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(Corrected quote. The enemy fleet is the airships. The real Space Junk Galaxy quote is from the Tarantox mission.)
 
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|image=[[File:Space Junk Galaxy.png|250px]]
|area=[[Fountain]]
|area=[[Fountain]]
|level=[[#Pull Star Path|Pull Star Path]]<br>[[#Kamella's Airship Attack|Kamella's Airship Attack]]<br>[[#Tarantox's Tangled Web|Tarantox's Tangled Web]]<br>[[#Pull Star Path Speed Run (Speedy Comet)|Pull Star Path Speed Run]]<br>[[#Purple Coin Spacewalk (Purple Comet)|Purple Coin Spacewalk]]<br>[[#Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance|Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance]]
|missions=[[Pull Star Path]]<br>[[Kamella's Airship Attack]]<br>[[Tarantox's Tangled Web]]<br>[[Pull Star Path Speed Run]]<br>[[Purple Coin Spacewalk]]<br>[[Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance]]
|comet=[[Speedy Comet]]<br>[[Purple Comet]]
|comets=[[Prankster Comet#Speedy Comet|Speedy Comet]]<br>[[Prankster Comet#Purple Comet|Purple Comet]]
|tracks=Space Junk Road<br>The Toad Brigade<br>Space Athletic<br>Airship Armada<br>Kamella<br>A Tense Moment<br>Dino Piranha<br>Speedy Comet<br>Purple Comet<br>Space Fantasy
|boss=[[Kamella]]<br>[[Tarantox]]
|boss=[[Kamella]]<br>[[Tarantox]]
|stars=[[File:smg_icon_powerstar.png|20px|Star]][[File:smg_icon_powerstar.png|20px|Star]][[File:smg_icon_powerstar.png|20px|Star]][[File:Smg_icon_speedycomet.png|20px|Speedy Comet Star]][[File:Smg_icon_purplecomet.png|20px|Purple Comet Star]][[File:smg_icon_powerstar.png|20px|Secret Star]]
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|unlock=Get 9 stars and complete [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor]].  
|unlock=Get 9 stars and complete [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor]].  
|icon=The [[#Sling Pod Planet|Sling Pod Planet]], the [[#Space Ship Planet|Space Ship Planet]], the [[#Prism Planet|Prism Planet]], the [[#Olimar's Ship Planet|Olimar's Ship Planet]], an [[#Orb Planets|Orb Planet]], and several plaforms from the [[#Space Junk Area|Space Junk Area]]  
|icon=The [[#Phantom Boss Spider Zone|Phantom Boss Spider Zone]], the [[#Planet Rockets|Planet Rocket]], the [[#Star Dust Rolling Step A|Star Dust Rolling Step A]], a [[#Lava Transparent Planet|Lava Transparent Planet]], and several plaforms from the [[#Assembly Block Planet|Assembly Block Planet]]  
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{{LLQuote|[[Mario]]! [[Toad Brigade|My brigade]] boarded the enemy fleet, and none have returned!|[[Captain Toad|Toad Brigade Captain]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
{{quote|A brave [[Toad Brigade|brigade Toad]] went to search for a [[Power Star]]. He went off to that planet and hasn't been seen since. [[Mario|You]] think he's OK?|[[Captain Toad|Toad Brigade Captain]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
The '''Space Junk Galaxy''' is a [[galaxy]] in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Like its name implies, it contains lots of discarded space junk, including old rocket ships, floating debris, and various other objects and platforms. A {{wp|spiral galaxy}} can be seen in the background.


The '''Space Junk Galaxy''' is a [[galaxy]] in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Like its name implies, the Space Junk Galaxy contains lots of discarded space junk, including old rocket ships, floating debris, and various other objects and platforms.
The [[Pull Star]] is used much more here than in many of the other galaxies. Also, the [[Toad Brigade]] is found here on a large T-shaped platform covered in crystals; if [[Mario]] frees the Toads trapped in the crystals, the main [[Starshroom]] will appear to take Mario to the next location. There is also a hidden wooden planet shaped like [[Yoshi]]'s head.
 
The [[Pull Star]] is used much more here than in many of the other galaxies. Also, the [[Toad Brigade]] is found here on a large T-Shaped platform covered in crystals; if [[Mario]] frees the Toads trapped in the crystals, the main [[Starshroom]] will appear to take Mario to the next location. There is also a hidden wooden planet shaped like [[Yoshi]]'s head.


