Arrakis (/ ə ˈ r ɑː k ɪ s /) [1] —informally known as Dune and later called Rakis—is a fictional desert planet featured in the Dune series of novels by Frank Herbert.

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.

Apr 23, 2024 · Arrakis — the central planet in Frank Herbert's Dune series — is a planet covered in desert. The environment on Arrakis — the desert planet central to Frank Herbert’s epic...

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Apr 1, 2019 · Arrakis is the third planet of the star Canopus, located 313.74 ly from the Imperial Capital on Kaitain (310 ly from Old Earth). Canopus is an ancient star, a white giant, having already completed its hydrogen burning phase.

Feb 18, 2024 · Was Dune’s Arrakis inspired by Mars? At first sight, you might think Arrakis is similar to Mars – it also has no liquid water available, no seas or oceans on the surface, and its sandy dunes and sandstorms are tricky and dangerous. It’s usually portrayed as a red planet.

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.

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 dream of...

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.

Mar 15, 2024 · These structures disturbed coastal currents and created vast expanses of sand, turning stretches of the lush Pacific Northwest landscape into desert. This scenario is echoed in “Dune,” where the novel’s setting, the planet Arrakis, …