kastesia
Kastesia is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "The Last Starfarer" by Elara Vance. It is described as a terrestrial world with a predominantly arid climate, characterized by vast deserts and rugged, mountainous terrain. The planet's atmosphere is thin and rich in nitrogen, with a low concentration of oxygen, making it unsuitable for prolonged unprotected human exposure.
The dominant native life forms on Kastesia are hardy, silicon-based organisms adapted to the harsh environment.
Kastesia's strategic location in the outer rim of the galaxy has made it a point of contention