The last unique feature of this galaxy is that it has a path that builds itself when Mario approaches it, but crumbles after he leaves. This is later re-used in [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], except the path crumbles after a few seconds automatically.
The last unique feature of this galaxy is that it has a path that builds itself when Mario approaches it, but crumbles after he leaves. This is later re-used in [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], except the path crumbles after a few seconds automatically.
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==Planets==
==Planets==
'''NOTE''': Unless otherwise noted, all names are unofficial.
===Star Dust Start Planet===
===Star Dust Start Planet===
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|caption1=Mario starts here during the first mission.
|caption1=Mario starts here during the first mission.
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|caption2=Mario starts here during the second mission.
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The Star Dust Start Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/StarDustStartPlanet.arc).</ref> is a small planet with a glass core. A metallic outer shell shaped like a square is attached to the core by small metal triangles. Mario starts out on this planet in only 1 mission. Its core resembles a miniature Star Dust Rolling Step A.
The Star Dust Start Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/StarDustStartPlanet.arc).</ref> is a small planet with a glass core functioning as the starting planet. It slowly rotates, so players cannot get into first person view here. A metallic outer shell shaped like a square is attached to the core by small metal triangles. Its core resembles a miniature Star Dust Rolling Step A. Mario starts out on this planet in only 1 mission. In the others he starts on the Red and Yellow Starshrooms.
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===Star Dust Rolling Step A===
===Star Dust Rolling Step A===
[[File:Glass_Planet.PNG|200px|thumb|right|Mario on the Star Dust Rolling Step A.]]
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The Star Dust Rolling Step A<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/StarDustRollingStepA.arc).</ref> is a small and long planet made out of glass. It has two metal plates on either side. There are three [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|Crystal]]s that contain Star Bits on its surface.
[[File:SMG Star Dust Rolling Step A.png|200px|thumb|Mario on the Star Dust Rolling Step A.]]
The Star Dust Rolling Step A<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/StarDustRollingStepA.arc).</ref> is a small prism-shaped planet made out of glass. It has two metal plates on either base. There are three [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|Crystal]]s that contain Star Bits on its surface.
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===G Capture Tutorial Zone===
===G Capture Tutorial Zone===
[[File:SMG SJ Pullstars.png|thumb|left|200px|G Capture Tutorial Zone]]
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These are two small fields of asteroids that Mario passes through in all of the missions but the second mission in the G Capture Tutorial Zone<ref>File name of the zone, GCaptureTutorialZone.</ref>. There are two fields one at the beginning of the galaxy and one near the Space Junk area. Mario uses small paths of pull stars to navigate himself through the fields. Strangely one of asteroids in the first field is shaped like an "L". If Mario positions himself correctly he can land on these asteroids by using nearby planet's gravity, as these asteroids do not have their own gravity.
[[File:SMG Space Junk Pull Stars.png|thumb|left|200px|G Capture Tutorial Zone]]
These are two small fields of asteroids that Mario passes through in all of the missions but the second mission in the G Capture Tutorial Zone<ref>File name of the zone, GCaptureTutorialZone.</ref>. There are two fields one at the beginning of the galaxy and one near the [[Assembly Block]] area. Mario uses small paths of pull stars to navigate himself through the fields. Strangely one of asteroids in the first field is shaped like an "L". If Mario positions himself correctly he can land on these asteroids by using nearby planet's gravity, as these asteroids do not have their own gravity.
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===Lava Transparent Planet===
===Lava Transparent Planet===
[[File:Orb_Planets.PNG|200px|thumb|right|Mario collecting Star Chips on one of the three Lava Transparent Planets.]]
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[[File:Orb Planets.png|200px|thumb|Mario collecting Star Chips on one of the three Lava Transparent Planets.]]
The Lava Transparent Planets<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/LavaTransparentPlanet.arc).</ref> are three spherical glass planets with [[Amp]]s moving around them. These planets have a ring of metal around their surface and two metal plates on either side. There are five [[Star Chip]]s moving about on these planets. After collecting the Star Chips, Mario can use a Launch Star to go to the Rocket Planet.
The Lava Transparent Planets<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/LavaTransparentPlanet.arc).</ref> are three spherical glass planets with [[Amp]]s moving around them. These planets have a ring of metal around their surface and two metal plates on either side. There are five [[Star Chip]]s moving about on these planets. After collecting the Star Chips, Mario can use a Launch Star to go to the Rocket Planet.
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===Planet Rocket===
===Planet Rockets===
[[File:Space_Ship.PNG|200px|thumb|left|The Planet Rocket.]]
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The Planet Rockets<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/PlanetRocket.arc).</ref> are big, long, red-and-tan space ship floating around in space. One is encountered in the first and the other is encountered in the third missions of the galaxy. It has two Crystals containing coins growing out of its portholes. The one on the route to Tarantox in the third mission, the end of the planet features a Sling Pod, along with a few [[Scuttlebug]]s. This planet resembles [[Hocotate Ship|Olimar and Louie's ship]] from ''[[pikipedia:Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]]''.
[[File:SMG Planet Rocket.png|200px|thumb|left|The Planet Rocket.]]
The Planet Rockets<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/PlanetRocket.arc).</ref> are a disconnected pair of big, long, red-and-tan space ships floating around in space. One is encountered in the first mission of the galaxy, and the other in the third. They have two Crystals containing coins growing out of its portholes. On the one in the third mission, the end of the planet features a Sling Pod, along with a few [[Spoing]]s and a [[Life Mushroom]]. These planets resembles [[Hocotate Ship|Olimar and Louie's ship]] from ''[[pikipedia:Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]]''.
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===Blue Star Cupsule Planets===
===Blue Star Capsule Planets===
[[File:Pull_Star_Planets.PNG|200px|thumb|right|Two Blue Star Cupsule Planets.]]
[[File:Pull Star Planets.png|200px|thumb|Three Blue Star Capsule Planets]]
The Blue Star Cupsule Planets<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/BlueStarCupsulePlanet.arc). Note: "Cupsule" is a misspelling of "capsule".</ref><ref>Super Mario Galaxy trading card info, though it's spelled correctly as "Blue Star Capsule Planet."</ref> are three large, blue versions of the orb planets with [[Pull Star]]s inside of them. These planets act as large Pull Stars that Mario can walk on. The planets seem to amplify the power of the pull stars inside of them seen from the blue glow the planets emit. This means the player is able to grab onto any part of the planets with their cursor and be affected by the pull star.
The Blue Star Capsule Planets<ref>"''Mario must navigate a Pull Star path around this galaxy, including a carefully executed swing through '''Blue Star Capsule Planet'''.''" — [[Pull Star Path]] ''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card info</ref><ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/BlueStarCupsulePlanet.arc). Note that "capsule" is misspelled.</ref> are three large, blue versions of the orb planets with [[Pull Star]]s inside of them. These planets act as large Pull Stars that Mario can walk on. The planets seem to amplify the power of the pull stars inside of them seen from the blue glow the planets emit. This means the player is able to grab onto any part of the planets with their cursor and be affected by the pull star. The third planet is a [[checkpoint]].
