the surface is covered with salt-water oceans, the remainder consisting of continents and islands; liquid water, necessary for all known life, is abundant. Skoria's interior remains active, with a thick layer of relatively solid mantle, a liquid outer core that generates a magnetic field, and a solid iron inner core.

	Skoria interacts with other objects in outer space, including it's primary star Skor and it's moon Shayala. At present, Skoria orbits ~~Skor~~ once for every roughly 235.955 times it rotates about its axis. This length of time is a sidereal year, which is equal to 235.95 solar days. Skoria's axis of rotation is tilted 23.4° away from the perpendicular to its orbital plane,producing seasonal variations on the planet's surface with a period of one tropical year (235.95 solar days). Skoria's only remaining natural satellite, Shayala, which began orbiting it about 4.53 billion years ago, provides ocean tides, stabilizes the axial tilt and gradually slows the planet's rotation. A cometary bombardment during the early history of the planet played a role in the formation of the oceans. Later, asteroid impacts caused significant changes to the surface environment. The other moon, Nobas, was in a feat of amazing engineering towed from Skoria's orbit after a terrible collision with a massive asteroid shifted the smaller moon's orbit and it threatened to destroy the planet.		Skoria interacts with other objects in outer space, including it's primary star Skor and it's moon Shayala. At present, Skoria orbits Alakaram once for every roughly 235.955 times it rotates about its axis. This length of time is a sidereal year, which is equal to 235.95 solar days. Skoria's axis of rotation is tilted 23.4° away from the perpendicular to its orbital plane,producing seasonal variations on the planet's surface with a period of one tropical year (235.95 solar days). Skoria's only remaining natural satellite, Shayala, which began orbiting it about 4.53 billion years ago, provides ocean tides, stabilizes the axial tilt and gradually slows the planet's rotation. A cometary bombardment during the early history of the planet played a role in the formation of the oceans. Later, asteroid impacts caused significant changes to the surface environment. The other moon, Nobas, was in a feat of amazing engineering towed from Skoria's orbit after a terrible collision with a massive asteroid shifted the smaller moon's orbit and it threatened to destroy the planet.

	Both the mineral resources of the planet, as well as the products of the biosphere, contribute resources that are used to support a global Skorr population. The inhabitants are grouped into 15 Mar'kaj districts, which interact through travel, and trade. Historically Skorr culture has developed many views of the planet, including personification as a deity and a modern perspective of the world as an integrated environment that requires stewardship. Skorr first left the planet in 2105, when Drola reached outer space.		Both the mineral resources of the planet, as well as the products of the biosphere, contribute resources that are used to support a global Skorr population. The inhabitants are grouped into 15 Mar'kaj districts, which interact through travel, and trade. Historically Skorr culture has developed many views of the planet, including personification as a deity and a modern perspective of the world as an integrated environment that requires stewardship. Skorr first left the planet in 2105, when Drola reached outer space.

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	\| class="even" \|~~Skor~~ IIIa (Shayala) [[Class D]])		\| class="even" \|Alakaram IIIa (Shayala) [[Class D]])
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	'''Hydrosphere'''		'''Hydrosphere'''

	The abundance of water on Skoria's surface is a unique feature that distinguishes that planet from the others in the [[~~Skor~~ System]]. The planet's hydrosphere consists chiefly of the oceans, but technically includes all water surfaces in the world, including inland seas, lakes, rivers, and underground waters down to a depth of 2,000 m. The deepest underwater location is in the Western Ocean with a depth of −10,911.4 m. The average depth of the oceans is 3,800 m, more than four times the average height of the continents.		The abundance of water on Skoria's surface is a unique feature that distinguishes that planet from the others in the [[Alakaram System]]. The planet's hydrosphere consists chiefly of the oceans, but technically includes all water surfaces in the world, including inland seas, lakes, rivers, and underground waters down to a depth of 2,000 m. The deepest underwater location is in the Western Ocean with a depth of −10,911.4 m. The average depth of the oceans is 3,800 m, more than four times the average height of the continents.

