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[[File:Genome Colony.jpg|thumb|A planet-based pressure dome]]
A '''biosphere''' is a contained area (either on a planet or space) where life can be supported.
 
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[[File:Atmospheric dome.jpg|thumb|A pressure dome built on an asteroid]]
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An '''artificial biosphere''' was an artificially-constructed, contained area built within a '''pressure''' or '''atmospheric dome''' providing a [[life support|life-supported]] habitat for a [[space station|station]], [[starbase]], or [[colony]] in an environment not ordinarily hospitable to life. Unlike [[space station]]s, biospheres are generally built on bodies such as [[planet]]s or [[asteroid]]s, allowing their inhabitants to survive on the surface within them. ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light|In Purgatory's Shadow}})
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An early example of a planet-based biosphere was the [[Genome colony]] on [[Moab IV]], a self-contained colony of [[Human]]s founded in the late [[22nd century]]. In [[2368]], the colony was almost destroyed by a [[stellar core fragment]], but, with assistance from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, the biosphere was rebuilt to withstand the fragment. ({{TNG|The Masterpiece Society}})
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In operation in the [[2370s]], the [[Dominion]] [[Penal colony|prison facility]] [[Internment Camp 371]] – originally used to [[mine]] [[ultritium]] – was built within a biosphere, located on an asteroid in [[orbit]] of a [[gas giant]]. ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light|In Purgatory's Shadow}})
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At least one space station-based biosphere was operation as early as [[2375]], when [[Species 8472]] built a biosphere recreating [[San Francisco]] and its [[Starfleet]] facilities in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. Known as [[Terrasphere 8]], the facility was created with the intent of better understanding Starfleet in order to undertake a more efficient invasion. When the [[crew]] of the {{USS|Voyager}} learned of this plan, heated negotiations occurred which lead to the end of invasion plans. Following the negotiations, the crew spent some time on the biosphere. ({{VOY|In the Flesh}})
   
In [[2375]], [[Species 8472]] created a biosphere recreating [[San Francisco]] and [[Starfleet]] facilities. The original plan was to understand the heart of Starfleet and learn how to undertake the most efficient invasion. When the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] learned of this plan, heated negotiations occured which lead to the end of invasion plans. After negotiations, the ''Voyager'' crew spent some time on the biosphere. ([[VOY]]: [[In the Flesh]])
 
   
 
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Revision as of 12:07, 5 November 2010

Genome Colony

A planet-based pressure dome

File:Atmospheric dome.jpg

A pressure dome built on an asteroid

An artificial biosphere was an artificially-constructed, contained area built within a pressure or atmospheric dome providing a life-supported habitat for a station, starbase, or colony in an environment not ordinarily hospitable to life. Unlike space stations, biospheres are generally built on bodies such as planets or asteroids, allowing their inhabitants to survive on the surface within them. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light", "In Purgatory's Shadow")

An early example of a planet-based biosphere was the Genome colony on Moab IV, a self-contained colony of Humans founded in the late 22nd century. In 2368, the colony was almost destroyed by a stellar core fragment, but, with assistance from the USS Enterprise-D, the biosphere was rebuilt to withstand the fragment. (TNG: "The Masterpiece Society")

In operation in the 2370s, the Dominion prison facility Internment Camp 371 – originally used to mine ultritium – was built within a biosphere, located on an asteroid in orbit of a gas giant. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light", "In Purgatory's Shadow")

At least one space station-based biosphere was operation as early as 2375, when Species 8472 built a biosphere recreating San Francisco and its Starfleet facilities in the Delta Quadrant. Known as Terrasphere 8, the facility was created with the intent of better understanding Starfleet in order to undertake a more efficient invasion. When the crew of the USS Voyager learned of this plan, heated negotiations occurred which lead to the end of invasion plans. Following the negotiations, the crew spent some time on the biosphere. (VOY: "In the Flesh")