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===T Shape Planet===
===T Shape Planet===
[[File:Tower_Planet.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Mario facing some Scuttlebugs on the T Shape Planet.]]
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The T Shape Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/TShapePlanet.arc).</ref> resembles a tower. It contains some [[Scuttlebug]]s. It is also where Mario finds the [[Toad Brigade]], all of them trapped in a [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|Crystal]]. After Mario frees them all, the [[Starshroom]] will appear. Various items and a [[Goomba]] are also trapped in crystals. On the top of the Starshroom is a [[Sling Star]], which will take Mario to the Space Junk Area.
[[File:SMG T-Shape Planet.png|200px|thumb|left|Mario facing some Spoings on the T Shape Planet.]]
The T Shape Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/TShapePlanet.arc).</ref> resembles a tower. It contains some [[Spoing]]s. It is also where Mario finds the [[Toad Brigade]], all of them trapped in a [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|Crystal]]. After Mario frees them all, the [[Starshroom]] will appear and the [[Toad Brigade]] theme will play. If Mario leaves and goes back to the Blue Star Capsule Planets, the main theme of this galaxy resumes again. Various items and a [[Goomba]] are also trapped in crystals. On the top of the Starshroom is a [[Sling Star]], which will take Mario to the Assembly Block Area.
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===Assembly Block Planet===
===Assembly Block Planet===
[[File:Space_Junk_Area.PNG|200px|thumb|right|Mario on the main platform of the Assembly Block Planet.]]
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The only static planet in the Assembly Block Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/AssemblyBlockPlanet.arc).</ref> is the platform on which Mario starts out on. This planet somewhat resembles the starting planet of the galaxy. The "Space Junk" in this area is made up of [[Cosmic Platform]]s. Here, Mario must move around to find that Cosmic Platforms will help him by giving him a floor to walk on. There are five [[Silver Star]]s scattered about that, once collected, will combine to create a Power Star. The player however, must be very careful as to not fall off the Space Junk and into a Black Hole. Later, a more stylized Space Junk Area is used for a Purple Coin mission.
[[File:SMG Assembly Block Planet.png|200px|thumb|Mario on the main platform of the Assembly Block Planet.]]
The only static planet in the Assembly Block Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/AssemblyBlockPlanet.arc).</ref> is the platform on which Mario starts out on, which contains a [[checkpoint]]. This planet plays the "Space Athletic" music and somewhat resembles the starting planet of the galaxy. The "Space Junk" in this area is made up of [[Assembly Block]]s. Here, Mario must move around to find that Assembly Blocks will help him by giving him a floor to walk on. There are five [[Silver Star]]s scattered about that, once collected, will combine to create a Power Star. The player however, must be very careful as to not fall off the Assembly Blocks and into a [[black hole]]. Later, a more stylized Assembly Block Area is used for a Purple Coin mission.
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===Airships===
===Airships===
[[File:Airships.PNG|200px|thumb|left|The Toad Brigade leader's view of the Airships.]]
[[File:SMG Airships Screenshot.png|200px|thumb|left|The Toad Brigade leader's view of the Airships.]]
In the second mission, several airships appear. Members of the Toad Brigade are trapped on the airships. Mario must hit a lever on the first airship to open the bridge, leading to a Sling Star and the second airship. The second airship has a [[Green Shell]]. Mario must throw the Green Shell at the Treasure Chest to unlock a Launch Star. The third airship has green shells, which Mario should throw at a few enemies on the fourth airship to open the bridge to it. The fourth and final airship is purple and red, different than the other airships. It is also where Mario must fight [[Kamella]]. Mario will get a Power Star for defeating Kamella.
In the second mission, several airships appear. Members of the Toad Brigade are trapped on the airships. Mario must hit a lever on the first airship to open the bridge, leading to a Sling Star and the second airship. The second airship has a [[Green Shell]]. Mario must throw the Green Shell at the Treasure Chest to unlock a Launch Star. The third airship has green shells, which Mario should throw at a few enemies on the fourth airship to open the bridge to it. The fourth and final airship is purple and red, different than the other airships. It is also where Mario must fight [[Kamella]]. Mario will get a Power Star for defeating Kamella. The first and third airships are [[checkpoint]]s.
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===Small Maze Planet===
===Small Maze Planet===
[[File:Crystal_Planet.PNG|200px|thumb|right|The very shiny, treasure-filled Small Maze Planet.]]
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The Small Maze Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/SmallMazePlanet.arc).</ref> is a planet that is encountered shortly before the battle with [[Tarantox]]. At first, [[Mario]] walks on top of it, which is practically a transparent crystal orb. Once he finds the passageway in, he can go under the crystal layer and explore underneath, where there are [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, [[coin]]s, [[Star Bits]], and [[Goomba]]s. There is a [[Launch Star]] in this planet, which will blast Mario out of its glassy surface, and take him to the Rock Planet. There is also a [[Hungry Luma]] on the surface of the planet, which will take Mario to the Yoshi Head Planet.
[[File:SMG Small Maze Planet.png|200px|thumb|The very shiny, treasure-filled Small Maze Planet.]]
The Small Maze Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/SmallMazePlanet.arc).</ref> is a planet that is encountered in the third mission shortly before the battle with [[Tarantox]], and marks a [[checkpoint]]. At first, [[Mario]] walks on top of the planet, which is practically a transparent crystal orb. Once he finds the passageway in, he can go under the crystal layer and explore underneath, where there are [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, [[coin]]s, [[Star Bit]]s, and [[Goomba]]s. Mario can still grab [[Star Bit]]s on the surface from in the maze with his [[Star Pointer]]. There is a [[Launch Star]] in this planet, which will blast Mario out of its glassy surface, and take him to the Grave Stone A planet. There is also a [[Hungry Luma]] on the surface of the planet, which will take Mario to the Yoshi Head Planet. In the first mission, the Launch Star path from the Lava Transparent Planets to the Rocket Planet goes around this planet.
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===Grave Stone A===
===Grave Stone A===
[[File:Stone_Planet.PNG|200px|thumb|left|GraveStoneA]]
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The Grave Stone A<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/GraveStoneA.arc).</ref> is a planet mostly made of gray stone. It has a sort of arch, as seen in the picture. This planet is an entrance to Tarantox's lair. The pre-boss music begins when [[Mario]] lands on this planet, and the spider's Sling Pod Planet is nearby. [[Scuttlebug]]s also dwell here.
[[File:SMG Grave Stone A Planet.png|200px|thumb|left|Grave Stone A]]
[[File:CosmicScuttleBugs.PNG|200px|thumb|right|Grave Stone C]]
The Grave Stone A<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/GraveStoneA.arc).</ref> is a planet mostly made of gray stone. It has a sort of arch, as seen in the picture. This planet is an entrance to Tarantox's lair and marks a [[checkpoint]]. The pre-boss music begins when [[Mario]] lands on this planet, and the Grave Stone B planet is nearby. [[Spoing]]s also dwell here. To proceed, Mario must use the Sling Pod to launch the Toad to Grave Stone B, before launching himself also.
The Rock Planet is the first planet in the game to have a [[Sling Pod]] and is the beginning of a long path of them.
 
