Geohacking

Geohacking is a colloquialism that refers to the practice of altering the environment of an already habitable planet. Geohacking is different from [terraforming](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qgj8vjnj-terraforming) in that it is done upon planets and moons that already have established atmospheres and environments. It can also refer to modifications done on a smaller scale, and primarily to alter a world's weather system. The [Xi'an Empire](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0n96JkwNo9-xian-empire) utilizes the planets of the Th.us'ūng system for its ongoing research into geohacking and terraforming technologies.