Tugedeks

Tugedeks is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction universe of the novel series "The Expanse" by James S.A. Corey. It is not a known celestial body in our solar system or beyond. In the context of the series, Tugedeks serves as a significant location within the protomolecule's influence.

The planet is depicted as being terraformed to some extent, allowing for human habitation, though it is not a central hub for major galactic powers. Its importance in the narrative often stems from its connection to the protomolecule's activities and experiments. Specific details about its geography, atmosphere, or native life, if any, are usually secondary to the plot's focus on the protomolecule's mysteries and the conflicts arising from it.

Tugedeks is often portrayed as a relatively remote or less developed world compared to core planets like Earth or Mars, or the Belt stations. Its role in "The Expanse" is primarily as a setting for specific events or discoveries related to the protomolecule and its implications for humanity and alien technology. The planet's narrative function is to further the overarching plot concerning the protomolecule and its impact on the solar system's geopolitical landscape.