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[[Image:Experiment_in_Terra.jpg|thumb|''Galactica'' in orbit of Terra.]] | [[Image:Experiment_in_Terra.jpg|thumb|''Galactica'' in orbit of Terra.]] | ||
The planet '''Terra''' is home to the Terran [[Nationalists]] and the [[Eastern Alliance]]. The Eastern Alliance would have eliminated the Nationalists in a nuclear attack if not for the intervention of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''. Despite hopes that ''Galactica'' had finally reached its destination, it is revealed that Terra is not | The planet '''Terra''' is home to the Terran [[Nationalists]] and the [[Eastern Alliance]]. The Eastern Alliance would have eliminated the Nationalists in a nuclear attack if not for the intervention of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''. Despite hopes that ''Galactica'' had finally reached its destination, it is revealed that Terra is not {{TOS|Earth}} {{OS|Experiment in Terra}}. | ||
Colonists from Terra founded the [[Lunar Colonies]]. ''Galactica'' first encounters "[[Earthlings]]" when they discover a ship from the Lunar Colonies. The people aboard were attempting to flee the influence of the Eastern Alliance by | Colonists from Terra founded the [[Lunar Colonies]]. ''Galactica'' first encounters "[[Earthlings]]" when they discover a ship from the Lunar Colonies. The people aboard were attempting to flee the influence of the Eastern Alliance by traveling to [[Paradeen]] {{OS|Greetings From Earth}}. | ||
==The Link to Earth== | ==The Link to Earth== | ||
In the episodes "Greetings | In the episodes "Greetings From Earth" and "Experiment in Terra" there are clues pointing to the people of Terra being descendants of the {{TOS|Thirteenth Tribe}}: | ||
*The names of Terrans are Earthling names (e.g. [[Michael]], [[Brenda Maxwell|Brenda]]), with a first and last name that is consistent with a great deal of Earth's cultures. | *The names of Terrans are Earthling names (e.g. [[Michael]], [[Brenda Maxwell|Brenda]]), with a first and last name that is consistent with a great deal of Earth's cultures. | ||
*Terra is Latin (and [[The Twelve Colonies | *Terra is Latin (and [[The Twelve Colonies of Man#Gemoni|Gemonese]]) for Earth. | ||
*The Terrans have never heard of [[centon]]s as the Terran Michael asks Apollo what a centon is. | *The Terrans have never heard of [[centon]]s as the Terran Michael asks Apollo what a centon is. | ||
*Shots of Terra in "Experiment in Terra" look conspicuously like Earth herself, notably the North American continent. | *Shots of Terra in "Experiment in Terra" look conspicuously like Earth herself, notably the North American continent. | ||
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For the pilot with the same callsign, see: Terra (pilot).
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The planet Terra is home to the Terran Nationalists and the Eastern Alliance. The Eastern Alliance would have eliminated the Nationalists in a nuclear attack if not for the intervention of Apollo and Galactica. Despite hopes that Galactica had finally reached its destination, it is revealed that Terra is not Earth (TOS: "Experiment in Terra").
Colonists from Terra founded the Lunar Colonies. Galactica first encounters "Earthlings" when they discover a ship from the Lunar Colonies. The people aboard were attempting to flee the influence of the Eastern Alliance by traveling to Paradeen (TOS: "Greetings From Earth").
The Link to Earth
In the episodes "Greetings From Earth" and "Experiment in Terra" there are clues pointing to the people of Terra being descendants of the Thirteenth Tribe:
- The names of Terrans are Earthling names (e.g. Michael, Brenda), with a first and last name that is consistent with a great deal of Earth's cultures.
- Terra is Latin (and Gemonese) for Earth.
- The Terrans have never heard of centons as the Terran Michael asks Apollo what a centon is.
- Shots of Terra in "Experiment in Terra" look conspicuously like Earth herself, notably the North American continent.