Avalon

Heze-III, nicknamed Avalon, is a terrestrial planet located in the Heze binary system, located about 74 light years (23 parsecs) away from Sol. It is one of the few planets encountered by the Final Frontier Project to have direct flora and some fauna visible on its surface, with prominent trees, bushes, and other flowers.

With a breathable atmosphere and habitable (yet frigid) climate, the planet is capable of holding liquid water via its vast geothermal springs, teeming with life.

Shrouded in mystery, the planet is host to many anomalies that practically beg for further study and analysis.

The planet of Avalon is covered in a fog that partially blocks light from its parent stars.

Flora
Scattered throughout LZ Alpha lies a dominant species of tree, dubbed the 'Glowfruit tree' with the scientific name candentis xenoarborum, which appears to be a tree with a wood-like trunk and bioluminescent 'fruit' pods that can be seen suspended from the trees on thin vines. The roots of the tree dig extremely deep, presumably to directly tap from the underground aquifer. Its dominance in the island, however, has led to the conclusion that the tree is, in fact, an invasive species, something which has intrigued the minds of biologists back on Earth.

Coexisting with the Glowfruit trees are violet-purple colored grass and weeds, displaying heavy similarity to grasses found on Earth. The grass displays similar deep-digging roots to that of the Glowfruit tree, making weed and grass removal much more difficult than expected.

Fauna
Analysis of the soil has found microbes, amoebas, and bacteria highly resembling those found on Earth. Fungi are notably absent from the soil composition.

Multiple avian animals have been found occasionally visiting the island. These birds appear to have feathers, white-colored beaks, two eyes, and pointed crests. A majority of the birds appear to be purple to magenta in color, presumably to camouflage with the grass.

Underground studies conducted by probes across the planet have found small yet prominent deposits of coal and oil, highly indicating that the planet was, and still is, home to large amounts of multicellular carbon-based animals.

Upon inspection of the larger lakes and seas by diving probes, there are traces of alien fish and coral present in the waters; however, they are much more sparse than what would be considered normal for their size.

Atmosphere
The atmosphere of Avalon is composed of 59% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 11% carbon dioxide, and 2% other gases. The atmosphere is breathable to humans without much need for protection or assistance. Part of the 2% of other gases is carbon monoxide, likely formed from volcanic eruptions and forest fires, while another significant portion is methane, thought to be similarly emitted by forest fires but also the prevalent wetlands on the planet.

Weather
Most of Avalon's weather activity consists of light, mildly acidic precipitation with an average pH level of 3.8, weaker than vinegar. While it is not harmful to skin, it is an eye irritant and protection should be worn during rainy days.

The thick fog over the planet can also produce erratic, violent lightning storms that can either be dry or accompanied by rain. This can lead to forest fires, some of which have been sighted burning across the planet.