Sector 3

Silverstream's portion of Sector 3 involved systems called Thule, Agartha, and Hyperborea.

Ninety percent of Thule was filled with planets that did not have an atmosphere. The inhabitants were able to survive in the vacuum of space. Silverstream was sure to take notes that if the planets here were ever colonized, then pressurized outposts would need to be built. The remaining 10% was mountainous worlds that did not have any flat areas to land a starship without sustaining heavy damage. Silverstream opted to remain flying while charting these planets.

Agartha was filled completely with lush plant worlds. The smell of nectar from the flowers on these planets was sweeter than any kind of honey that Silverstream had ever tasted on Equus. She was even given plant samples to research. Some of the planets were so huge that they had to be shrunk down with a shrink ray in order to store them. On a couple of planets, the natives were generous enough to give samples of the honey and molasses they produced.

Hyperborea was the most treacherous system she explored in her area. All of the planets here were together as one giant mining operation. Smoke from the constant explosions in the mines made it difficult to see, and the substances that were being mined were highly radioactive. Silverstream had made sure to bring special receptacles to store these metals and liquids, and she did not take her space suit off in order to avoid getting radiation poisoning.

Once Silverstream had charted every star and planet in her part of Sector 3, she headed back to the space station.