asteroid

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asteroid
First Appearance TOS04 (13 Oct 1966)
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Asteroids were small chunks of rock, too small to retain an atmosphere, as their gravity simply wasn't strong enough to keep atmospheric gases close to their surfaces. Some asteroids were rich in minerals and resources, including precious metals.[1] Observation posts along the Romulan Neutral Zone were constructed on asteroids.[2] The Diviner constructed a prison colony on the asteroid Tars Lamora to both conceal his true goal of finding the U.S.S. Protostar NX-76884, as well as providing materials for trade, such as the rare mineral chimerium,[3] which could be used to generate cloaking fields.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Bormanis, Andre. Star Trek: Science Logs. Pocket Books, March 1998.
  2. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Balance of Terror". Star Trek, season 1, episode 14 (Production number 09). Directed by Vincent McEveety. Written by Paul Schneider. Desilu Productions. 15 December 1966.
  3. Hageman, Kevin et al (Executive Producers). "Lost & Found". Star Trek: Prodigy, season 1, episode 1-2 (Production number 01-02). Directed by Ben Hibon. Written by Kevin & Dan Hageman. CBS Entertainment. 27 October 2021.
  4. Hageman, Kevin et al (Executive Producers). "Starstruck". Star Trek: Prodigy, season 1, episode 3 (Production number 03). Directed by Alan Wan. Written by Chad Quandt. CBS Entertainment. 4 November 2021.