Earth

In the Spore universe, the planet Earth is an Easter egg. Earth, along with other planets from the real life Solar system, can be found in the game. Once a player finds Earth, they are rewarded the "Manifest Destiny" Achievement. If a player chooses to destroy Earth with the Planet Buster, they will also achieve the "Oh the Humanity!" achievement.

About
Strangely, Earth has a T score of 1 in Spore and turns a Brown-red when it becomes T3. Many different interpretations have been formed by players to explain this, ranging from a reference to global warming to a general comment that, despite being the origin of humankind, Earth is not necessarily the best planet to harbor life in the universe. A common explanation also suggests that Spore is based before the age of mankind millions of years in the past, before Earth fully became an inhabitable planet.A far more likely answer is that humans are extinct on earth or left due to inhospitable conditions. This would explain the modern continental positions. However, since no confirmation on these views has been provided by the game creators, the possibility that this was simply a developer's oversight remains. The countries of Earth are suprisingly small; with the U.K. the same size as a average spaceship. There was also reported by many players that in the first missions, when you have to leave your solar system and travel to the nearest star, the buildings on that planet look oddly familiar, looking like our present time buildings.

In addition, when the atmosphere is increased to make Earth T0, many of Earth's continents (including South America, parts of North America, much of Europe, and Australia) become flooded, again prompting some players to cite this as a reference to global warming. The only way to make Earth T3 without flooding it is to use the Staff of Life, necessary if the player wishes Earth to remain the same.

Colonizing Earth
If you want to colonize the planet, it seems like the only place to build a city without mutilating the terrain too much is Russia or Antarctica, Although there have been reports of very low or no terrain manipulation if placed in Africa or America from some gamers. Earth is usually a yellow spice planet, but can have green, pink or purple spice in some cases.

It is suggested that before you depart your home system, to buy lots of Bio-Protectors, Bio-Stablizers, and Uber turrets in case you want to colonize all of Sol and have high security. Make sure to ally with empires near Sol so they don't attack.

Real landforms

 * Himalaya
 * Rocky Mountains
 * Andes
 * Ethiopian Highlands
 * Alps
 * Amazon Basin
 * Lake Eyre
 * Ural Mountains



Steve
If you make it to the Galactic Core, Steve will give you the Staff of Life. He also mentions the "third rock from Sol," also known as Earth. Though he mentions a "free breakfast and presentation," if you do go to Earth there will be nothing new there.

Earth at different T levels
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