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Karkua

**Karkua** is a distant black hole. For decades kerbal scientists thought Kerbol orbited Karkua, until later other measurements and precise calculations showed that Kerbol was not gravitationally bound to Karkua.

## In-Game Description

*"Karkua is an extraordinarily strange object, being classified as a black hole, an object with such a massive gravity even light cannot escape it. Karkua has been designated as a “supermassive” black hole, meaning that its mass is millions of times greater than Kerbol, allowing it to hold a galaxy’s worth of mass around it. Karkua was originally believed to be the center of our local regions of stars, before scientists found out that Karkua was also orbiting something."*

## Properties

Karkua is a supermassive black hole, weighing in at 4 million Kerbol masses. This means that Karkua likely was once the center of a globular cluster or some dwarf galaxy, which was either stripped away or consumed by the black hole over time.

The bright halo that surrounds Karkua is the result of invisible bands of subatomic matter colliding with itself at relativistic speeds next to the event horizon of the black hole, emitting radiation in the form of high-energy cosmic rays (gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet) as well as visible light. The source of these bands is the high concentration of interstellar hydrogen in the vicinity of Karkua, drawn in by the black hole's immense gravity. Despite many misconceptions, Karkua does not act like a vacuum cleaner. Any object can orbit Karkua, given that they are beyond the event horizon.

Due to hawking radiation, Karkua has an estimated life expectancy of 1.34\*10^87 years (that's 134 followed by 85 zeros). For comparison, the age of the universe is only 13,820,000,000 years. Karkua's predicted lifespan is longer than the age of the universe by 77 orders of magnitude.

## Trivia

* Karkua is based on Sagittarius A\* , a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
* Karkua will be one of the very last objects to die out in the entire kerbal universe, far, far into the future.
	+ This excludes bodies not studied enough, such as The All and The Creator.
K.S.S. StarSailor

One of the largest space ships, the **K.S.S. StarSailor** is designed to explore new frontiers. This design allowed kerbal explorers to travel even beyond what is known.

## Appearances

The K.S.S. StarSailor first made its appearance in a teaser for KSS 0.8.

It also appeared in a screenshot, teasing the new star coronas in KSS 0.8. This is an old design though.

   TBA

## Trivia

* The StarSailor is based of the ISV (Interstellar Vehicle) Venture Star from James Cameron's Avatar
Standard Units of Measurement

When it became possible to measure the vast distances between Kerbin and its celestial neighbors, the nations of Kerbin came together to create an international system of measurements that would be used for all space related research and activities. The definitions and usage of all measurements are supervised by the International Kerbal Committee of Measurements.

## Length

* **Meter (m):** This unit was decided on as the foundation for all length-based measurements. Originally defined by the length of a precisely made platinum-iridium bar, the meter is now more precisely defined as the length of the path traveled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299792458 of a second. This unit of measurement is typically used to measure spacecraft dimensions in the aerospace community.
* **Kilometer (km):** A kilometer is defined as the length equivalent of 1000 meters. It is typically used to express planetary radii in the astronomical community.
* **Terameter (tm):** A terameter is defined as the length equivalent of one trillion individual meters. It is used to express distances between stars.
* **Kerbal** **Astronomical Unit (KAU):** A Kerbal Astronomical Unit is defined as the average distance between the center of mass of Kerbin and the center of mass of the sun (Kerbol). This is defined as precisely 13,599,806.454 kilometers. This unit is used to measure distances within a star system, specifically between planets and their stars.
* **Kerbal Interstellar Unit (KIU):** A Kerbal Interstellar Unit is defined as the distance between the center of the sun (Kerbol) and the center of the Nova Kirbani System (Kirb), the closest star system to the Kerbol System. This distance is defined as the length equivalent of 14.56 Terameters. This unit is used to describe the distance between star systems and other interstellar objects, such as The All.

## Temperature

* **Celsius** **(C):** The Celsius Temperature Scale, otherwise known as The Centigrade Scale, is a scale of temperature in which 0° is the freezing point of water and 100° is the boiling point of water under standard conditions (101.325 kPa).
* **Kelvin (K):** The Kelvin Temperature Scale is a scale of temperature at which 0 denotes the lowest temperature theoretically possible in the universe. 0K corresponds to -273.15 degrees centigrade.

## Pressure

* **Pascal (Pa):** A pascal is defined as the pressure one newton of force exerts over one square meter.
* **Atmospheric Pressure (atm):** An atmospheric pressure is equivalent to the pressure exerted by Kerbin's atmosphere on a flat surface at sea level. This is equivalent to 101.325 kilopascals, or 101,325 pascals.
Sern

Sern's thick cloud layers obscure any view of the surface, just like Eve

**Sern** is an Eve-like moon in the vicinity of Ilve.

## In-game Description

"*Sern was once a Taythe-like ocean moon that possibly could have harbored life. But tidal forces acting on Sern over a long period of time caused the moon to heat up and enter a runaway greenhouse effect. Before long, its oceans evaporated and left a toxic, purple-ish terrestrial atmosphere filled with nauseous volcanic fumes and greenhouse gases, much like the atmosphere of Eve. Just bring good spacesuits and try not to step into any acid puddles, and you should be fine."*

## Physical Characteristics

Sern is the only Eve-like body in the Kirb System. It is believed that when Sern was younger, it was a lot more like Taythe, with possibilities of life on the surface. However, the growing luminosity of Kirb combined with the strong tidal forces of Ilve began causing it to heat up. This has caused a runaway greenhouse effect, increasing the density of the atmosphere and vaporizing the oceans. Now, Sern is widely known for its pink clouds covering the surface and occasional acid rain. Nonetheless, it is the less hellish place of the 2 moons in the Ilve Planetary System.

