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|related=[[Realmatic Theory]]
 
|related=[[Realmatic Theory]]
 
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
 
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]], [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]], [[Mistborn (series)|Mistborn]], [[Warbreaker]], [[White Sand]], [[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell]], [[Sixth of the Dusk]]
 
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The '''Physical Realm''' is the realm of existence in the [[cosmere]] that contains what is perceivable to the physical senses.{{tes ref|12}} Of the three [[Realmatic Theory|Realms]], it is the most readily understood.
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The '''Physical Realm''' is the realm of existence in the [[cosmere]] that contains what is perceivable to the physical senses.{{tes ref|12}} Of the three [[Realmatic Theory|Realms]], it is the most readily understood, as it behaves in much the same way as our universe does.
   
The cosmere is a small star cluster within a dwarf galaxy.{{wob ref|1244}}{{wob ref|11459}}
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Most of the [[Cosmere#Bibliography_of_the_Cosmere|cosmere stories]] so far take place almost exclusively in the Physical Realm. These stories are set on planets orbiting stars that are part of a small cluster within a dwarf galaxy.{{wob ref|1244}}{{wob ref|11459}}
   
 
This article lists all the known celestial bodies in the cosmere as they appear in the Physical Realm, including planets, stars and moons.
 
This article lists all the known celestial bodies in the cosmere as they appear in the Physical Realm, including planets, stars and moons.
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:''Main article:'' [[Taldain]]
 
:''Main article:'' [[Taldain]]
   
Taldain is a tidally locked planet. It is the only planet in this system. It is kept in an unstable orbit around AisDa by the gravitational pull of Ridos, and by some other, unknown force, presumably Autonomy. This astronomically unstable orbit is known as "Wombear's Saddle".{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
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Taldain is a tidally locked planet. It is the only planet in this system.
 
It is orbited by a single moon known as '''Nizh Da'''.
 
 
=== AisDa ===
 
'''AisDa''' is a blue-white supergiant star which lights the Dayside of Taldain.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
 
 
=== The Eye of Ridos ===
 
The '''Eye of Ridos''' is a weak white dwarf star surrounded by a particulate ring. It is the primary source of light and radiation for Darkside.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
 
 
Every seven days, it sends out a pulse of Investiture which Invests the [[Starcarved]].{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
 
   
 
== The Threnodite System ==
 
== The Threnodite System ==
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:''Main article:'' [[First of the Sun]]
 
:''Main article:'' [[First of the Sun]]
   
First of the Sun is a minor world consisting mainly of a large ocean and island systems. It has no Shards in residence.{{au ref|drominad}}
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First of the Sun is a minor world consisting mainly of an large ocean and island systems.{{cite}} It has no shards residing on it.
   
 
==== Moons ====
 
==== Moons ====
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=== UTol ===
 
=== UTol ===
:''Main article:'' [[UTol]]
 
 
UTol is one of the only two known planets that are known to inhabited by [[Sho Del]], alongside [[Yolen]].{{book ref|yumi|30}} It is covered primarily by oceans with relatively small land masses.{{book ref|yumi|30}}
 
UTol is one of the only two known planets that are known to inhabited by [[Sho Del]], alongside [[Yolen]].{{book ref|yumi|30}} It is covered primarily by oceans with relatively small land masses.{{book ref|yumi|30}}
   
 
=== Komashi ===
 
=== Komashi ===
:''Main article:'' [[Komashi]]
 
 
Komashi is a planet that's inhabited by humans and [[hijo]].{{book ref|yumi|17}} Humanity has inhabited very little of the planet, with the two largest nations being only fifty Rosharan-miles across.{{book ref|yumi|34}}
 
Komashi is a planet that's inhabited by humans and [[hijo]].{{book ref|yumi|17}} Humanity has inhabited very little of the planet, with the two largest nations being only fifty Rosharan-miles across.{{book ref|yumi|34}}
   
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Little is known of Bjendal, and nothing is known of its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may be located there. It does contain a perpendicularity.{{book ref|mb7|39}}
 
Little is known of Bjendal, and nothing is known of its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may be located there. It does contain a perpendicularity.{{book ref|mb7|39}}
 
=== Canticle ===
 
:''Main article:'' [[Canticle]]
 
 
Canticle is a very small planet, estimated at only 322km in diameter,{{book ref|tsm|32}} but with gravity within the ranges that would be expected for larger planets, caused by its highly Invested iron core.{{book ref|tsm|19}} The surface is blasted every day by intense sunlight capable of melting the land.{{book ref|tsm|12}}
 
 
=== Lumar ===
 
:''Main article:'' [[Lumar]]
 
 
Lumar is a planet of islands with twelve moons hanging in equidistant, geostationary orbits oppressively close to the surface, that drop [[aether spores]].{{book ref|tress|1}} It has a whole ecosystem beneath the surface with nothing known about it.{{book ref|tress|51}}
 
   
 
=== Mythos ===
 
=== Mythos ===

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