Search references for GALACTIC NORTH. Phrases containing GALACTIC NORTH
See searches and references containing GALACTIC NORTH!GALACTIC NORTH
Celestial coordinate system in spherical coordinates, with the Sun as its center
approximation of the galactic plane but offset to its north. It uses the right-handed convention, meaning that coordinates are positive toward the north and toward
Galactic_coordinate_system
2006 short story collection by Alastair Reynolds
Galactic North is a collection of science fiction short stories by British author Alastair Reynolds, published by Gollancz in 2006. It comprises most of
Galactic_North
Fictional universe created by Alastair Reynolds
introductory text in the collections Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days and Galactic North, and also on several editions of the novels set in the universe. He
Revelation_Space_series
Plane on which most of a disk-shaped galaxy's mass lies
perpendicular to the galactic plane point to the galactic poles. In actual usage, the terms galactic plane and galactic poles usually refer specifically to the
Galactic_plane
Welsh science fiction author (born 1966)
in Galactic North (2006) "Grafenwalder's Bestiary" – Originally published in Galactic North (2006) "Nightingale" – Originally published in Galactic North
Alastair_Reynolds
Short story collection by Alastair Reynolds
Archived from the original on 2001-04-05. Reynolds, Alastair (2006). Galactic North. London: Gollancz. ISBN 978-0-5750-8312-7. Crowther, Peter, ed. (2005)
Beyond_the_Aquila_Rift
Astronomical coordinate system
Way galactic plane) Camelopardalis Ursa Major Coma Berenices (near the Milky Way galactic north pole) Virgo Centaurus Circinus (in the galactic plane)
Supergalactic coordinate system
Supergalactic_coordinate_system
Topics referred to by the same term
Offill "Weather", a short story by Alastair Reynolds in his collection Galactic North, set in his Revelation Space universe Weathers (band) Weathers (surname)
Weather_(disambiguation)
Galaxy containing the Solar System
for example, "1st galactic quadrant", "second galactic quadrant", or "third quadrant of the Milky Way". Viewing from the north galactic pole with 0° (zero
Milky_Way
1974 novel by M. John Harrison
"Future Histories", which later formed the afterword to the collection Galactic North. Ken MacLeod remembered reading it in 1975, originally thinking it would
The_Centauri_Device
American jam band
Galactic is an American funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Formed in 1994 as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic) and including singer Chris
Galactic
Short story collection by Alastair Reynolds
are set in Reynolds's well-known Revelation Space universe. However Galactic North, a collection of most of Reynolds's Revelation Space short stories,
Zima_Blue_and_Other_Stories
Space tourism company
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is a British-American spaceflight company founded by Richard Branson and the Virgin Group conglomerate, which retains an
Virgin_Galactic
Series of sci-fi novels by Yoshiki Tanaka
Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Japanese: 銀河英雄伝説, Hepburn: Ginga Eiyū Densetsu), sometimes abbreviated as LOTGH, LOGH, LGH or Gin'eiden (銀英伝) in Japanese
Legend_of_the_Galactic_Heroes
Hypothetical end-of-the-world scenario
zombie-like robots who spread the infection by touch. The short story "Galactic North" by Alastair Reynolds features an interstellar cloud of von Neumann
Gray_goo
Fictional state in the Star Wars franchise
The Galactic Empire, also known simply as the Empire, is a fictional autocracy featured in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced in the 1977 film Star Wars
Galactic_Empire
Astronomical reference frame defined by motion of near-Sun stars around Galactic Centre
speed of about 255 km/s in a clockwise direction when viewed from the galactic north pole at a radius of ≈ 8.34 kpc about the center of the galaxy near Sgr
Local_standard_of_rest
One of four circular sectors of the Milky Way galaxy
ordinals—for example, "1st galactic quadrant", "second galactic quadrant", or "third quadrant of the Galaxy". Viewing from the north galactic pole with 0 degrees
Galactic_quadrant
2010 book by Paul Davies
System is located at a maximum distance from the galactic plane in the direction of galactic north and lowest when it is down south. An explanation for
The_Eerie_Silence
the 6 o'clock position bisects the Sol system" (when viewed from the galactic north pole), then the four fictional quadrants are as follows: Alpha Quadrant
