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A continent on my planet is heavily inspired by the Native Americans. How can I create individuality?

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Add features that would not be typically Native American, or combine American civilization with another civilization and base it off of that.

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I'm trying to create a planet for science class. What should I do?

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Combine different characteristics of the existing planets and use your imagination!

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I'm trying to create a planet that manufactures other planets. How should I do it?

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Maybe it could be a gas giant and the inhabitants could be super technologically advanced.

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What species should I include on my fictional planet?

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Add species that make sense for the environment of your planet. For example, if your planet is an ice planet, then your species might have strong, thicker skin and higher body temperatures, and bigger eyes, since the sun is weaker and sending out less light.

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Can I make a fantasy-based species for a fictional planet?

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Absolutely. That is the whole purpose of creating your own planet: to have your own unique ideas and build your own creations.

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What are some ideas for naming planets?

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Try taking inspiration from already existing planets. You could mash two of them together, or just make up a name that sounds similar.

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What if my planet has to deal with heavy fog?

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Try giving the inhabitants special tech that allows them to see through it, or an ability to control it.

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How do I come up with a good name for a fictional planet?

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You can think of a feature from the planet that is very unique, whatever makes the planet special. For example, if the planet is full of methane, you could call it "Methania" or "Methanex."

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How do I make up a language for the inhabitants of a fictional planet?

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Try to make your own language using other languages. Maybe you want to use Elvish and Spanish together, combined with some Italian. Don't be afraid to use new, bold words for your characters.

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Are there any good tools out there where I can document this all and maybe draw the maps?

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World Anvil is a great place to start with documenting everything. As for making maps, search online for fractal map generators. There's one that works in-browser and has lots of options. I can't remember the name of it, but I used it for my world. You can even draw the landmasses instead of just generating them. Both World Anvil and the map generator are free.

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How can I come up with some ideas for what my fictional planet should look like?

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If you're trying to imagine what your world's landmasses might look like, try fractal map generators and keep one that looks right. Some generators even have an option to show the map as a globe, so you can visualize what the planet itself would look like. There are many free in-browser fractal generators.

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What is the biggest planet?

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The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter; however, astronomers have found several stellar objects outside of our solar system that are larger than this. Young star HD 100546 b's surrounding disc has a radius that's estimated to have nearly seven times the radius of Jupiter.

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