On the last Stone Planet, the player can use the Sling Pod there to get back to the Space Ship, by aiming left and then shooting Mario/Luigi. The gravity will pull Mario/Luigi back to the Space Ship
===Grave Stone B===
[[File:SMG Grave Stone B.png|200px|thumb|Grave Stone B and the end of Grave Stone A]]
Grave Stone B is a small block with a Sling Pod that launches Mario to the [[Space Junk Galaxy#Planet Rocket|Planet Rocket]], and contains a few Star Bits. The pink Toad found on Grave Stone A will thank Mario for saving him.
 
===Grave Stone C===
[[File:SMG Space Junk Spoing.png|200px|thumb|left|Grave Stone C]]
After launching from the Planet Rocket, Mario will land on Grave Stone C, which is an L-shaped platform that contains several Spoings. The player must use the Sling Pod at the end to launch Mario to the Phantom Boss Spider Zone.
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===Phantom Boss Spider Zone===
===Phantom Boss Spider Zone===
[[File:Sticky_Planet.PNG|200px|thumb|left|The Phantom Boss Spider Zone, with its shell over it, just before Mario breaks it in half.]]
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The Phantom Boss Spider Zone<ref>File name of the zone, PhantomBossSpiderZone.</ref> is exceptionally large and looks like a giant version of the top of a [[Sling Pod]]. In fact, Mario uses a Sling Pod to get to the planet, breaking its shell open and revealing a giant sticky spider web, where he fights Tarantox, who is frozen inside the Sling Pod Planet. Several [[Coins]] are also stuck in the web, and can be freed using the [[Star Cursor]] to restore some of Mario's health during the battle. After defeating Tarantox, Mario will get a Power Star. There's also a green [[Toad (species)|Toad]] inside the planet, stuck in a Sling Pod.
[[File:SMG Phantom Boss Spider Zone.png|200px|thumb|The Phantom Boss Spider Zone, with its shell over it, just before Mario breaks it in half.]]
The Phantom Boss Spider Zone<ref>File name of the zone, PhantomBossSpiderZone.</ref> is exceptionally large and looks like a giant version of the top of a [[Sling Pod]]. In fact, Mario uses a Sling Pod to get to the planet, breaking its shell open and revealing a giant sticky spider web, where he fights Tarantox, who is frozen inside the Sling Pod Planet. Several [[Coin]]s are also stuck in the web, and can be freed using the [[Star Pointer]] to restore some of Mario's health during the battle. After defeating Tarantox, Mario will get a Power Star. There's also a green [[Toad (species)|Toad]] inside the planet, stuck in a Sling Pod.
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===Yoshi Head Planet===
===Yoshi Head Planet===
[[File:SMG Spacejunkgalaxy.png|thumb|200px|right|The Yoshi Head Planet.]]
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The Yoshi Head Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/YoshiHeadPlanet.arc).</ref> is a small wooden planet in the shape of [[Yoshi]]'s head that shoots steam out of its nostrils. This appears to be the third reference to Yoshi in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the first being the Yoshi game file icon, and the second being the [[Good Egg Galaxy#Egg Planet|Yoshi Egg planet]] from the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]. This planet is home to a number of [[Goomba]]s. These Goombas do not release any Star Bits nor coins after they are defeated. When all of them have been destroyed by [[Mario]], he will earn a hidden [[Power Star]]. In addition, when Mario defeats two Goombas in a row by jumping on top of them without touching the ground in between, a counting total will appear on the screen beginning with the number 2. If Mario can continue doing this until he defeats a total of eight Goombas, he will receive an [[extra life]]. Any further Goombas that are defeated without touching the ground will also earn additional extra lives for Mario. This is the only planet in the entire game on which this is possible.
[[File:SMG Wooden Yoshi Head.png|thumb|200px|left|The Yoshi Head Planet.]]
The Yoshi Head Planet<ref>File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/YoshiHeadPlanet.arc).</ref> is a small wooden planet in the shape of [[Yoshi]]'s head that shoots steam out of its nostrils. This appears to be the third reference to Yoshi in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the first being the Yoshi game file icon, and the second being the [[Good Egg Galaxy#Egg Planet|Yoshi Egg planet]] from the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]. This planet is home to a number of [[Goomba]]s. These Goombas do not release any Star Bits or coins after they are defeated. When all of them have been destroyed by [[Mario]], he will earn a hidden [[Power Star]]. In addition, when Mario defeats two Goombas in a row by jumping on top of them without touching the ground in between, a counting total will appear on the screen beginning with the number 2. If Mario can continue doing this until he defeats a total of eight Goombas, he will receive an [[extra life]]. Any further Goombas that are defeated without touching the ground will also earn additional extra lives for Mario. This is the only planet in the entire game on which this is possible.
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==Enemies==
<gallery>
SMG Goomba Model.png|[[Goomba]]s
SpoingSMG.png|[[Spoing]]s
SMG Asset Model Big Amp.png|[[Big Amp|Zap Ball]]s
GalaxyKoopa.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]s
SMG Asset Model Octorok.png|[[Rocto]]s
Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy.png|[[Magikoopa]]s
Kamella SMG.png|[[Kamella]] (boss)
TarantoxSMG.png|[[Tarantox]] (boss)
SMG Steam Jet.png|[[Fire geyser]]s
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==Missions==
==Missions==
===Pull Star Path===
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|mission1=[[Pull Star Path]]
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|image1=[[File:SMG Space Junk Galaxy First Mission.png|200px]]
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|summary1=This mission's objective is to use many [[Pull Star]]s to cross the planets. The player must then collect five Silver Stars on the [[Assembly Block]]s.
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|mission2=[[Kamella's Airship Attack]]
