Gestatia
Gestatia is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "Children of Time" by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The planet is home to a species of intelligent, giant spiders. Initially, it was intended to be terraformed by human colonists, but a catastrophic accident rendered the planet unsuitable for human life. Instead, the planet became the sole habitat for the spiders, who evolved rapidly under the influence of a nanovirus released during the terraforming process. This virus accelerated their evolution, leading to the development of complex societies, technology, and eventually, a civilization that rivals humanity.
The environment of Gestatia is described as lush and vibrant, with diverse ecosystems supporting the spiders'