## Atmosphere

Sern's atmosphere is characteristic of a pink Eve. Although less dense than Eve's atmosphere, the atmosphere of Sern is made mostly of carbon dioxide (CO₂) with traces of other gases. The pink color of Sern's atmosphere and cloudtops is likely a result of the high amount of iodine (I) in the atmosphere.

## Biomes

* Old Continents
* Salt Pans
* Dried Up Oceans
Elno

**Elno** is the fourth and final planet in the Kelin System. It possesses a global tundra but no moons.

## In-Game Description

"*Planet Elno is the last planet of the Kelin system. It formed too far away from the habitable zone of the star and froze into an icy tundra that covers the entire globe. Snowstorms and bitter winds race across the surface, making the planet a good place to catch a cold.  In the far future, however, the habitable zone may extend outward enough for Elno to become habitable. Just maybe."*

## Physical Characteristics

Elno is a barren, icy world outside the habitable zone of Kelin. It consists of a large, flat, icy "sea" with large "continents". Of course, without any liquid seas on the surface, these continents are nothing more than plateaus.

Elno has been found to have a plethora of rather interesting features on the surface. One of the features that scientists found is extensive ice canyons on the surface. They believe that when Elno was younger, it was close enough to Kelin to receive fair amounts of glaciation at the equator, creating the massive ice canyons that stretch the surface.

Another intriguing feature scientest have noted is that the peaks of Elno are coated in dry ice, as well as the poles. Because of Elno's high eccentricity and inclination, Elno experiences growing and shrinking poles of dry ice, similar to what is found on Duna. The plateaus also experience these seasonal variations of dry ice as well.

## Atmosphere

Elno's atmosphere is made mostly of carbon dioxide (CO₂), with traces of gas like nitrogen (N₂), hydrogen (H₂) and argon (Ar). Scientists have compared this to the conditions of the atmosphere on Duna, but with a bit more hydrogen and oxygen (likely as a result of impacts breaking up the ice).

## Rings

Elno is one of the few rocky planets known to have rings. Although these aren't as thick as Voon's rings, they are sure to create a spectacular view for kerbals on the surface.

Elno's rings are made mostly of ice, with amounts of rock and dust. Scientists believe that Elno used to have a small moon, but it got too close to the planet and broke up. Chances are it won't form into a new moon, and if anything it'll be eventually distorted by perturbations from Kirb and Kelin.

## Possibilities of Life

Having large amounts of ice and carbon in the atmosphere, Elno has been deemed by the Kerbal Astronomical Society as a possible candidate for life. Large amounts of ice in the surface, as well as internal heating, mean that Elno might host a subsurface ocean. There also seems to be evidence of "seas" frozen on the surface, indicating it may have past habitability.

## Biomes

* Frozen Seas
* Lowlands
* Midlands
* Highlands
* Ice Structure
* Canyons

## Trivia

* Elno's orbit has been disturbed by gradual gravitational influences with Kirb over a long period of time.
* Although it appears as if Elno's surface is completely covered with ice, it has 'rocky' continents.
* When Kelin expands into the giant phase, the habitable zone may extend far enough for Elno to become Kerbin-like.
	+ The habitable zone won't be in that region long enough for life to develop fully, however.
Karb

Karb is a carbon star in the Kelios Arm.

## In-game Description

"*Karb is a rare type of star referred to as a carbon star, or a large star with a large abundance of carbon in its atmosphere. This gives the star a distinct orange-ish pink glow to it, which tends to fascinate kerbals all around Kerbin. Plan your missions quickly, because this star isn’t expected to last all that long!"*

## Physical Characteristics

Karb is a very large star, and is the subject of many jokes about its size. Scientists think that Karb is bullied because of its weight and karb intake. Jokes aside, Karb is a carbon star, meaning that its composition contains large amounts of carbon, enough that there's more carbon than there is oxygen. These stars are typically very large, similar to the giant stars that populate the galaxy. It also has a very short lifespan, lasting less than a billion years. When it eventually reaches the end of its life, it will explode in a violent but beautiful supernova. It releases a large amounts of radiation, so it's advised to stay far from this bright, beautiful star.
Naal

Naal, Trytho and Thes

**Naal** is the 8th planet to be discovered, and the first planet to be discovered before it was sighted. It is an ice giant, like Oran and Hypat, and a member of the outer planets.

## In-game Description

"*Naal is the second last giant planet in the Kerbol system, and is an ice giant like Oran. Naal’s discoverer, Nelly Kerman, was attempting to win a bet to find a giant marshmallow in space with his friend during the time of discovery. He was disappointed that he lost the bet, but at least he managed to find a new planet, right? Naal has one of the most turbulent atmospheres in the entire Kerbol System, with wind speeds in excess of the speed of sound, so don’t plan on entering the atmosphere anytime soon! Even if the sight of Naal isn’t enough of a reason for you to plan a mission there, the system of moons is more than worth a visit."*

## Physical Characteristics

Naal is an ice giant bordering the outer planets from the debris outside its orbit. It gets its blue tint from large quantities of methane and ammonia inside its atmosphere. The planet experiences significant internal heating inside its liquid methane-ammonia "mantle", and like other ice giants, this temperature difference drives high speed winds across the surface that can exceed the speed of sound.

