Earth

View of Earth at night

United Interstellar Federation of Nations

**Earth**, also known as **Solar III**, **Terra**, or **"The World"** by Humans, is an inhabited planet in Sector 001. It is the third planet in the Solar System and is the home-world of the Humans, and was the capital of the United Nations, United Republic and later, the third capital of the United Interstellar Federation of Nations. It has a natural satellite, Luna, the Earth's moon.

An engine known as the Light Core was invented in 1980, propelling humanity hundreds of years into the future with the construction of Earth's first starships.

In 2110, the UN was reformed into the United Republic, originally as a single world government having authority over humanity and Earth itself. It eventually became an mostly peaceful interstellar republic. It was a founder of the United Interstellar Worlds, and help found the United Interstellar Federation of Nations in 2999. It was designated as the third capital, housing the United Federal Fleet Headquarters, numerous Federation agencies and alien embassies.

Earth has been the site of many battles. In 2348, the final battle of the First Sectoral War took place here. In 2518, the final showdown during the Draconian-Commonwealth-Worlds war took place here.

## History

### Formation And Prehistory

Around 4.6 billion years ago, the Earth began to form. The earliest form of life may have evolved as early as nearly 4.5 billion years ago, or as late as 3.77 billion years ago. Eventually, life on Earth evolved, and for millions of years, dinosaurs and other reptiles were the most abundant species on Earth, until an asteroid collided with the planet around 65 million years ago, resulting in the extinction of the dinosaurs and the rise of mammals.

Around 200,000 years ago, the current human species, Homo sapiens had developed. As the humans spread across the planet, civilisations began to develop and became more complex. Eventually, humans had an influence over the planet.

### Modern History

In 1827, an alien starship entered orbit around Earth, later identified as from the Alroedan Star Union. A few of the alien crew accidentally revealed themselves to the human population. Rather than killing them, the humans embraced them, and eventually returned the aliens to the starship. This was the first ever recorded first contact with aliens.

By 1914, the majority of the world was engulfed in the First World War, and was split between two factions- the Allies and the Central Powers. Victory went to the Allies. In the aftermath of the war, the first supranational organisation, the League of Nations, was founded.

In the 1930's to mid-1940's, the planet was engulfed in the Second World War, and was split between the Allies and the Axis Powers. Victory went to the Allies. By the time the war started, the LON had collapsed, so after the war concluded, the United Nations was formed.

After WWII, the many nations of Earth went through an period of time known as the Cold War, which was a 'war of ideology'. An arms and technological race began between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which lasted until towards the end of the 20th Century.

In 1973, the UN was reconsolidated to play a more central role in representing international affairs. In 1980, humanity became a warp-capable society, even before world unification.

### As a space-faring power

In 2000, Humans made contact with the Damascrians. For the next three decades they proved to be Humanity's closest ally and helped introduce humanity to the galactic stage. In 2031, Earth lost its ally when the Damascrisns homeworld was destroyed. In the aftermath of that horrific event, Earth struggled to maintain its status as a space-faring world. Unrest began to grow and governments began to pull out of the Interstellar Exploratory Act, a set of laws signed by almost every UN member in 2019.

In 2025, the first colonies on Luna were established. It was hailed as an astronomical moment for humanity. These became Armstrong City and Hyperion City.

In 2030, the colonies on Mars were established.

In 2110, the Treaty of Singapore was signed by all UN members, including the human colonies, officially establishing the United Republic.

From 2347-2348, Earth was involved in the First Sectoral War. The final that ended the war yookbplafe in orbit of Earth.

In 2348, Earth became a founding member of the United Interstellar Worlds.

In 2318-2319, Earth and the UR were actively involved in the Draconian-Commonwealth-Worlds War. The 2319 Battle of Earth ended in Worlds-Commonwealth victory.

In 2999, Earth became a founding member of the United Interstellar Federation of Nations. It was declared as the third capital of the Federation.