kelos

Kelos is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "Starfall" by Anya Sharma. It is depicted as a terrestrial world with a thin but breathable atmosphere, primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen. The planet's surface is characterized by vast, arid plains punctuated by rugged mountain ranges and deep canyons. Liquid water exists in limited quantities, primarily found in underground aquifers and a few scattered, highly saline lakes.

The flora of Kelos is adapted to its harsh environment, consisting mostly of hardy, low-lying scrub vegetation and resilient desert blooms that appear only after infrequent rainfall. Animal life is scarce and has evolved to survive with minimal water, often possessing specialized organs for water conservation or obtaining moisture from their food. Notable fauna include burrowing creatures and swift, reptilian predators.

Kelos is depicted as having a single, small moon whose gravitational pull contributes to moderate tidal forces in the planet's sparse bodies of water. The planet's star, a relatively cool red dwarf, casts a dim, reddish light on the surface, influencing the diurnal cycles and the visual appearance of the landscape. The novel describes Kelos as a strategically important but largely uninhabited world, making it a potential site for resource extraction or covert operations.