## Atmosphere

Naal's atmosphere, like most ice giants, is composed of hydrogen, helium, and methane. The concentrations of methane in Naal's atmosphere is what gives it its distinct dark blue color.

One of Naal's characteristic features is that winds on the surface, caused by movements in the mantle, are extremely high, and can even exceed the speed of sound. As a result, crafts would have to be resilient to wind to be able to descend into the depths of Naal.

## Rings

Naal has faint, dark rings made of fine dust. These may have been remnants from Naal's formation, or simply dust left off by nearby moons. They are mostly shepherded by Thes.

## History and Observation

Naal was discovered by Nelly Kerman in the year 3692. A few decades before that, it was mathematically predicted by a group of astronomers nearby using perturbations in Oran's orbit. That makes Naal the first planet to be discovered using the power of *Math*.

Naal was almost discovered accidentally by Galileo Kerman, who was observing Jool at the time and Naal just happened to be in view nearby. He mistook it for a blue star, however, and it wasn't until years later that Naal was found to be an actual planet.

## Moons

Naal currently has 3 moons:

* Thes
* Trytho
* Nyla
Mirn

Mirn and some of its moons

**Mirn** is one of the two gas giants orbiting Kirb, the primary member of the Nova Kirbani System. Being in the habitable zone of Kirb, Mirn is host to 3 potentially habitable moons.

## In-Game Description

*"Mirn was the second exoplanet to be discovered as astronomers who had discovered Vael frantically looked in the same system for more, eventually finding the next largest planet in the Kirb System. Mirn sports a system of five interesting moons, up to three of which may be habitable to life. So get those rocket scientists together and plan a mission to this unique planetary system."*

## Physical Characteristics

Mirn is one of the only gas giants known to be within the habitable zone of a star. Because of this, it has developed a blue hue from the clouds of methane and water in the atmosphere. It also allows some of Mirn's moons to develop life on the surface.

## Atmosphere

Mirn's atmosphere, although primarily hydrogen and helium, contains large amounts of methane and a decent amount of water, which scatters light in a unique way to give the planet a purple-ish blue hue.

## Orbit - Rotation

Mirn orbits surprisingly close to Kirb, like most gas giants in the system. This is a result of gravitational interaction with the capture of Kelin, along with the earlier inward migration of Vael. It is likely that a billion years ago Mirn was much farther out than it is today, likely where the orbit of Jool would be. After a slow migration, it now sits at an orbit similar to Duna's.

Mirn's rotation is pretty much the same as most other gas giants. The moons of Mirn are slowing it down, but it is likely the rotation period will not drop slower than Kerbin's any time soon.

## Moons of Mirn

Mirn currently has 5 moons orbiting it, of which three (Sulph, Taythe, Vesp) are habitable.

* Hesmin
* Sulph
* Taythe
* Vesp
* Irnil

## Possibilities of Life

Being a gas giant in the habitable zone of the star, it may be possible for Mirn to have a thin layer of habitable gases deep inside the atmosphere. Microbes and other life forms could survive inside ammonia-water clouds at tolerable temperatures inside the hypothetical "life zone" underneath the hydrogen and helium layers, feeding on "radioplankton" and warmed by the gas giant's internal (radioactive) heating. However, this possibility has no recorded evidence that supports its existence, and so the idea is generally dismissed among the scientific community.

## Gallery

Mirn and some of its moonsHesmin transiting MirnMirn viewed from the surface of HesminMirn and Hesmin from the surface of SulphMirn from the surface of TaytheA crescent Taythe and Mirn, with Hesmin, Vesp and Sulph visible in the backgroundMirn and some of its moons viewed from VespA crescent Mirn viewed from in orbit around Irnil
## Trivia

* From Ilve, you can actually just barely make out the disk of Mirn using the naked eye.
	+ It is likely you could observe clouds and the moons of Mirn using just a low-powered telescope from Ilve, as a result
Sir Clemency Twistatalaught

## Sir Clemency Twistatalaught MBE OBE CBE

### Relatives

Lady Andromeda Twistatalaught (née Merithel) - WifeHorcania Rajhill, Baroness Rajhill (née Merithel) - Sister in law

Augustus Twistatalaught - Son

Sir Albert Tottington - First cousin †

John Twistatalaught, Baron Twistatalaught - Father †

Margaret Twistatalaught, Baroness Twistatalaught - Mother †

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG OM CH TD PC DL FRS RA - Uncle †

Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill - Aunt (By marriage) †

## Biographical information

### Marital status

Married - Lady Andromeda Twistatalaught (née Merithel)

## Physical description

### Eye color

Blue

**Sir Clemency Twistatalaught MBE OBE CBE** is...

The oldest man in living existence at 132 (Year 2032), he is married to Lady Andromeda Twistatalaught (née Merithel) as of January 2016 and father to Augustus Twistatalaught. He fought in both the First and Second World War and gained his wealth by inheritance, from his father Lord John Twistatalaught, Baron Twistatalaught and his mother Lady Margaret Twistatalaught, Baroness Twistatalaught.