|footer=Tower Planet covered in crystals.
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|summary2=This mission's objective is to defeat [[Kamella]].
|caption1=The path of Pull Stars.
|mission3=[[Tarantox's Tangled Web]]
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|image3=[[File:Tarantox releases poison.png|200px]]
|summary3=This mission's objective is to defeat [[Tarantox]].
|mission4=[[Pull Star Path Speed Run]]
|image4=[[File:SMG Space Junk Galaxy Speed Run.png|200px]]
|summary4=This mission's objective is to go through the [[Pull Star Path]] mission within a time limit.
|mission5=[[Purple Coin Spacewalk]]
|image5=[[File:SMG Space Junk Galaxy Purple Coins.png|200px]]
|summary5=This mission's objective is to collect the [[Purple Coin]]s.
|mission6=[[Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance]]
|image6=[[File:YoshiPlanet.png|200px]]
|summary6=This mission's objective is to feed a [[Hungry Luma]], then defeat all of the Goombas on the Yoshi Head Planet.
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As the name suggests, there are many [[Pull Star]]s to be used in this mission. Mario begins at the start and must use the conveniently placed Pull Stars to move to the next area, a planet with crystals. He must then use a line of pull stars to get through a ruin of concrete to the Orb Planets. On these planets, he must get all the [[Star Chip]]s without getting the [[Amp]]s. That will create a [[Launch Star]] which will send Mario to the Space Ship. Just off to the side of the space ship are the Pull Star Planets which Mario must use to get to yet another pull star path to take him to the Tower Planet. There are several Scuttlebugs on the tower planet which Mario must defeat to get to the top. At the top, all of the [[Toad Brigade]]'s members are trapped inside crystals. Once Mario frees them, the captain will come down with the Toad Brigade's ship and a launch star to the Space Junk Area. In the Space Junk Area, Mario must travel along the [[Cosmic Platform]] path. Using these appearing/disappearing paths Mario must get five [[Silver Stars]] from the far reaches of the paths to combine them into one [[Power Star]] back at the start of the area. This mission was previously known as ''Beam Star Trail''.
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*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Scuttlebug]]s
*[[Amp]]s
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*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
*[[#Prism Planet|Prism Planet]]
*[[#Asteroid Fields|Asteroid Fields]]
*[[#Orb Planets|Orb Planets]]
*[[#Olimar's Ship Planet|Olimar's Ship Planet]]
*[[#Pull Star Planets|Pull Star Planets]]
*[[#Tower Planet|Tower Planet]]
*[[#Space Junk Area|Space Junk Area]]
;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=星降る小道を進め!
|JapR=Hoshi furu komichi o susume!
|JapM=Advance the Small Path Where Stars Fall!
|SpaA=Por el Caminito Estrellado
|SpaAM=By the Starry Path
|SpaE=Por el caminito estrellado
|SpaEM=By the starry path
|FraA=Le Sentier des Étoiles Crampon
|FraAM=The Path of the Clamp Stars
|FraE=Le sentier de étoiles
|FraEM=The Trail of Stars
|Ger=Der Sternregenpfad
|GerM=The Star-Rain-Path
|Ita=Il sentiero delle Stelle
|ItaM=The Path of Stars
|Kor=별 내리는 좁은 길!
|KorR=Byeol Naerineun Jobeun Gil!
|KorM=The Narrow Path Where Stars Fall!}}
====''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card info====
[[File:PullStarPathTradingCard.PNG|thumb|100px|left]]
''There is seemingly no place a Power Star might not be hidden, even among the floating debris in the Space Junk Galaxy. Mario must navigate a Pull Star path around this galaxy, including a carefully executed swing through Blue Star Capsule Planet. Grab the Pull Star located in the center of this capsule, which will swing Mario into its gravity field. <small>(Watch for  creepy spiders on the last leg for the Power Star!)</small>''
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===Kamella's Airship Attack===
==Profiles==
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|footer=[[Mario]] fighting Kamella.
|description=''On a mission to retrieve a Power Star from Tarantox the giant spider, Mario must stop on this glass-covered planetoid in the Space Junk Galaxy to collect an abundance of Star Bits. Before he blasts off this planet using a Launch Star, take note of the Hungry Luma, and be sure to go back to feed him all those Star Bits Mario collected.''
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This mission involves several airships Mario must cross. Once Mario reaches the first airship, he must hit a lever on the first airship to open the bridge, leading to a Sling Star and the second airship. The second airship has a hole that gives [[Green Shell]]s. Mario must throw the Green Shell at the Treasure Chest to unlock a Launch Star. The third airship has green shells, which Mario should throw at a few enemies on the fourth airship to open the bridge to it. The fourth and final airship is purple and red, different than the other airships. It is also where Mario must fight Kamella in order to obtain the [[Power Star]]. Like a regular Magikoopa, she hurls fireballs at Mario, and then throws a green shell which Mario can use to hit Kamella. After two hits Kamella summons Magikoopas of her own, making the battle more difficult. When Kamella is hit the third time, she surrenders the star.
;Enemies
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Scuttlebug]]s
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s
*[[Octopus (Super Mario Galaxy)|Octopus]]es
*[[Magikoopa]]s
*[[Kamella]] (boss)
;Planets Visited
*Starshroom
*[[#Airships|Airships]]
;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=突入! カメック船団
|JapR=Totsunyū! Kamekku sendan
|JapM=Strike! Kamek Fleet
|SpaA=El Ataque de la Nave de Kamella
|SpaAM=The Attack of Kamella's Navy
|SpaE=Carga de la armada de Kamek
|SpaEM=Charge of Kamek's navy
|FraA=La Charge de la Flotte d'Archi Kamek
|FraAM=The Charge of Kamek's Fleet
|FraE=La charge de la flotte Kamek
|FraEM=The Burden of the Kamek Fleet
|Ger=Kameks Flotte greift an!
|GerM=Kamek's Fleet Attacks!
|Ita=Attacco alla Flotta Kamek!
|ItaM=Attacking the Kamek Fleet!
|Kor=침입! 마귀 선단
|KorR=Chimip! Magwi Seondan
|KorM=Invasion! Kamek Fleet}}