	The mass of the oceans is approximately 1.35×1018 metric tons, or about 1/4400 of the total mass of the planet, and occupies a volume of 1.386×109 km³. If all of the land on Skoria were spread evenly, water would rise to an altitude of more than 2.7 km. About 97.5% of the water is saline, while the remaining 2.5% is fresh water. The majority of the fresh water, about 68.7%, is currently in the form of ice.		The mass of the oceans is approximately 1.35×1018 metric tons, or about 1/4400 of the total mass of the planet, and occupies a volume of 1.386×109 km³. If all of the land on Skoria were spread evenly, water would rise to an altitude of more than 2.7 km. About 97.5% of the water is saline, while the remaining 2.5% is fresh water. The majority of the fresh water, about 68.7%, is currently in the form of ice.
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	Skoria's rotation period relative to the fixed stars, called its stellar day, is 86164.098903691 seconds of mean solar time (UT1), or 23h 56m 4.098903691s. Skoria's rotation period relative to the precessing or moving mean vernal equinox, named its sidereal day, is 86164.09053083288 seconds of mean solar time (23h 56m 4.09053083288s). Thus the sidereal day is shorter than the stellar day by about 8.4 ms.		Skoria's rotation period relative to the fixed stars, called its stellar day, is 86164.098903691 seconds of mean solar time (UT1), or 23h 56m 4.098903691s. Skoria's rotation period relative to the precessing or moving mean vernal equinox, named its sidereal day, is 86164.09053083288 seconds of mean solar time (23h 56m 4.09053083288s). Thus the sidereal day is shorter than the stellar day by about 8.4 ms.

	Apart from meteors within the atmosphere and low-orbiting satellites, the main apparent motion of celestial bodies in the planet's sky is to the west at a rate of 15°/h = 15'/min. This is equivalent to an apparent diameter of ~~Skor~~ every two minutes.		Apart from meteors within the atmosphere and low-orbiting satellites, the main apparent motion of celestial bodies in the planet's sky is to the west at a rate of 15°/h = 15'/min. This is equivalent to an apparent diameter of Alakaram every two minutes.

	'''Orbit'''		'''Orbit'''

	Skoria orbits ~~Skor~~ at an average distance of about 150 million kilometers every 365.2564 mean solar days, or one sidereal year. From Skoria, this gives an apparent movement of Skor eastward with respect to the stars at a rate of about 1°/day, or a Solar diameter every 12 hours. Because of this motion, on average it takes 24 hours—a solar day—for Skoria to complete a full rotation about its axis so that ~~Skor~~ returns to the meridian. The orbital speed of the planet averages about 30 km/s (108,000 km/h), which is fast enough to cover the planet's diameter (about 12,600 km) in seven minutes, and the distance to it's Moon (384,000 km) in four hours.		Skoria orbits Alakaram at an average distance of about 150 million kilometers every 365.2564 mean solar days, or one sidereal year. From Skoria, this gives an apparent movement of Skor eastward with respect to the stars at a rate of about 1°/day, or a Solar diameter every 12 hours. Because of this motion, on average it takes 24 hours—a solar day—for Skoria to complete a full rotation about its axis so that Alakaram returns to the meridian. The orbital speed of the planet averages about 30 km/s (108,000 km/h), which is fast enough to cover the planet's diameter (about 12,600 km) in seven minutes, and the distance to it's Moon (384,000 km) in four hours.

	The Moon, Shayala, revolves with the planet around a common barycenter every 27.32 days relative to the background stars. When combined with the Skoria-Shayala system's common revolution around ~~Skor~~, the period of the synodic month, from new moon to new moon, is 29.53 days. Viewed from the celestial north pole, the motion of Skoria, the Moon and their axial rotations are all counter-clockwise. Viewed from a vantage point above the north poles of both the ~~Skor~~ and Skoria, the latter appears to revolve in a counterclockwise direction about the prior. The orbital and axial planes are not precisely aligned: Skoria's axis is tilted some 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular to the ~~Skoria–Skor~~ plane, and the Skoria- Shayala plane is tilted about 5 degrees against the Skoria-~~Skor~~ plane. Without this tilt, there would be an eclipse every two weeks, alternating between lunar eclipses and solar eclipses.		The Moon, Shayala, revolves with the planet around a common barycenter every 27.32 days relative to the background stars. When combined with the Skoria-Shayala system's common revolution around Alakaram, the period of the synodic month, from new moon to new moon, is 29.53 days. Viewed from the celestial north pole, the motion of Skoria, the Moon and their axial rotations are all counter-clockwise. Viewed from a vantage point above the north poles of both the Alakaram and Skoria, the latter appears to revolve in a counterclockwise direction about the prior. The orbital and axial planes are not precisely aligned: Skoria's axis is tilted some 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular to the Skoria–Alakaram plane, and the Skoria- Shayala plane is tilted about 5 degrees against the Skoria-Alakaram plane. Without this tilt, there would be an eclipse every two weeks, alternating between lunar eclipses and solar eclipses.

	The gravitational sphere of influence, of the planet is about 1.5 Gm (or 1,500,000 kilometers) in radius. This is maximum distance at which the planet's gravitational influence is stronger than the more distant Sun or planets. Objects must orbit the Skoria within this radius, or they can become unbound by the gravitational perturbation of ~~Skor~~.		The gravitational sphere of influence, of the planet is about 1.5 Gm (or 1,500,000 kilometers) in radius. This is maximum distance at which the planet's gravitational influence is stronger than the more distant Sun or planets. Objects must orbit the Skoria within this radius, or they can become unbound by the gravitational perturbation of Alakaram.