## Biography

Sir Clemency was born on 1st January 1900 to Baron and Baroness Twistatalaught. He was born in Mayfair, London, where he continued to live with parents until 1939, when his parents' house was bombed and he went off to fight. Completely and utterly unscathed, he returned to London to live on Devonshire Road. He received many honours for his services during both wars and travelled around the world, spending 10 years (1964-1974) in California with his Multi-Billionaire Cousin, Sir Albert Tottington. Sir Albert Tottington later forms a hatred (2015) for his cousin and plots to ruin his life ("Mr Kokaina").

In the Spring of 2015, Sir Clemency meets Miss Andromeda Merithel, his new neighbour, whom he slowly befriends and eventually becomes engaged to ("The Devonshire Season 3 Christmas Special") and marries in January 2016. In October 2016, Andromeda gives birth to Augustus Twistatalaught, who is Sir Clemency's first son.
Char

Char's scars and pits

Char is the only moon of Kel. It's the biggest moon relative to it's parent, making Kel and Char itself orbiting a common centre of gravity.

## In-game Description

"*Char was always sort of a misunderstanding until very recently in the field of astronomy. At first, it was thought to be a colossal lump or mountain of some sort on the surface of Kel. Then, when the scientists finally got a clear picture, they classified it as a moon of planet Kel. But the Kerbal Astronomical Society then reclassified it as part of a double planet system, and then returned it’s status as a moon quickly thereafter when Kel was given the status of dwarf planet. That sort of stuff is why kerbal children often do not bother with learning history."*

## Physical Characteristics

Compared to Kel, Char is an extremely large moon. In fact, Char is the largest moon compared to its host "planet" (although Kel is a dwarf planet) in the entire Kerbol System. It is so large that Kel and Char are in a binary system with each other, and would both be classified as binary planets if Kel wasn't demoted to dwarf status.

Char is covered in extensive canyons and flat plains. One of the most notable features are the tholin deposits on the north polar region. The region gives it a large red spot on the pole.

## Biomes

* Lowlands
* Midlands
* Highlands
* Canyons
* Tholin Deposits
* Mountain in a moat
* Impact Craters
* Kallas Crater
* Kerbor Crater

## Trivia

* The "Mountain in a moat" biome is likely a reference to the mountain in a moat on Charon
Kapet

Kapet is a M-dwarf star in the Kelios Arm.

## In-game Description

"*Kapet is an M1 class subdwarf that was discovered nearly a century ago by Kapet Kerman, a famous astronomer at the time. Kapet is an unique star for two reasons: it is a subdwarf star, being several magnitudes dimmer than a main sequence star, and it is located in the galactic halo, making it the closest halo star to Kerbin."*
Jes

**Jes** is the first and smallest moon of Aquel . It's a small asteroid sized object orbiting within the rings of its parent.

## In-game Description

*"Jes is a small asteroid moon that has picked up a significant amount of matter, enough to be considered an actual moon. Orbiting just outside the rings of Aquel, Jes has been consistently fed by the matter in the rings, as well as what was torn off by Nil. At its size now, it acts as a shepherd moon for the rings, so missions should be planned for this small moon to study the environment of Aquel’s rings, as well as the ever increasing role it has with the climate of Aquel.*

## Physical Characteristics

Jes is the smallest moon discovered so far. Orbiting within the thin rings of Aquel, the moon has been slowly accreting mass over the last few million years, and has now reached a size where it could be considered a moon. The moon is somewhat spherical, except for a plateau visible on the moon on the prograde side, a result of steady accretion.

## Biomes

* Dust Piles
* Plateau Ridges
* Plateau

## Trivia

* Jes is currently the smallest body in KSS
	+ It is very possible for the player to construct a ship larger than Jes, in this case.
Communotron 101-101

Open

Closed

The **Communotron 101-101** is one of the 3 antennas provided by KSS.

## Description

"*The Communotron 101-101 directional antenna allows reliable interstellar communication at longer ranges than previous models. This is thanks in part to its patented parabolic folding design, which our research team maintains was not inspired by an umbrella."*

## Characteristics

The Communotron 101-101 is similar in style to the Communotron 88-88, but much larger. It has a deployable antenna, laced together with hexagonal cells made to make transmitting data more powerful. It is great for small probes being launched at nearby star systems.
Novus

Novus is a habitable rogue planet in the Nova Arm.

## In-game Description

*"Years ago, scientists observed a large rocky world in an orbit directly around The All. They figured it was frozen and barren until close observations revealed that this world was actually habitable, with teeming ecosystems on the surface and in its seas. This, along with its satellite, is compelling evidence of the Precursor theory, an advanced species existing long before kerbals existing within the local area."*

## Biomes

* Ocean
* Inland Water
* Tropical Rings
* Temperate Rings
* Tundra Rings
* Savannah Rings
* Steppe Rings
* Desert Rings
* Tundra
* Polar Rings
* Polar Seas
* Shores
Kirb System

Kirb System viewed in map mode (as of 0.6)Not shown: Vael

The Kirb System is the main system of the Nova Kirbani System, a ternary star system near Kerbol. Its main star is Kirb, a G2V main sequence star, the same as Kerbol.

