Aetherlites
Aetherlites are other objects that can be seen using instruments like telescopes. The medes can see them with their eyes, which are seven times the strength of the human eye. They are light objects that orbit around the sun. They have a short lifespan of about 3,000 years for a really large one, to about 500 years for a small one. There is fear among medes that these objects could collide with Aztharian. In fact, some medes have predictions as to when one will hit. However, no one knows for sure because it is hard to tell where they are coming from, and each has a different orbit. They produce their own light source, and if one comes near the planet, even humans can see them with their naked eyes.
Glimmerglobes
These are objects that glow, but are smaller than the stars and planets. They are part of the solar system, but do not follow a particular path. There is some fear among the medes that one of these can collide with Aztharian and destroy the planet. However, the glimmerglobes have an antigravity aspect to them which is how they seem to avoid colliding with large bodies such as planets.
Skygleams/Shineliths
Skygleams/Shineliths are objects in the sky that appear similar to stars. However, they are low in gravity. Legend has it that the Nine Ancient Ones put them there as constellations to help give people directions. They do not twinkle like stars but hold a solid look. They are larger than the sun, but are at least a few light-years from the solar system. They are called both shineliths and skygleams, depending on which culture is talking about them.
Celestiorbs
Merging “celestial” with “orbs,” this term emphasizes their heavenly, spherical nature. They are beautiful if peering through an instrument. They are almost like crystals, and they give off their own light. They are different from the stars and are typically diamond-shaped. There are only three or four that can be seen in the night sky. It is believed to hold certain magical meaning, such as it is good to focus on a celestiorb when it is in the sky. The main magic it produces is that of healing. There are temples that have open ceilings so people can be healed through these space objects. Some high priests and priestess can access their magical properties, especially if their magical strength is in healing others.
Luminarocks:
A simple combination of “luminous” and “rocks,” indicating their glowing appearance and possibly lower density compared to normal stars. They can only be told apart from the stars due to their behavior. They are in the solar system, and while small, they have a strong glow to them. Once in a while, they will crash onto the planet, and magic users often grab the remnants. While the remnants can be used for magical purposes, the luminarocks have no magical qualities while they are up in the sky.
The dust gathered from them can enhance many magical abilities. It is often used in times of war, whether it is a defensive or an offensive war. A laser-like beam can be produced by the particles of luminarocks, and the laser is typically deadly. It is a great advantage to have luminarocks in war, but they are very hard to find.
Ethereospheres
Combining “ethereal,” which conveys a light, airy quality, with “spheres,” indicating their shape. They are the largest objects found in space, and there aren’t any in the same galaxy in the stories. They are bigger than galaxies, but they are so far away that their influence is minimal. They are not close enough to be able to work with in a magical sense. However, they appear in various shapes like triangles and circles. They are too far away to see with the naked eye, but the medes have found them using their devices to stretch how far they can see.
Radiant Stones
A more literal name that directly describes their appearance and nature. They are asteroids that glow, and they have their own irregular belt that is typically between Onog and Anohpmi, but they sometimes come closer. Sometimes, a Radiant Stone can go off course and crash on either. There are magical properties that give one the ability to temporarily disappear. They can also make one quieter when sneaking up on someone, so they can be used for this in times of war. They also work as lie detectors. The one accused of lying has to come before the stone, and if he is lying, then the stone glows. The larger stones, about 9 inches in diameter, can sometimes help a person teleport to a different part of Zalonia.
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