Arrakis (/əˈrɑːkɪs/), also known as "Dune", and later "Rakis" after the fall of God Emperor Leto Atreides II, was a harsh desert planet located on the far edge of the Old Imperium in the Canopus star system.

Arrakis (/ ə ˈ r ɑː k ɪ s /) [1] —informally known as Dune and later called Rakis—is a fictional desert planet featured in the Dune series of novels by Frank Herbert.

Apr 23, 2024 · Arrakis — the central planet in Frank Herbert's Dune series — is a planet covered in desert. The environment on Arrakis — the desert planet central to Frank Herbert’s epic...

Jun 12, 2020 · The planet Arrakis is the central setting in the first novel of Frank Herbert's Dune series. Here's what you need to know about the location.

Arrakis (/əˈrɑːkɪs/), also called Dune by the Fremen and later the final Duncan Idaho, and Rakis after the death of the God-Emperor Leto II, was a harsh desert planet located on the far edge of the Old Imperium, in the Canopus star system.

Apr 1, 2019 · Arrakis is the third planet of the star Canopus, located 313.74 ly from the Imperial Capital on Kaitain (310 ly from Old Earth). Canopus is an ancient star, a white giant, having already completed its hydrogen burning phase.

Mar 8, 2024 · Frank Herbert’s Dune is epic sci-fi storytelling with an environmental message at its heart. The novels and movies are set on the desert planet of Arrakis, which various characters dream of...

Jun 12, 2020 · The planet Arrakis is the central setting in the first novel of Frank Herbert's Dune series. Here's what you need to know about the location.

Nov 5, 2021 · Arrakis is a harsh, arid planet covered almost entirely in deserts filled with rock formations and sand dunes. These rolling mounts are what give the eponymous Dune its name, with Arrakis' topography providing much of Dune' s narrative setting – …

Feb 18, 2024 · Was Dune’s Arrakis inspired by Mars? At first sight, you might think Arrakis is similar to Mars – it also has no liquid water available, no seas or oceans on the surface, and its sandy dunes and sandstorms are tricky and dangerous. It’s usually portrayed as a red planet.