===Tarantox's Tangled Web===
==Gallery==
[[File:Tarantox releases poison.png|thumb|right|200px|Mario battles Tarantox.]]
<gallery>
The player must traverse various planets until they finally break open Tarantox's planet and fight him. [[Sling Pod]]s are first seen here. Mario must travel through several planets using Sling Pods before getting to Tarantox on the Sling Pod Planet. To defeat it, Mario must use the sling pods all around it to hit the large bulb on its butt. Destroy that and it will flip over, revealing three more red bulbs which Mario must destroy before Tarantox flips back over. Each time Tarantox is hit, it will spray sludge out of it's bulbs and mouth at a faster rate. There are also four bulbs on its side but breaking them serves absolutely no purpose other than to stop them from spraying sludge. When defeated, Tarantox will go flying through its web and a [[Power Star]] will come out.
SMG Asset Sprite Preview (Space Junk Galaxy).png|Galaxy preview banner
 
SMG 120 Staff roll 9.png|Staff Roll image
;Enemies
SpaceJunkPurple.png|[[Luigi]] about to fly to the galaxy while a [[Purple Comet]] is in orbit
*[[Goomba]]s
</gallery>
*[[Scuttlebug]]s
*[[Tarantox]] (boss)
 
;Planets Visited
*Starshroom
*[[#Prism Planet|Prism Planet]]
*[[#Asteroid Fields|Asteroid Fields]]
*[[#Crystal Planet|Crystal Planet]]
*[[#Stone Planet|Stone Planet]]
*[[#Space Ship Planet|Space Ship Planet]]
*[[#Sling Pod Planet|Sling Pod Planet]]
 
;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=ひっぱりマユと クモキング
|JapR=Hippari mayu to Kumokingu
|JapM=Sticky Cocoons and Tarantox
|SpaA=La Reina Araña y sus Larvas
|SpaAM=Tarantox and its Larvae
|SpaE=Reina araña y sus larvas
|SpaEM=Tarantox and its larvae
|FraA=La Toile Embrouillée d'Arachnoboss
|FraAM=Tarantox's Tangled Web
|FraE=Les cocons élastiques et Arachnoboss
|FraEM=The Eliastic Cocoons and Tarantox
|Ger=Klebe-Kokons und Königsspinne
|GerM=Sticking Cocoon and King Spider
|Ita=Tarantorex e le sue Larve
|ItaM=Tarantox and his Larvae
|Kor=당기는 고치와 거미킹
|KorR=Danggineun Gochi wa Geomi King
|KorM=Sticking Cocoon and Spider King
}}
 
===Pull Star Path Speed Run (Speedy Comet)===
[[File:SMG Space Junk Galaxy Speed Run.png|thumb|right|200px|Mario rescuing [[Toad]]s.]]
The Speedy Comet mission for this galaxy. Mario must go through Pull Star Path in a time limit of under four minutes.
 
;Enemies
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Scuttlebug]]s
*[[Amp]]s
 
;Planets Visited
*[[#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
*[[#Prism Planet|Prism Planet]]
*[[#Asteroid Fields|Asteroid Fields]]
*[[#Orb Planets|Orb Planets]]
*[[#Pull Star Planets|Pull Star Planets]]
*[[#Tower Planet|Tower Planet]]
*[[#Space Junk Area|Space Junk Area]]
 
;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=タイムアタック! 星降る小道を進め!
|JapR=Taimu atakku! Hoshifuru komichi o susume!
|JapM=Time Attack! Advance the Small Path Where Stars Fall!
|FraA=Le Sentier des Étoiles Crampon (Contre-la-Montre)
|FraAM=The Path of Clamp Stars (Against the Clock)
|FraE=Le sentier des étoiles (contre-la-montre)
|FraEM=The Trail of Stars (Against the Clock)
|SpaA=¡Date prisa! El Caminito Estrellado
|SpaAM=Hurry! The Starry Path
|SpaE=¡Date prisa! Por el caminito estrellado
|SpaEM=Hurry! By the starry path
|Ger=Zeitangriff! Der Sternregenpfad!
|GerM=Time Attack! The Star-Rain-Path!
|Ita=In fretta! Il Sentiero delle Stelle!
|ItaM=Hurry! The Path of Stars!
|Kor=타임 어택! 별 내리는 좁은 길!
|KorR=Taim Eotaek! Byeol Naerineun Jobeun Gil!
|KorM=Time Attack! The Narrow Path Where Stars Fall!}}
 
===Purple Coin Spacewalk (Purple Comet)===
[[File:SMG Space Junk Galaxy Purple Coins.png|thumb|right|200px|Mario collecting Purple Coins.]]
Mario must collect 100 Purple Coins in the area at the end of Pull Star Path. The coins come in ten bunches of ten on several platforms. The player has only two minutes to collect them all and get the Star.
 
;Planets Visited
*[[#Space Junk Area|Space Junk Area]]
 
;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=星くずの果ての パープルコイン
|JapR=Hoshikuzu no hate no pāpuru koin
|JapM=Purple Coins at The Edge of the Stardust
|SpaA=Las Monedas al Filo de las Estrellas
|SpaAM=The Coins on the Edge of the Stars
|FraA=La Sortie dans l'Espace des Pièces Violettes
|FraAM=The Outing in the Space of the Purple Coins
|FraE=Les pièces violettes des éclats d'étoiles
|FraEM=The Purple Coins of the Star Bits
|SpaE=Monedas al filo de las estrellas
|SpaEM=Coins on the edge of the stars
|Ger=Lila Münzen des Sternstaubs
|GerM=Purple Coins of the Star Dust
|Ita=Monete Viola e Astroschegge
|ItaM=Purple Coins and Star Bits
|Kor=별똥별 너머의 퍼플코인
|KorR=Byeolttongbyeol Neomeo ui Peopeul Koin
|KorM=Purple Coins beyond the Shooting Star}}
 
===Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance===
[[File:YoshiPlanet.png|200px|thumb|The Yoshi Planet invaded by several Goombas.]]
After Mario feeds a [[Hungry Luma]] on the Crystal Planet 50 [[Star Bit]]s, it turns into the Yoshi Head Planet. On this planet, the player must kill all the coinless, star-bit-less [[Goomba]]s to make the [[Power Star]] appear. A counter is kept for the amount of times Mario or [[Luigi]] jumps on Goombas consecutively and if the count goes over eight Mario or Luigi will get 1-Ups. Once all the Goombas are gone, a well-deserved [[Power Star]] will appear.
 
