Terraforming

Terraforming is the process of making an uninhabitable planet habitable. There are a variety of tools available for this.

T Score
The "T", or Terraforming, score has two values (the absolute maximum is 10). The maximum T value is based on distance from the sun and your creatures' preferences. The real T value is, from what we have seen, based on the oceans and atmospheres (each species prefers a different atmosphere.) Until the T score reaches a certain point, your colonies are domed.

B Score
The "B", or Biosphere, score is based on how stable the ecology of the planet is. You can add lifeforms from other planets, which will increase the B score directly. They probably increase the T score, and may improve the P score.

P Score
The "P", or Population, score is based on the population of your colonies, which produce Money for your research.

Tools

 * The "Volcano Ray" is a device that creates a volcano. Over time, this will create an atmosphere (which will probably need to be altered for your species by another tool or a simpler life form).It affects the T score.
 * It could potentially be used as a weapon. This is low-end technology.
 * The Genesis Device is a device that will be a state-of-the-art, high-level, terraforming tool which in a few seconds a formerly unliveable planet turns to a planet that is perfect for your species with the push of a button. It affects the T score only, and will not change the maximum.
 * This is a very high-end technology. For the use of the Genesis Device as a superweapon, see Superweapon.

Planetary Creation
There is a prototyped set of tools designed to create planets and similar objects that may not make it into the final game. For more information, see Galactic Editor.