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'''Ashyn''' is
== Geography and Ecology ==
An ecological catastrophe in the past has destroyed most of the planet, annihilating its biosphere.{{epigraph ref|sa3|115}} In the present day, the planet is mostly barren, with a few fertile patches.{{au ref|roshar}}{{wob ref|9847}} There are some reptiles on it.{{wob ref|15003}} The planet is called "the burning planet" but it is unknown what this means for its geography.{{au ref|roshar}} The [[Listener Song of Histories]] describes Ashyn as "warm", though it is unknown whether this is describing the planet before or after the disaster.{{epigraph ref|sa2|30}}
Due to being closer to the sun than Roshar, it would experience shorter years than it (1.1 times the cosmere standard).{{map ref|Roshar system}}
Its radius, density, rotational rate, and gravitational acceleration are presently unknown.
== History ==
=== The Scouring of Ashyn ===
The use of Surgebinding on Ashyn was not controlled. Odium tricked [[Ishar]] into experimenting with Surges,{{book
The civilizations native to Ashyn attempted to flee, with many managing to migrate to Roshar as refugees around 7000 years before the [[True Desolation]],{{book ref|row|111}}{{book ref|row|14}}{{book ref|row|82}} where they were accepted by the local populace.{{book ref|sa3|115}}{{book ref|sa3|116}} They did this using Elsecalling, amplified by a Bondsmith.{{wob ref|15860}} [[Odium]] arrived on Roshar along with them.{{book ref|sa3|117}} The memory of Ashyn would have a large effect on Rosharan mythology.{{wob ref|10549}}
=== After the Scouring ===
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