## History

The Kirb System began its formation 4.4 billion years ago as a small piece of an interstellar gas cloud lightyears across began to coalesce into a swirling disk of hot dust and gas. As the center of this disk became hot enough to begin the process of nuclear fusion, the remaining material in the disk began to rapidly clump into planetary mass objects (Vael, Mirn, and an assortment of outer bodies). The two planets that formed first in the Kirb System were Vael and Mirn, each orbiting the star several times further away than they are now. Over time, significant drag caused by gravitational interactions with the protoplanetary disk caused both gas giants to gradually spiral inward, bringing Vael into the scorching orbit it resides in now, and Mirn into the habitable zone where its moon Taythe eventually thawed. It is generally believed that this gas giant migration period caused the destruction of all rocky bodies that previously resided in the inner Kirb System, and the debris left over eventually formed both Silne and Ilve millions of years later when the migration was complete. Originally Silne, Ilve, and Sern all supported liquid water oceans. However, Silne eventually became a desert planet and Sern quickly entered a runaway greenhouse state. At some point in its history, Kirb encountered the Kelin System and entered a gravitational relationship with it, forming the Nova Kirbani System and ejecting all outer bodies away from the Kirb System. The Kirb System may also have held Hypat before it was captured into the Kerbol System.

## List of Bodies

* **Kirb**
* **Vael**
* **Silne**
* **Ilve**
	+ Cal
	+ Sern
* **Mirn**
	+ Hesmin
	+ Sulph
	+ Taythe
	+ Vesp
	+ Irnil
* **Keles**
	+ Orph

## Habitable Worlds

Kirb is home to two habitable worlds and two organic moons. Two planets reside in the habitable zone (Ilve, Mirn)

* Ilve (Subhabitable)
* Sulph (Organic)
* Taythe (Superhabitable)
* Vesp (Organic)
Ford GT

**Ford GT** is a supercar created by Ford, to honor the winning of the GT40.

*TBA*

### (2016 - Present)

In January, 2015, a prototype was revealed at the North American International Auto Show. Ford said that the GT will be released in 2016. It was created to honor the 50TH Anniversary of the victory of the GT40.

Ford planned to make a one car per day until 2020.

*TBA*

## Photos

### Interior

* Front Wheel
* Seats
* Interior Seen From Outside
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Nessus I

**Nessus I** is the first and main star of the Nessus System.

## In-game Description

"*Being the largest and brightest of the Nessus Quaternary System, Nessus I was the first star to be discovered by kerbalkind in this unique system. Because all the other stars in this system were discovered after Nessus, they were numbered in order of increasing distance from the primary star. Nessus is larger than Kerbol (being an early F-type main sequence star), meaning it is hotter and harsher than our sun. Scientists are eager to visit and explore a unique system of planets and to observe the only quadruple star system known to kerbalkind."*
SRX Flux II Bell Plasma Engine

The SRX Flux II Bell engine is the most powerful plasma engine in KSS.

## Description

"*The SRX II (featuring a bell nozzle and magnetic containment assembly) answers the call for viable interstellar propulsion with a very loud voice ...and with a dwarf star inside its reaction chamber. Unlike its ancestor, this engine possesses an active radiator system and has a fashionable mount point each for 2.5m and 3.75m hulls."*
Orph

**Orph** is a moon of the planet Keles. It is the only surviving moon since Kelin started stripping the others away.

## In-game Description

*"Orph was a mystery to Kerbal scientists ever since its discovery around the planet Keles. If there was enough material during Keles’s formation to create a large moon like Orph, then why is there only one? The answer lies in Keles’s orbit. Kerbal scientists believe that Keles once had a full family of moons like any other gas giant normally would. However, due to its distance from its star, Kirb, Keles often would pass close to another closely orbiting star named Kelin. One of those gravitational encounters with the star in the distant past stripped away all of Keles’s moons except one: Orph, the orphan moon. Kerbal scientists are eager to visit Orph just to give it some company on its lonely orbit, and also to learn about its chaotic past."*

## Physical Characteristics

Orph is a small icy moon wandering around Keles. When scientists found it, they assumed that it would've been more Mun-like due to its history. However, the moon has retained a lot of the ice on the surface, mostly deposited in the cracks. Those cracks are likely a result of thermal contraction, which was a side-effect of the moon's violent past.

## Biomes

* Impact Ejecta
* Old Terrain
* Highlands
* Ice Cracks
N-1

N-1 is a stellar mass black hole in the Nova Arm.

## In-game Description

"*Originally thought to be merely hypothetical, N-1 is a stellar-mass black hole found within the vicinity of Kerbol. These black holes are much more tolerable than ones like Karkua, and are even able to host systems of potentially habitable worlds."*
Mer

**Mer** is the third and biggest moon of Aquel. It's the only moon that's capable of holding an atmosphere.

## In-game Description

"*The interesting combination of Aquel’s distance from Kerolon and its tendency to provide internal heating makes Mer a mixture of icy tundra and geothermal oasis. Mer was once a frozen moon covered entirely with thick glaciers, but as Kerolon’s habitable zone moved outwards, subsurface seas near the equator became warm enough to be exposed to the surface, resulting in the meltwater moon we see today. Don’t worry about thirsty astronauts here, as fresh meltwater is available year round!"*

## Physical Characteristics

Mer's surface is covered mostly in ice and a cold desert. Because it is so far from Kerolon, most of its surface is frozen, well below the melting point. However, some low-lying areas on the surface get affected enough from Aquel's tidal forces to warm it past the melting point, causing warm, heated lakes to form. This in turn melts some of the ice on the surface, creating an atmosphere, warming the surface even more. It is believed that this cycle, along with Kerolon's expanding habitable zone, will cause Mer to be covered in a shallow ocean.

## Possibilities of Life

Having fresh pools of heated water, Mer is another candidate in the Kerolon System for a life-bearing moon. Life on Mer would have to be extremophile, adapted to both cold and warm conditions. Because of this, it is likely that there isn't much more than bacteria living within the pools of water.