List of Star Trek regions of space
List_of_Star_Trek_regions_of_space
Planetary nebula in the constellation Coma Berenices
LoTr 5 has the highest galactic latitude of any known planetary nebula, being only 1.5 degrees away from the galactic north pole. Scientists noted this
LoTr_5
2003 novel by Alastair Reynolds
ends. The Greenfly threat is described in detail in the short story "Galactic North", from its origins until the year 40,000, by which time it has spread
Absolution_Gap
2004 video game
been released in Japan on November 22, 2002 and in North America on June 5, 2003. The title of Galactic Wrestling, in Japan, is often abbreviated as Niku
Galactic_Wrestling
Topics referred to by the same term
story), a short story by Alastair Reynolds, in the 2006 collection Galactic North "The Nightingale" (fairy tale), an 1843 fairy tale by Hans Christian
Nightingale_(disambiguation)
Book by Larry Niven
in Alastair Reynolds, Essay: "Future Histories", Locus, Vol. 57, No. 5, Issue 550, November 2006, p. 39; also included as afterword to Galactic North
Tales_of_Known_Space
Science fantasy novel series
by burgeoning Warp Storms and the might of four legions deep in the galactic north. Caught betweens this opposition and the internal psychological damages
The_Horus_Heresy
2011 video game
Ben 10: Galactic Racing is a racing video game in the Ben 10 series developed by Vicious Cycle Software and published by D3 Publisher in North America
Ben_10:_Galactic_Racing
Science fiction character trope
names: authors list (link) DeNardo, John (August 18, 2008). "REVIEW: Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds". SF Signal. Archived from the original on November
Space_pirate
Music and arts festival in Louisiana, US
Jurassic 5 Down Macy Gray Sum 41 The X-ecutioners Cut Chemist Z-Trip Galactic North Mississippi Allstars Brunch w/ Blind Boyz Bouva El Angel hed pe Stryfe
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
Voodoo_Music_+_Arts_Experience
1995 video game
Galactic Pinball is a 1995 pinball video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Virtual Boy. The game was released on
Galactic_Pinball
English business magnate (born 1950)
from 2015 to 2018. In 2004, he founded the space tourism company Virgin Galactic, based at Mojave Air and Space Port in California, United States, noted
Richard_Branson
Group of fictional characters
toyline, Vikor is the "He-Man of the North." Sometime after King Grayskull's death, a Viking-like warrior from the north named Vikor was chosen by the Goddess
List of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe characters
List_of_He-Man_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe_characters
Spherical triangle used in astronavigation
triangle. "R" is the body in question, "G" is the Earth's north pole, and "P" is the galactic north pole. This is not for navigation, but for showing the
Navigational_triangle
American businessman and politician (born 1974)
since 2025. He was previously chief of staff at NASA and CEO of Virgin Galactic. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Whitesides' district covers northern
George_T._Whitesides
Dorssia. Voiced by Jun Fukuyama. The Prince An unnamed prince of the Third Galactic Empire who so far only appears in the futuristic scenes. Voiced by Yui
List_of_fictional_princes
Star whose brightness fluctuates, as seen from Earth
stars are more often distributed in the thick disk, the galactic halo, globular clusters, and galactic bulge. These are much older stars that show lower abundances
Variable_star
Eschatological beliefs about the year
orbit of the galactic center cause it to regularly pass through the galactic plane. When the Sun's orbit takes it outside the galactic plane which bisects
2012_phenomenon
"Death of a Dream" Halcyon Way 2010s Metal Oct 27, 2011 Jul 10, 2012 "Galactic Love" New Nobility 2000s Rock Oct 27, 2011 No "If It Means a Lot to You"
List of Rock Band Network songs
List_of_Rock_Band_Network_songs
American commercial sub-orbitable space ship
It was the second SpaceShipTwo to be built and was part of the Virgin Galactic fleet. It first reached space as defined by the United States (above 50
VSS_Unity
Japanese anime television series created by Akira Toriyama and Toei Animation
sequel to the anime and follow-up to the film Broly, Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, is also in production. The Dragon Ball Super manga, illustrated
Dragon_Ball_Super_(TV_series)
