380+ ‘Planet’ Writing Prompts
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Planet Disappearance
Massive planets are disappearing across galaxies and suspicions of galaxy exploitation lead to an intergalactic conflict.
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Planetary Parasites
Your exploratory team lands on a new planet, but an alien parasite starts taking over your crew – all while you convince yourself that you’re safe.
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Uninhabitable Earth
Write a story where the Earth has become completely uninhabitable due to advanced technology.
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Meet the Alien
Create a dialogue between a human child and an alien from another planet who just landed in the child’s backyard.
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Alien Artist
Design a graphic novel with an alien as a graphic artist looking for inspiration on Earth.
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A Christmas World Beyond the Stars
Write a tale set on a distant planet where inhabitants celebrate “Saturnalia,” a Christmas-like festival.
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Upcycling Adventure
Describe a community project that involves turning waste materials into something beneficial for the Earth.
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Earth Day Hero
Create a character that aims to save the Earth from an impending danger that only they are aware of.
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The Voice of Mother Earth
Imagine Earth gaining consciousness and starting to speak to its inhabitants. What does it say?
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Extra-Terrestrial Pen Pals
Imagine an alien species has started a pen pal exchange with Earth and write the first letter you’d send.
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Crafts from the Cosmos
Imagine you are an alien crafting an item to represent Earth’s culture for your home planet. Describe the creation process and the final result.
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Political Intrigue in Galactic Senate
Write about a senator from a remote planet who uncovers corruption in the Galactic Senate.
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Cosmic Office Politics
Imagine an office space, but on a cosmic scale. Every solar system is a department, every planet an office cubicle.
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Alien Invasion Bloopers
Write about a comedic misadventure where the highly anticipated alien invaders turn out to be hopelessly lost tourists.
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One Planet Pledge
Make a list of resolutions on how you can personally reduce your carbon footprint in the coming year.
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Witness to a Warming Planet
Reflect on your personal observations on the signs of climate change over the years.
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A New Surrounding
Your character suddenly wakes up in a completely unknown place. How do they react and adjust to this new environment?
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Journey to Unknown Lands
Imagine yourself as an explorer setting out to discover a new country or planet. Describe your journey and discoveries.
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Mystery in Space
Create your own space adventure where you’ve discovered a new planet, describe what happens next.
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World Meteorology from a New Perspective
Imagine how meteorological conditions might appear to an alien species perceiving Earth for the first time.
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Old Rivals, New Alliances
In an uncharted remote planet, Boba Fett has to form an unlikely alliance with a rival bounty hunter to survive.
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Living Landscapes
Write about a planet where the flora and fauna are interconnected in complex ways.
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Voyage Across the Grasslands
Embark on a safari across the vast grasslands, detailing the abundance of life and dynamic weather patterns.
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Uncover Species Treasure
Write about a lesser-known species whose survival is crucial for Earth’s ecosystem.
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3. Resistance Against the Invaders
Craft a story around a group of human survivors in an already invaded and colonized Earth trying to reclaim their planet.
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2. Lost Memories from Another Planet
Imagine that you are an alien who was part of the invasion but had their memories wiped out and had been living as a human.
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Dinosaur Island
You’ve discovered a hidden island where dinosaurs still live. Tell the story of your experience.
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Space Bound
You’re chosen as the first child astronaut to explore another planet. What do you see and discover?
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Space Adventurer
Create a story about an astronaut who lands on an alien planet and encounters extraterrestrial life.
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Galactic Rescue Mission
Imagine being a kid astronaut sent on a mission in space to save the lost explorer from an alien planet.
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Escape from the Unknown
Write about being stranded on an alien planet and how you managed to escape.
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Alien’s Perspective
Imagine you are an alien visiting earth for the first time. Write a letter to your alien friends giving your observations about the earth’s environment and suggestions for improvement.
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The Lost Planet
Write a story about a team of explorers who discover a lost planet in the far reaches of the galaxy.
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Planet of Timeless Beings
Venture into a world where time has ceased to exist for its inhabitants, making them immortal and unchanging.
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Pen Friends Across the Universe
Imagine you’re corresponding with an alien being from another planet, introducing yourself and explaining the person you are.
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Escape to a New Planet
Imagine if you had to create your own planet from scratch, what would it look like?
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Alien Interaction
Imagine meeting an alien. Describe what they look like, how they communicate, and what they share about their home planet.
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Year 2050: Return from Mars
A team of astronauts return from an exploratory mission to Mars to find the Earth post-apocalyptic.
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The Alien Conversation
Imagine a dialogue between a human and an alien from another planet who don’t share the same language.
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Building A World
Create a unique setting for a fictional story, detailing its landscape, climate, culture, and history.
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Alien Planet Exploration
Write a story about a team of explorers landing on an alien planet for the first time.
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Alien Anthropologist
Write a story about human society from an alien’s perspective studying Earth as a culturally diverse planet.
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Survival Games
Imagine a scenario where a group of astronauts are stranded on a hostile alien planet.
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The Forgotten Earth
In the future, humanity has abandoned Earth for life in space. Write about an expedition that returns to the abandoned planet.
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Lost In a New World
In the style of science fiction, craft a tale about waking up on another planet and trying to survive.
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Reflections on Celestial Bodies
Choose a celestial body (such as a star, planet, or moon) and write a sonnet about it.
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Exotic Planet Exploration
Describe in detail a completely new world or planet that you’ve just discovered.
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Post-Human Earth
Imagine Earth after humanity and explore the stories of the artificial or evolved lifeforms that now dominate the planet.
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The Solar Road Trip
Write an adventure that follows a group traveling across the solar system trying to find a legendary lost planet.
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Opposite Day on a Different Planet
How would an average day look like if you were living on a planet where day is night and night is day.
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Voyage Through the Solar System
Detail a journey through our solar system, explaining the science behind each planet.
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Embark on a Space Colony
You are selected as one of the pioneers to inhabit a space colony on a distant planet.
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Strangers in a Capsule
Write about two strangers who meet on a spaceship sent on a long voyage to colonize a new planet.
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A Different Life
Write about your life if it took a completely divergent path from the one you know now.