Arrakis (/əˈrɑːkɪs/), also known as "Dune", and later "Rakis" after the fall of God Emperor Leto Atreides II, was a harsh desert planet located on the far edge of the Old Imperium in the Canopus star system.

Arrakis (/ əˈrɑːkɪs /) [1] —informally known as Dune and later called Rakis —is a fictional desert planet featured in the Dune series of novels by Frank Herbert.

Nov 5, 2021 · Arrakis is a harsh, arid planet covered almost entirely in deserts filled with rock formations and sand dunes. These rolling mounts are what give the eponymous Dune its name, with Arrakis' topography providing much of Dune' s narrative setting – …

Jun 12, 2020 · The planet Arrakis is the central setting in the first novel of Frank Herbert's Dune series. Here's what you need to know about the location.

Arrakis is a desolate desert planet of vast wastes and no bodies of water. desert storms can strip flesh from bone in minutes. The only habitable areas on Arrakis are within 60 degrees latitude north and south. The only known sentient life on the planet is …

Feb 18, 2024 · Is Dune’s desert planet of Arrakis scientifically plausible? Frank Herbert’s Arrakis planet is fiction, at least, we haven’t discovered a planet with precious drug melange aka “the spice” and giant sandworms.

Apr 23, 2024 · The environment on Arrakis — the desert planet central to Frank Herbert's epic science fiction series Dune — is not entirely fictional, according to Cornell scientists.

Mar 8, 2024 · Frank Herbert’s Dune is epic sci-fi storytelling with an environmental message at its heart. The novels and movies are set on the desert planet of Arrakis, which various characters...

Nov 15, 2024 · Spice Melange production on Arrakis makes it the most valuable planet in the Dune universe. The planet’s unique ecology is essential for spice formation, involving giant sandworms. Control over Arrakis is a political battleground for power among noble houses.

Mar 1, 2024 · Most famous of Herbert’s worlds is the desert planet Arrakis, nicknamed Dune, with its harsh climate and giant sandworms. The planet is the setting for most of the novel and movies based on the...