Radio source at center of the Milky Way
dust in the spiral arms of the Milky Way. The dust lane that obscures the Galactic Center from a vantage point around the Sun causes the Great Rift through
Sagittarius_A
Marvel Comics fictional character
Byrne: The Team that Made the X-Men Uncanny". Back Issue! (#29). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 10. Bob Layton (w), Jackson Guice (p),
Jean_Grey
Japanese manga series by Akira Toriyama
Jump as it ran in Japan and released the single volume in North America in 2015. Jaco, a Galactic Patrolman sent to Earth to protect it from an evil alien
Jaco_the_Galactic_Patrolman
Void between celestial bodies
absorption and scattering of photons by dust and gas, is an important factor in galactic and intergalactic astronomy. Stars, planets, and moons retain their atmospheres
Outer_space
Supervillain appearing in Marvel Comics
Sorcerer Supreme from Doctor Strange in Blood Hunt (2024), writer Ryan North and artist R.B. Silva launched One World Under Doom (2025), a nine-issue
Doctor_Doom
"Death of a Dream" Halcyon Way 2010s Metal Oct 27, 2011 Jul 10, 2012 "Galactic Love" New Nobility 2000s Rock Oct 27, 2011 No "If It Means a Lot to You"
List of Rock Band Network 2.0 songs
List_of_Rock_Band_Network_2.0_songs
Thomas Roy (1969), Polarization measurements in the region of the North Galactic Spur at 707 MHz, University of Toronto, retrieved 14 July 2024 Costa
North_Polar_Spur
1995 video game
Avengers in Galactic Storm (アベンジャーズ・イン・ギャラクティックストーム) is a 1995 fighting arcade game developed and published by Data East. It features a single or two-player
Avengers_in_Galactic_Storm
Planets and moons in the Star Wars media franchise
The canon map depicts a top-down view of the galactic disk, with "north" as the side of the galactic center that Coruscant is located on. As the capital
List of Star Wars planets and moons
List_of_Star_Wars_planets_and_moons
2000 anthology edited by Gardner Dozois
Patrick Kelly: "1016 to 1" Robert Reed: "Winemaster" Alastair Reynolds: "Galactic North" Eleanor Arnason: "Dapple: A Hwarhath Historical Romance" Stephen Baxter:
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventeenth Annual Collection
The_Year's_Best_Science_Fiction:_Seventeenth_Annual_Collection
January 11, 2025. Mateo, Alex (September 18, 2025). "Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Gets Theatrical Edit With New Content". Anime
List of animated feature films of 2026
List_of_animated_feature_films_of_2026
Largest structures in the universe, made of galaxies
are the largest known structures in the universe, consisting of walls of galactic superclusters. These massive, thread-like formations can commonly reach
Galaxy_filament
2019 album by Gloryhammer
Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex is the third studio album by the British power metal band Gloryhammer. It was released on 31 May 2019. It
Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex
Legends_from_Beyond_the_Galactic_Terrorvortex
1971 studio album by Kingdom Come
Galactic Zoo Dossier is the debut studio album by British rock band Kingdom Come, known as Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come in North America. The album is
Galactic_Zoo_Dossier
Gematsu. Retrieved June 7, 2026. Holt, Kris (April 30, 2026). "Star Wars: Galactic Racer lands on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 6". Engadget. Retrieved
List of video games released in 2026
List_of_video_games_released_in_2026
First SpaceShipTwo spaceflight
Aéronautique Internationale definition. The flight was operated by Virgin Galactic, a private company led by Richard Branson who conducted a space tourism
VSS_Unity_VP-03
System for specifying positions of celestial objects
the direction towards the Galactic Center. Galactic latitude resembles the elevation above the galactic plane and galactic longitude determines direction
Astronomical coordinate systems
Astronomical_coordinate_systems
Measure of a civilization's evolution
energy, such as through the use of a Dyson sphere. A Type III civilization (galactic) is able to capture all the energy emitted by its galaxy, and every object
Kardashev_scale
Pakistani space enthusiast and peace advocate
the North Pole and the South Pole. Salim is the only Pakistani among the first 100 aspiring space tourists to purchase a ticket for Virgin Galactic's future
Namira_Salim
Retrieved March 24, 2024. Farah Mendlesohn (July 1, 2009). The Inter-Galactic Playground: A Critical Study of Children's and Teens' Science Fiction.
