Klarigos
Klarigos is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "The Mote in God's Eye" by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. It is the homeworld of the Mote, an alien species encountered by humanity. The planet is described as a tidally locked world, meaning one side perpetually faces its star, while the other remains in darkness. This extreme environmental condition has shaped the evolution and society of the Mote.
The star system Klarigos inhabits is unique, with a small, dim red dwarf star. The habitable zone
The interactions between humanity and the Mote on Klarigos form a central conflict in the novel. Humanity