## Biomes

* Heated Seas
* Shores
* Ice Caps
* Frozen Lakes
* Volcanoes
* Pits
* Deserts
* Glaciated Highlands
Naith

Naith's Methane Plains

**Naith** is the farthest dwarf planet in the Kerbol System. Being nearly as large as Kel, Naith is the second largest Trans-Naalian object.

## In-game Description

"*While searching for a hypothetical planet-sized object that was predicted to exist in the outer edge of the Kerbol System (later discovered to be Hypat, the ninth planet), Kerbal astronomers discovered Naith, a cold and lonely dwarf planet orbiting beyond the orbit of Kel. The Kerbal Astronomical Society was disappointed though, since Naith is small enough to be classified as a dwarf planet and therefore not large enough to be the predicted mass of the object they were looking for."*

## Physical Characteristics

Naith is known as "the dwarf planet that isn't Kel". Of course, those who refer to Naith that way are very correct, as Naith is very different from Kel in its surface composition and geographic features. Without a big moon to drive tidal forces like Char, Naith's geologic features are overall more uniform. Most of Naith's surface is covered in water ice and methane, with cracks and craters dotting the region. Mountains and ridges can also be found, bit aren't as varied as Kel's. Due to a lack of tholins, Naith is one of the only Trans-Naalian objects which doesn't have a reddish hue.
K22

K22 and K23

K22 is a M-type star in the Kelios Arm.

## In-game Description

"*K22 is the larger of the two M-Class stars in a close binary with each other. These types of binaries are rare, usually having an M-dwarf orbiting a larger star. Although the system lacks planets, a view of the two stars is worth."*

## Physical Characteristics

K22 is a M-class star in a binary relationship with K23. It was the 22nd star discovered in the Kermes galaxy, hence its name. A red dwarf, the stellar type of K22, can range anywhere from 75-500 Jool Masses, however, K22 is a rather large and bright star for its type, being at the upper edge of that spectrum. In addtion, K22 produces quite a lot of heat and radiation, and any planets near the K22 system would need to be both close to it (to stay warm) and have a thick enough atmosphere and/or magnetic field to protect any life, water, or breathable atmosphere. K22 and its partner is a promising candidate for life, if it has any planets, as the two stars would make for a rather comfortable habitable zone. Scientists and Kerbonauts alike are itching to visit this system to see what the two small stars together look like!
Nela

Nela is a K-type pre-main sequence star in the Nova Arm.

## In-game Description

*"Nela is one of the youngest stars discovered by kerbals. Although it’s likely going to be only a K-type (orange main sequence) star, it is one of the only pre-main sequence stars discovered, meaning that the star is still forming. Scientists hope to visit this star to learn about stellar formation."*
Cad

**Cad** is the only submoon of Nisc.

## In-game Description

"*Originally thought to be impossible, Cad is a submoon of Nisc, or a moon of a moon. Being the only one of its kind discovered, it makes Cad a rather special body. However, the latest research shows that Cad may not have even formed along with Nisc in the beginning, and instead shows that Cad was captured into the orbit of NIsc. Either way, astronauts are lining up to see this submoon, mostly because of the view of two parents in the skies."*

## Physical Characteristics

Cad is surprisingly round for such a small moon, and also has a relatively dark surface. Kerbal scientists also note that due to its density, Cad is most likely made out of heavy metals. Closer observations are needed to find out more about this submoon.

## Trivia

* Cad is one of two submoons in the Kermes Galaxy, the other one is Tarsiss
* Don't look too closely at Cad.
Irke

**Irke** is the 3rd planet in the Kelnis System and, although not inside the habitable zone of Kelnis, it supports a stable ocean of liquid water.

## In-game Description

*"Irke is the third planet in the Kelnis System, and one of the more hospitable worlds for kerbal colonization. The planet is covered in a deep ocean of liquid water. As a result, many kerbal scientists believe that there could be complex ecosystems, similar to Aquel. Others think that Irke may be too hot for life to exist in the oceans. The only way to find out is by going there yourself!"*

## Physical Characteristics

Irke is an ocean world skirting the edge of Kelnis's habitable zone. Despite that, Irke hosts a deep ocean on the surface, similarly to Aquel. The ocean covers the entire planet, even where light isn't received. This is because of the strong ocean and wind currents allowing heat to transfer easily across the planet.

## Atmosphere

Because it remains out of the habitable zone of Kelnis, Irke has lost a lot of its atmosphere over time. Right now, the planet has an atmospheric pressure of roughly 16 Pa, just under 3 times as dense as Duna's. Most of the gases that have remained on the surface have a high density, and because of this Irke's atmosphere is somewhat unbreathable for kerbals.

The atmosphere of Irke is made mostly of carbon dioxide (CO₂), but in lower altitudes scientists have noted large amounts of sulphur hexaflouride (SF₆). As a result, kerbals that could breathe the air would have deeper voices.

## Possibilities of Life

Irke has a stable ocean of liquid water on the surface and a relatively dense atmosphere. Because of this, it is possible for extremophile forms of life to exist in its sea.

Another indicator for the possibility of life could be the geothermal vents on the seafloor of Irke. These vents would be constantly heated by subsurface activity, and would be rich in chemicals for life.