Female president of the United States in popular culture
Female_president_of_the_United_States_in_popular_culture
2025 American supernatural horror film
July 28, 2023. Tartaglione, Nancy (May 25, 2025). "Lilo & Stitch Surfs To Galactic $341.7M Global Opening; 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' Lights
Final_Destination_Bloodlines
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
terrifying" Necrosword and transformed into the newest God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods. After making his way to Eternity
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
2011 video game
establishment of a tenuous peace between the re-emergent Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic. The game features eight different classes. Each of the eight
Star_Wars:_The_Old_Republic
Former suborbital spaceplane for space tourism
manufactured by The Spaceship Company, a California-based company owned by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo was carried to its launch altitude by a Scaled Composites
SpaceShipTwo
and ends up in Dr. Doofenshmirtz's lab which was still on fire from the Galactic-Travelinator's fire. He returns and accidentally destroys the portal, with
List of films with post-credits scenes (2020s)
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes_(2020s)
Two-stage, air-launched rocket by Virgin Orbit
and released over ocean. Initial work on the program was done by Virgin Galactic, another Virgin Group subsidiary, before a separate entity — Virgin Orbit
LauncherOne
Star sequence defining magnitudes and colors
The North polar sequence is a group of 96 stars that was used to define stellar magnitudes and colors. The cluster of stars lies within two degrees of
North_polar_sequence
Scientific projections regarding the far future
Valentine, James W. (1985). "The Origins of Evolutionary Novelty And Galactic Colonization". In Finney, Ben R.; Jones, Eric M. (eds.). Interstellar Migration
Timeline_of_the_far_future
arranger and producer ("Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band", Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk). Marilyn R. N. Mollicone, 94, American botanist. Emily Morgan, 45
Deaths_in_May_2023
DC Studios film by James Gunn
own alopecia. Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner / Green Lantern: An abrasive galactic peacekeeper in the Green Lantern Corps, and a Justice Gang member, whom
Superman_(2025_film)
Literary genre
the Foundation series of novels, which chronicles the rise and fall of galactic empires, and also introduces the concept of psychohistory. The series was
Science_fiction
English footballer (born 1975)
catwalk model there is. And yet he has been an anti-diva. He was the most galactic of the galacticos off the pitch, but the greatest of earthlings when he
David_Beckham
Sci-fi comedy film
26, 2028. On planet Turo, Dr. Jumba Jookiba is convicted by the United Galactic Federation of illegal genetic experimentation, for creating an aggressive
Lilo_&_Stitch_(2025_film)
American businessman (born 1964)
launches. In May 2013, Bezos met with Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Galactic, to discuss commercial spaceflight opportunities and strategies. He has
Jeff_Bezos
Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary" Jon Bailey Don't Be A Menace (To The Galactic Senate While Raising Your Force Kid In The Hood) May 14, 2024 (2024-05-14)
List of Honest Trailers episodes
List_of_Honest_Trailers_episodes
Group of galaxies that includes the Milky Way
Helmi Stream Galactic Systems These systems contain up to 5 galaxies that tend to merge as best they can based on gravity. Example: Galactic System 1: 1
Local_Group
Moon — Backup of Human Civilization…". Medium. Retrieved 12 May 2024. "Galactic Legacy Archive". Arch Mission Foundation - Preserving humanity forever
2024_in_science
2024. "Sudbury's Cinefest offers early look at its 2024 film lineup". North Bay Nugget, August 13, 2024. González, David (7 May 2024). "Emmanuelle set
2024_in_film
Half of Earth that is north of the Equator
view from the Southern Hemisphere. The North Pole faces away from the Galactic Center of the Milky Way. This results in the Milky Way being sparser and
Northern_Hemisphere
Line of classic Nintendo video games
game Full title: "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" 84 games in North America and PAL regions, 12 of which are exclusive to these regions; 83
Nintendo_Classics
