Post:How much do we "know"? - 7/19/2008 - 17:49:48

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Re: How much do we "know"? · on 7/19/2008 5:49:48 PM 977
Moon Mages are aware that that the solar system is heliocentric and that there's nothing to breathe up there. They understand how to use astronomical parallax and have a decent idea how far away and big the stars are (see: enchanting sigils), though they are likely confused about the stars' composition (see: Starlight Sphere spell).

It's debatable how far this knowledge has spread outside the astrological community, particularly given the intensely active and mythological-minded religion in the provinces. It's reasonable that a layman could run around still thinking that the stars are Phelim's pixie dust.

-Armifer

This message was originally posted in Places, Cities and Provinces of DragonRealm's Elanthia \ General Discussions and Observations about the Geography of Elanthia, by DR-ARMIFER on the play.net forums.