	Skoria, along with the [[~~Skor~~ System]], is situated in the Milky Way galaxy, orbiting about 28,000 light years from the center of the galaxy, and about 20 light years above the galaxy's equatorial plane in the Alpha Quadrant of the Orion spiral arm.		Skoria, along with the [[Alakaram System]], is situated in the Milky Way galaxy, orbiting about 28,000 light years from the center of the galaxy, and about 20 light years above the galaxy's equatorial plane spanning the border between the [[Alpha Quadrant\|Alpha]] and the [[Beta Quadrant]] of the Orion spiral arm.

	'''Axial Tilt and Seasons'''		'''Axial Tilt and Seasons'''

	Because of the axial tilt of the planet, the amount of sunlight reaching the surface varies over the course of the year. This results in seasonal change in climate, with summer in the northern hemisphere occurring when the north pole is pointing toward ~~Skor~~, and winter taking place when the pole is pointed away. During the summer, the day lasts longer and ~~Skor~~ climbs higher in the sky. In winter, the climate becomes generally cooler and the days shorter. Above the arctic circle, an extreme case is reached where there is no daylight at all for part of the year—a polar night. In the southern hemisphere the situation is exactly reversed, with the south pole oriented opposite the direction of the north pole.		Because of the axial tilt of the planet, the amount of sunlight reaching the surface varies over the course of the year. This results in seasonal change in climate, with summer in the northern hemisphere occurring when the north pole is pointing toward Alakaram, and winter taking place when the pole is pointed away. During the summer, the day lasts longer and Alakaram climbs higher in the sky. In winter, the climate becomes generally cooler and the days shorter. Above the arctic circle, an extreme case is reached where there is no daylight at all for part of the year—a polar night. In the southern hemisphere the situation is exactly reversed, with the south pole oriented opposite the direction of the north pole.

	From space, the planet can be seen to go through phases similar to the phases it's Moon.By astronomical convention, the four seasons are determined by the solstices—the point in the orbit of maximum axial tilt toward or away from ~~Skor—and~~ the equinoxes, when the direction of the tilt and the direction to ~~Skor~~ are perpendicular.		From space, the planet can be seen to go through phases similar to the phases it's Moon. By astronomical convention, the four seasons are determined by the solstices—the point in the orbit of maximum axial tilt toward or away from Alakaram—and the equinoxes, when the direction of the tilt and the direction to Alakaram are perpendicular.

	The angle of the planet's tilt is relatively stable over long periods of time. However, the tilt does undergo nutation; a slight, irregular motion with a main period of 18.6 years. The orientation (rather than the angle) of Skoria's axis also changes over time, precessing around in a complete circle over each 25,800 year cycle; this precession is the reason for the difference between a sidereal year and a tropical year. Both of these motions are caused by the varying attraction of ~~Skor~~ and Shayala on the planet's equatorial bulge. From the perspective of Skoria, the poles also migrate a few meters across the surface. This polar motion has multiple, cyclical components, which collectively are termed quasi periodic motion. In addition to an annual component to this motion, there is a 14-month cycle called the Ald'ar wobble. The rotational velocity of the planet also varies in a phenomenon known as length of day variation.		The angle of the planet's tilt is relatively stable over long periods of time. However, the tilt does undergo nutation; a slight, irregular motion with a main period of 18.6 years. The orientation (rather than the angle) of Skoria's axis also changes over time, precessing around in a complete circle over each 25,800 year cycle; this precession is the reason for the difference between a sidereal year and a tropical year. Both of these motions are caused by the varying attraction of Alakaram and Shayala on the planet's equatorial bulge. From the perspective of Skoria, the poles also migrate a few meters across the surface. This polar motion has multiple, cyclical components, which collectively are termed quasi periodic motion. In addition to an annual component to this motion, there is a 14-month cycle called the Ald'ar wobble. The rotational velocity of the planet also varies in a phenomenon known as length of day variation.

	Since the southern hemisphere is tilted toward ~~Skor~~ at about the same time that the planet reaches the closest approach to the Sun, the southern hemisphere receives slightly more energy from ~~Skor~~ than does the northern over the course of a year. However, this effect is much less significant than the total energy change due to the axial tilt, and most of the excess energy is absorbed by the higher proportion of water in the southern hemisphere.		Since the southern hemisphere is tilted toward Alakaram at about the same time that the planet reaches the closest approach to the Sun, the southern hemisphere receives slightly more energy from Alakaram than does the northern over the course of a year. However, this effect is much less significant than the total energy change due to the axial tilt, and most of the excess energy is absorbed by the higher proportion of water in the southern hemisphere.

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