## Trivia

* Because of Irke's proximity to Kelnis and humid atmosphere, it has a large storm forming on the substellar point in spite of its ocean currents.
Iain

Iain, with its thinly banded clouds

**Iain** is the only "gas giant" in the Kernim System. Unlike other gas giants in KSS, Iain has a reachable rocky surface. Because of this, Kerbal scientists do not classify this planet as a gas giant at all. Instead, it is called a "gas dwarf", or "mini-Naal" among the scientific community.

## In-game Description

*"Once thought to be a giant Eve-like planet, Iain is now known to be a very small gas planet with a rocky surface. The large temperature difference caused by tidal locking to its parent star Kernim drives strong, high speed atmospheric winds, possibly making it a good place to fly a kite."*

## Physical Characteristics

Iain is the most gaseous planet in the KSS universe to have a reachable rocky core. All other gaseous planets in the universe at the present have cores currently unreachable by Kerbal technology. Iain is also well known for its orange, banded clouds. Combined with Kernim's light, it gives the clouds a spectacular color when viewed from the surface.

## Atmosphere

Iain's atmosphere consists mostly of Hydrogen and Helium, but also has a good portion of Carbon Dioxide in it as well, due to its close proximity to Kernim as well as other planets with an abundance of the gas.

## Climate

The climate of Iain is driven solely by its tidal locking to Kernim. Because of the high density atmosphere, the different temperatures on either side have caused the winds to rush between sides, somewhat like on Narath. The only difference between Iain and Narath's global storms is that Iain has a much denser atmosphere, meaning that on the surface it feels like a gentle breeze, although that breeze has the same amount of force as a category 5 hurricane.

## Surface

Iain is one of the few gas giants discovered known to have a surface reachable by kerbal technology. Scans of the surface indicate that it is very flat and compact compared to other planets, mainly because of the high-density atmosphere.

## Possibilities of Life

Although it is unlikely that life exists on the surface of Iain, its proximity to Narath and somwehat cooler temperatures in the upper atmosphere may allow Iain to to host aerial extremophile organisms embedded within its upper atmosphere.

The planet also orbits within certain extended definitions of Kernim's habitable zone (0.023-0.054 KAU).

## Biomes

* Lowlands
* Midlands
* Highlands
Ilum

Ilum at its periapsis

**Ilum** is a moon of Hypat.

## In-game Description

*"Shortly after the discovery of Hypat, scientists were discovering a small, pink blur that occasionally passes in front of the planet. Nobody knows how it got there, but all scientists know is that blur is usually referred to as Ilum, a rather irregular moon of the ninth planet."*

## Physical Characteristics

Ilum is a small moon orbiting relatively close to Hypat. The moon is the size of a large asteroid, but surprisingly spherical. Most scientists believe that it accreted slowly enough to allow the material it gathered to loosely pile in near-equal amounts across the moon. Ilum is pinkish yellow in appearance, which is likely a result of ice deposits that have settled and frozen on the surface. Some scientists even believe the ice may be the same material found in Hypat's atmosphere.

## Trivia

* Currently, Ilum is the only body in the Kerbol System that doesn't have a real-life analogue.
Aquel

Aquel

**Aquel** is known as an ocean planet. It is one of 2 planets in KSS that is completely covered in water, making a splashdown inevitable.

## In-game Description

*"* *Love swimming? If so, then planet Aquel is the perfect vacation spot for you and your Kerbal friends. It’s worldwide ocean is a great place to captain a ship or to build a floating base, and its plentiful marine life is enough to keep most divers entertained. The planet itself is also host to a system of moons, each posing a great destination spot for eager kerbonauts. Just don’t swim with a full stomach, and you’ll do fine on this watery world."*

## Physical Characteristics

At the moment, Aquel and Irke is the only planet in KSS that is completely covered in water (although Nelvem has no land like Aquel, it still has ice sheets which one can land on). Because of this, it is difficult to get accurate data on seismic activity without waiting for any planetquakes. Aquel has developed life suited for living in the water, and the occasional organism that floats on top of the seas. Some scientists say that Aquel may be home of the Kraken, a mythical being that can destroy the spaceships of unprepared kerbals.

## Atmosphere

Aquel's atmosphere is rather different than most other bodies that support life. It is likely that Aquel may have been an ice giant, which is mostly supported by the large amounts of water, and dense atmosphere which has large amounts of gases like hydrogen and helium. Of course, the hydrogen isn't as common as it would be on an ice giant, as there are large amounts of gases like nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as well.

## Life

Aquel and Irke are the only ocean planets in KSS, but only Aquel sports plentiful ecosystems in its ocean. Due to the fact that the planet is covered entirely in a deep blue ocean, "surface" life consists of phytoplankton and plants that float on or near the surface. Large and mysterious creatures lurk in the murky depths, including the elusive Sea-Kraken. Because there is no land on Aquel, most of the minerals are dissolved into the currents, supplied by regular impacts from small bodies, such as debris from the rings and moons. However, the pressures at the bottom of the oceans of Aquel are great enough to compress the water there into a compact form of ice, limiting the extent of bottom-dwelling creatures as well as the amount of dissolved minerals in the water. For this reason, Aquel's biodiversity is somewhat limited.

## Moons

Kerbal scientists have discovered 4 moons around Aquel so far, along with a faint ring system close to the planet.

