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Revision as of 17:45, 29 May 2008
 Red Dwarf Star | |
| Class: | M |
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| Radius: | 8,163 skm |
| Gravity: | 32 mG |
| Temperature: | 3,500 Kelvin |
| Energy Output: | 6,947 ergons |
Solar is an M-Class red dwarf star situated in the Lylat System. Surprisingly, it was the site of several battles during the Lylat Wars and afterwards.
Overview
Solar is situated in the middle of the "X-Y-Z Triangle", a geometric shape formed by the locations of Sector X, Sector Y and Sector Z. Notwithstanding its surface temperature of around 3,500 K, this red dwarf star is one of the coldest stars in the galaxy. In comparison, the exact opposite of Solar, a B-Class blue star, has a surface temperature of over 25,000 K.
However, because it burns hotter and faster, a blue star has a life expectancy of a couple billion years. Solar burns much slower and so will last much longer; scientists predict it will live for about a hundred billion years, if not more.
History
Before the Lylat Wars scientists never believed that life could exist on a star, even one as cold as a red dwarf like Solar; perhaps Andross introduced life there just to spite his colleagues. Nevertheless, General Pepper sent the Star Fox Team to investigate when a number of Venomian scout ships were detected approaching and leaving the star. What they discovered were biological monsters, the result of Andross' genetic experimentation, that not only lived but thrived in the extremely hot environment.
Eventually the team was forced to confront Vulcain, the most deadly of Andross' star-spawn Bioweapons. Dodging its attacks, Fox McCloud was able to destroy the beast and put an end to Andross' mad biological terror. Life continued to flourish on the star after the end of the war.
References
NINTENDO POWER Starfox 64: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond, WA, Nintendo of America. 1997.
