Terra
Terra
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Terra may refer to:
In astronomy:
* The Latin, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, Occitan and Catalan name for the planet Earth
* Terra (satellite), a research satellite launched by NASA in 1999
* In planetary nomenclature, terra[e] are extensive land masses found on various solar system bodies
o List of terrae on Mars
o List of terrae on Venus
o Terra on the Moon
In fiction:
* Terra refers to Earth in many fictional universes
* Battle for Terra, a 2008 animated film by Aristomenis Tsirbas
* Holy Terra is the name of Earth in the Warhammer 40,000 universe
* Terra, the name of Earth in the Fading Suns role-playing game
* Terra (BattleTech) is the capital of the Terra[n] Alliance and its successor the Terra[n] Hegemony
* Terra (comics), a DC Comics character involved with the Teen Titans
* Terra, an anti-MU defense force in the Anime RahXephon
* Terra, an Earth-like planet in the original version of Battlestar Galactica
* Terra Ryzing, a wrestler
In video games:
* Terra (computer game), a role-playing game
* Terra Branford, a fictional character from the video game Final Fantasy VI
* Terra, a "Ra-Seru" worn by Noa in the PlayStation game Legend of Legaia
* The Planet Terra is a fictional planet from the video game Final Fantasy IX
* Terra, a stardroids from the Megaman series
* Terra (Kingdom Hearts), a character from the Kingdom Hearts series
* Terra, an unknown being in the story series: Stolen Liberty
In other uses:
* Terra (currency), a global currency proposed by economist Bernard Lietaer
* Terra, a brand of root [vegetable] chips manufactured by the Hain Celestial Group
* Terra (group), a J-pop group headed by Konami sound producer Naoki Maeda
* Terra, a butterfly genus
* Terra-Gruppen, a chain of Norwegian savings banks
* Terra Industries, a multinational manufacturer of fertilizers based in Sioux City, [Iowa]
* Terra (mythology), a primeval Roman goddess, also known as Tellus or Tellus Mater (Earth Mother)
* Terra Naomi, a musician and recognized YouTube user for her songs
* Terra: The Nature of Our World, a video podcast about science and the environment
* Terra Networks, S.A., an Internet company headquartered in Spain
* Terra Australis, a hypothetical continent appearing on European maps from the 15th to the 18th century
* Terra incognita, the Latin term for "unknown land", used in cartography for regions that have not been mapped or documented
* Terra nullius, a Latin expression deriving from Roman Law meaning "land belonging to no one", "nobody's land", "empty land" or "desolate"
* Terra pericolosa, the Latin phrase for "dangerous land", used in cartography to denote regions believed likely to put travelers in jeopardy