Janus VI
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| Janus VI | |
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| Full name: | Janus VI |
| Classification: | Class F |
| Affiliation: | United Federation of Planets |
| Dominant Species: | Horta |
Janus VI is the Class F homeworld of the Horta species. It is also home to the Janus VI mining colony, an important Federation source of pergium. The planet is geologically inactive, and has no atmosphere. Though the planet is rich in mineral resources, reaching them is difficult with standard mining technology.
Despite the colony's establishment in the 2210's, the Federation was unaware of the Horta until 2267, when a new level of the mine was opened up and the miners inadvertently began destroying Horta eggs. This caused the mother Horta to retaliate by sabotaging equipment and killing over 50 colonists over the following three months. Once it was realized that the Horta was a sentient creature, an agreement was created so the two sides could share the planet. (TOS 1.26 - "The Devil in the Dark")
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