;Enemies
*[[Goomba]]s
 
;Planets Visited
*Starshroom
*[[#Prism Planet|Prism Planet]]
*[[#Asteroid Fields|Asteroid Fields]]
*[[#Crystal Planet|Crystal Planet]]
*[[#Yoshi Head Planet|Yoshi Head Planet]]
 
;Names in other languages
{{foreignname
|Jap=こんなところにヨッシーが?!
|JapR=Konna tokoro ni Yosshī ga?!
|JapM=Yoshi is here?!
|Spa=¿Yoshi por aquí?
|SpaM=Yoshi is here?
|FraA=L'Apparition Imprévue de Yoshi
|FraAM=The Unexpected Appearance of Yoshi
|FraE=Yo... Yo... Yoshi?!
|FraEM=-
|Ger=Was macht Yoshi denn hier?!?
|GerM=What is Yoshi doing here?!?
|Ita=Yoshi qui?!
|ItaM=Yoshi here?!
|Kor=이런 곳에 요시가?!
|KorR=Ireon Gos e Yosi ga?!
|KorM=Yoshi is here?!}}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=スターダストギャラクシー
|Jap=スターダストギャラクシー
|JapR=Sutādasuto gyarakushī
|JapR=Sutādasuto Gyarakushī
|JapM=Stardust Galaxy
|JapM=Stardust Galaxy
|FraA=Poussière d'Étoile
|FreA=Poussière d'Étoile
|FraAM=Stardust
|FreAM=Stardust
|FraE=Poussière d'étoile
|FreE=Poussière d'étoile
|FraEM=Stardust
|FreEM=Stardust
|Ger=Sternenstaub-Galaxie
|Ger=Sternenstaub-Galaxie
|GerM=Stardust Galaxy
|GerM=Stardust Galaxy
|Por=Galáxia Nebulosa
|PorM=Nebula Galaxy
|Spa=Galaxia Nebulosa
|Spa=Galaxia Nebulosa
|SpaM=Nebula Galaxy
|SpaM=Nebula Galaxy
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|Kor=스타 더스트 갤럭시
|Kor=스타 더스트 갤럭시
|KorR=Seuta Deoseuteu Gaelleoksi
|KorR=Seuta Deoseuteu Gaelleoksi
|KorM=Stardust Galaxy}}
|KorM=Stardust Galaxy
|Chi=星尘银河
|ChiR=Xīngchén yínhé
|ChiM=Stardust Galaxy
}}


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
*A glitch can be found in Tarantox's Tangled Web. The player must go to the stone planet where a [[Toad]] is trapped in a [[Sling Pod]]. The player must then fire the Sling Pod as far as it will go back along the way that Mario just came. If performed right, the Toad should be standing in midair. Also, if he is flung off toward deep space, depending on the angle, he will either land on the Sling Pod Planet or fall into a black hole and die.
*There appears to be unused data in the source code of the game for a [[Cosmic Mario]] race which was never added in the official release of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', being replaced with the Speedy Comet mission instead, likely due to the [[Pull Star]]s. However, if the data for the Speed Comet mission is replaced by Cosmic Comet data, the mission can be played like a regular Cosmic Mario race.<ref>Galaxy Hacker (April 25, 2015). [https://youtu.be/Ge5JcN0tXY0 Super Mario Galaxy Unused Cosmic Mario Race in Space Junk Galaxy <nowiki>[FIXED]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref>
*The Orb Planets in this galaxy are extremely similar in appearance to the [[Melty Molten Galaxy#Small Glass and Lava Planets|small glass and lava planets]] from the [[Melty Molten Galaxy]], only slightly larger.
*This is the only galaxy in the game to feature two timed Prankster Comets.
*This is the only galaxy to have both a [[Speedy Comet]] mission and a timed [[Purple Coin]] mission.
*Early versions of the game had Space Junk Galaxy planets in other galaxies such as [[Good Egg Galaxy]] and [[Ghostly Galaxy]].
*Another glitch can be found in Kamella's Airship Attack. The player must go to the second airship, and long jump off the front of it. If performed correctly, the player shall then fall all the way towards the [[#Tower Planet|Tower Planet]]. However, the player will be trapped there and cannot get back without hacking.
*Most planets in Tarantox's Tangled Web were present in the E3 2006 demo.
*There appears to be unused data in the source code of the game for a Cosmic Mario race which was never added in the official release of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', being replaced with the Speed Comet mission instead, likely due to the [[Pull Star]]s. However, if the data for the Speed Comet mission is replaced by Cosmic Comet data, the mission can be played like a regular Cosmic Mario race.{{refneeded}}
*This galaxy is one of the few instances where there are two back-to-back boss missions, not counting [[Prankster Comet]]s or secret Power Stars.
*This galaxy's main soundtrack sounds eerily similar to ''[[zeldawiki:Midna|Midna's Lament]]'' from ''[[zeldawiki:Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''.


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Space Junk Galaxy
Space Junk Galaxy.png
Area Fountain
How to unlock Get 9 stars and complete Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor.
Boss(es) Kamella
Tarantox
Comet(s) Speedy Comet
Purple Comet
Mission(s) Pull Star Path
Kamella's Airship Attack
Tarantox's Tangled Web
Pull Star Path Speed Run
Purple Coin Spacewalk
Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance
Music track(s) Space Junk Road
The Toad Brigade
Space Athletic
Airship Armada
Kamella
A Tense Moment
Dino Piranha
Speedy Comet
Purple Comet
Space Fantasy
Stars Power StarPower StarPower StarSpeedy CometPurple CometHidden Power Star
Galaxy icon The Phantom Boss Spider Zone, the Planet Rocket, the Star Dust Rolling Step A, a Lava Transparent Planet, and several plaforms from the Assembly Block Planet
“A brave brigade Toad went to search for a Power Star. He went off to that planet and hasn't been seen since. You think he's OK?”
Toad Brigade Captain, Super Mario Galaxy

The Space Junk Galaxy is a galaxy in the game Super Mario Galaxy. Like its name implies, it contains lots of discarded space junk, including old rocket ships, floating debris, and various other objects and platforms. A spiral galaxy can be seen in the background.

The Pull Star is used much more here than in many of the other galaxies. Also, the Toad Brigade is found here on a large T-shaped platform covered in crystals; if Mario frees the Toads trapped in the crystals, the main Starshroom will appear to take Mario to the next location. There is also a hidden wooden planet shaped like Yoshi's head.