2001 anthology edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois
"Legacies" (Tom Purdom) "Moon Duel" (Fritz Leiber) "Savior" (Robert Reed) "Galactic North" (Alastair Reynolds) "Masque of the Red Shift" (Fred Saberhagen) "Time
Space_Soldiers
Billionaire space rivalry
internet Richard Branson (2026 net worth ~$3B)'s Virgin Group (through Virgin Galactic and the now cancelled Virgin Orbit), which seeks to dominate space tourism
Billionaire_space_race
Nozomi Aoki, Japanese composer and arranger (Galaxy Express 999, Fist of the North Star, Akuma-kun, Patalliro!), dies at age 94. February 22: Reiko Katsura
2026_in_anime
2006 video games
while also thwarting the schemes of a criminal organization called Team Galactic. The games added many new features, such as Internet play over the Nintendo
Pokémon_Diamond_and_Pearl
Switch". Inverse. December 28, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026. "Deep Rock Galactic Details PS5 Exclusive Features". Game Rant. January 1, 2022. Archived from
List of video games released in 2022
List_of_video_games_released_in_2022
Happy Festa! Marvelous Entertainment Marvelous Entertainment 2007-03-29JP Galactic Wrestling: Featuring Ultimate Muscle •Kinnikuman GenerationsJP AKI Corp
List of PlayStation 2 games (A–K)
List_of_PlayStation_2_games_(A–K)
American singer
rock band Living Colour and has toured as the vocalist for the funk band Galactic. As an actor, he played Francis in the 1986 war movie Platoon. Glover was
Corey_Glover
Hamster. March 26, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026. "Arcade Archives 2 Galactic Warriors (2025)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 18, 2026. Hagues, Alana
List of Nintendo Switch 2 games
List_of_Nintendo_Switch_2_games
Parameters characterizing properties of our galaxy
{\displaystyle R_{0}} are the rotational velocity and distance to the Galactic Center, respectively, measured at the position of the Sun, and v and r
Oort_constants
Organization in the Star Wars series
works within the Star Wars franchise. Working symbiotically alongside the Galactic Republic, the Jedi Order is depicted as a religious, academic, meritocratic
Jedi
Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020. "Galactic Protector". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved
List_of_Sega_video_games
American alternative rock band
Galactic, Umphrey's McGee and other bands in their genre. Big Something also hosts their own annual music festival, The Big What, in Mebane, North Carolina
Big_Something
millisieverts per day was mainly due to the constant presence of high-energy galactic particle radiation. In contrast, radiation from the sun accounted for only
History of radiation protection
History_of_radiation_protection
Rider Saber: Final Stage], Japan: Toei Company, October 3–17, 2021 "The Galactic Sword That Unites the Seiken.". Kamen Rider Saber. Episode 38. June 6,
List of Kamen Rider Saber characters
List_of_Kamen_Rider_Saber_characters
Television series
purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Juspion. While reading the Galactic Bible, the space hermit Edjinn learns of a shocking prophecy: When the
MegaBeast Investigator Juspion
MegaBeast_Investigator_Juspion
Extra-planar nebulae
galaxy. The term was coined by Steve Mandel, who defined them as "high galactic latitude nebulae that are illuminated not by a single star (as most nebulae
Integrated_Flux_Nebula
2026 studio album by Horse Lords
Kiernan. The announcement also included North American and European tour dates in support of the album. "First Galactic Utopia" followed on April 28, 2026
Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!
Demand_to_Be_Taken_to_Heaven_Alive!
Japanese manga series
manga. A sequel to the anime, Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, which adapts the manga's "Galactic Patrol Prisoner" story arc, has been announced. Beerus
Dragon_Ball_Super
Character from Marvel Comics
and Mainframe. The heroes, rallied by Martinex, stay together as the new Galactic Guardians. On Earth-11638, this version of Spider-Man is called the Amazing
Ghost_Rider
2026 edition of film festival
English title Original title Director(s) Production country The Galactic Ghoul Simon Harrisson Canada Mouvement Deluxe Mathieu Handfield Parallel Gazes
30th Fantasia International Film Festival
30th_Fantasia_International_Film_Festival
GALACTIC NORTH
GALACTIC NORTH
GALACTIC NORTH
GALACTIC NORTH
GALACTIC NORTH
GALACTIC NORTH
GALACTIC NORTH
GALACTIC NORTH
GALACTIC NORTH