* Jes
* Nil
* Mer
* Olve

## Trivia

* Aquel and Irke are the only bodies in KSS completely covered in water.
	+ If Nelvem wasn't tidally locked to Kelnis, then Nelvem would also be covered in water.
* Aquel holds the record for least number of biomes in KSS.
	+ It only has 1 biome, Oceans.
	+ This makes Aquel less science-rich than other bodies in the Kerolon System
		- Its number of moons for a "rocky" planet makes up for it, though.
* Aquel is the only M-grade planet (with a temperature between 0 and 30 C) in the Kerolon System.
Kelaris (Star)

Kelaris, the North Star

**Kelaris**, the gem of the northern sky of Kerbin. Aligned nearly perfectly with the geographic north pole of Kerbin, Kelaris has been a navigation beacon for sailors and travelers in the northern hemisphere for millennia. It also shines as the brightest star in Kerbin's sky, making Kelaris a very prominent figure in ancient Kerbal astronomy.

## In-Game Description

"*Kelaris is known throughout the northern hemisphere due to its status as the famed North Star, and the brightest star in the skies of Kerbin. Kelaris is nearing the end of its life, and has already expanded into an extremely luminous supergiant. Mission planners are eager to send missions there to study the nature of supergiant stars and for the opportunity to toast bread without the need for a toaster."*

## Physical Characteristics

Kelaris was once a bright blue B6 type main sequence star before it exited the main sequence and became a "yellow-white supergiant" star. Because of the inherently unstable nature of yellow supergiant stars, Kelaris is a Cepheid variable. This means that it varies in brightness over time with a regular and somewhat predictable pattern. Eventually, Kelaris will become a red supergiant before its outer layers drift off in an enormous planetary nebula many times larger than the Korlon Nebula is today.

## Trivia

* Kelaris exited its main sequence stage only a couple million years ago, and is expected to die in a spectacular planetary nebula in four million years.
* The star possesses a relatively close orbiting companion, Kirlim, and a much further orbiting companion, Kerbos.
Isen

**Isen** is a moon of Rilna .

## In-game Description

*"Isen is the sole moon of Rilna, making it the easiest body to spot from the skies of the planet. Because of its close proximity to the planet, it has managed to keep Rilna a little warmer, preventing the oceans from freezing entirely. It has also received some force seen in the form of scars along the equator. It it likely that Isen has suffered from a violent past, as seen by the two-faced appearance."*

## Physical Characteristics

Isen is a two-faced world in a suspended orbit around Rilna. From Rilna, Isen would appear almost 2 times the size as Mun would from Kerbin .

Isen's strange two-faced appearance has made scientists at KSC scratch their heads over how it came to be like this. Currently, the most accepted theory is that Rilna once had a second moon that unfortunately crashed into Isen at a low speed.

## Biomes

* Northern Lowlands
* Northern Midlands
* Northern Highlands
* Northern Impact Basin
* Southern Lowlands
* Southern Midlands
* Southern Highlands
Kerolon (Star)

## Kerolon

Kerolon and Kerilim

**Kerolon** is an A9V (Blue-White Main Sequence) type star located in the Kerolon System. It has a close-orbiting companion star: Kerilim.

## In-Game Description

"*Kerolon is an A9V (blue-white main sequence) spectral class star and estimated to be around 1.66 times Kerbol in stellar mass. Being part of the Kerolon-Kerilim close binary star system, tidal interactions between the two stars have a slightly calming effect on the stellar envelopes on both stars, allowing Kerolon and Kerilim to sustain life despite double radiation doses on their planets. The combined shine of the two stars makes this system a very attractive destination, considering the effect shiny objects have on the average kerbal."*

## Trivia

* Kerolon is an A-type star. This makes the light emitted from the star appear slightly bluish.
* A significant fraction of Kerolon's light consists of harmful UV rays, causing possibly detrimental effects on lifeforms in the Kerolon System.
* Kerolon is the shortest living main sequence star in KSS, with a lifespan of 2.82 billion years compared to Kerbol's 10 billion year life expectancy.
	+ Due to its short life span, life shouldn't be able to develop as quickly as it did on Kerbin. However, life seems to have surpassed the expectations of many Kerbal scientists and developed moderately complex multicellular lifeforms.
* Kerolon may appear to vary slightly in brightness when viewed from a distance due to the orbital path of its nearby companion, Kerilim.
* Kerolon is the second brightest star system as seen from Kerbin, with the first being the Kelaris System.
	+ It is, however, the brightest star when viewed from Blalo, and other planets in the Nova Kirbani System.
* Kerolon is loosely based of the star Sirius[1], but there are some major differences, such as the companion star.
Tesyl

**Tesyl** is a moon of Lyrne.

## In-game Description

"*When Tesyl was first observed, the team that discovered it refused to record it thinking they were just observing Trytho. It took many years before scientists found out that Tesyl is, in fact, a completely separate body orbiting Lyrne. Researchers of the Kerbos System believe this moon to have a variety of features on the surface, including ice cracks, craters, and plains. Some even believe it could have a subsurface ocean underneath it."*
Glacen

**Glacen** is the last planet in the Kerbos System. It has a unique and easily distinguishable purple hue.

## In-game Description

"*Glacen is the eighth and final planet in the Kerbos System. Being made mostly out of methane and ammonia ices instead of just hydrogen and helium like most gaseous planets, Glacen is classified as an ice giant. Trace amounts of Iodine and Bromine vapor present in the atmosphere give the planet distinct purple clouds, which are beautiful to look at but toxic up close. However, mission planners are undeterred, as this cold and dark world is host to several interesting frigid moons and hidden secrets just waiting to be revealed."*