The last unique feature of this galaxy is that it has a path that builds itself when Mario approaches it, but crumbles after he leaves. This is later re-used in Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, except the path crumbles after a few seconds automatically.

Mario fights two bosses in this galaxy: Kamella and Tarantox.

Planets[edit]

Star Dust Start Planet[edit]

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SMG Space Junk Galaxy Starting Planet.png
Mario starts here during the first mission.
Two Starshroom ships in the Space Junk Galaxy.
Mario starts here during the second mission.

The Star Dust Start Planet[1] is a small planet with a glass core functioning as the starting planet. It slowly rotates, so players cannot get into first person view here. A metallic outer shell shaped like a square is attached to the core by small metal triangles. Its core resembles a miniature Star Dust Rolling Step A. Mario starts out on this planet in only 1 mission. In the others he starts on the Red and Yellow Starshrooms.

Star Dust Rolling Step A[edit]

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Mario on the Star Dust Rolling Step A.

The Star Dust Rolling Step A[2] is a small prism-shaped planet made out of glass. It has two metal plates on either base. There are three Crystals that contain Star Bits on its surface.

G Capture Tutorial Zone[edit]

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G Capture Tutorial Zone

These are two small fields of asteroids that Mario passes through in all of the missions but the second mission in the G Capture Tutorial Zone[3]. There are two fields one at the beginning of the galaxy and one near the Assembly Block area. Mario uses small paths of pull stars to navigate himself through the fields. Strangely one of asteroids in the first field is shaped like an "L". If Mario positions himself correctly he can land on these asteroids by using nearby planet's gravity, as these asteroids do not have their own gravity.

Lava Transparent Planet[edit]

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Mario collecting Star Chips on one of the three Lava Transparent Planets.

The Lava Transparent Planets[4] are three spherical glass planets with Amps moving around them. These planets have a ring of metal around their surface and two metal plates on either side. There are five Star Chips moving about on these planets. After collecting the Star Chips, Mario can use a Launch Star to go to the Rocket Planet.

Planet Rockets[edit]

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The Planet Rocket.

The Planet Rockets[5] are a disconnected pair of big, long, red-and-tan space ships floating around in space. One is encountered in the first mission of the galaxy, and the other in the third. They have two Crystals containing coins growing out of its portholes. On the one in the third mission, the end of the planet features a Sling Pod, along with a few Spoings and a Life Mushroom. These planets resembles Olimar and Louie's ship from Pikmin 2.

Blue Star Capsule Planets[edit]

Three Blue Star Capsule Planets

The Blue Star Capsule Planets[6][7] are three large, blue versions of the orb planets with Pull Stars inside of them. These planets act as large Pull Stars that Mario can walk on. The planets seem to amplify the power of the pull stars inside of them seen from the blue glow the planets emit. This means the player is able to grab onto any part of the planets with their cursor and be affected by the pull star. The third planet is a checkpoint.

T Shape Planet[edit]

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Mario facing some Spoings on the T Shape Planet.

The T Shape Planet[8] resembles a tower. It contains some Spoings. It is also where Mario finds the Toad Brigade, all of them trapped in a Crystal. After Mario frees them all, the Starshroom will appear and the Toad Brigade theme will play. If Mario leaves and goes back to the Blue Star Capsule Planets, the main theme of this galaxy resumes again. Various items and a Goomba are also trapped in crystals. On the top of the Starshroom is a Sling Star, which will take Mario to the Assembly Block Area.

Assembly Block Planet[edit]

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Mario on the main platform of the Assembly Block Planet.

The only static planet in the Assembly Block Planet[9] is the platform on which Mario starts out on, which contains a checkpoint. This planet plays the "Space Athletic" music and somewhat resembles the starting planet of the galaxy. The "Space Junk" in this area is made up of Assembly Blocks. Here, Mario must move around to find that Assembly Blocks will help him by giving him a floor to walk on. There are five Silver Stars scattered about that, once collected, will combine to create a Power Star. The player however, must be very careful as to not fall off the Assembly Blocks and into a black hole. Later, a more stylized Assembly Block Area is used for a Purple Coin mission.

Airships[edit]

The Toad Brigade leader's view of the Airships.

In the second mission, several airships appear. Members of the Toad Brigade are trapped on the airships. Mario must hit a lever on the first airship to open the bridge, leading to a Sling Star and the second airship. The second airship has a Green Shell. Mario must throw the Green Shell at the Treasure Chest to unlock a Launch Star. The third airship has green shells, which Mario should throw at a few enemies on the fourth airship to open the bridge to it. The fourth and final airship is purple and red, different than the other airships. It is also where Mario must fight Kamella. Mario will get a Power Star for defeating Kamella. The first and third airships are checkpoints.

Small Maze Planet[edit]

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The very shiny, treasure-filled Small Maze Planet.

The Small Maze Planet[10] is a planet that is encountered in the third mission shortly before the battle with Tarantox, and marks a checkpoint. At first, Mario walks on top of the planet, which is practically a transparent crystal orb. Once he finds the passageway in, he can go under the crystal layer and explore underneath, where there are 1-Up Mushrooms, coins, Star Bits, and Goombas. Mario can still grab Star Bits on the surface from in the maze with his Star Pointer. There is a Launch Star in this planet, which will blast Mario out of its glassy surface, and take him to the Grave Stone A planet. There is also a Hungry Luma on the surface of the planet, which will take Mario to the Yoshi Head Planet. In the first mission, the Launch Star path from the Lava Transparent Planets to the Rocket Planet goes around this planet.

Grave Stone A[edit]

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Grave Stone A

The Grave Stone A[11] is a planet mostly made of gray stone. It has a sort of arch, as seen in the picture. This planet is an entrance to Tarantox's lair and marks a checkpoint. The pre-boss music begins when Mario lands on this planet, and the Grave Stone B planet is nearby. Spoings also dwell here. To proceed, Mario must use the Sling Pod to launch the Toad to Grave Stone B, before launching himself also.

Grave Stone B[edit]

Grave Stones A and B of the Space Junk Galaxy
Grave Stone B and the end of Grave Stone A

Grave Stone B is a small block with a Sling Pod that launches Mario to the Planet Rocket, and contains a few Star Bits. The pink Toad found on Grave Stone A will thank Mario for saving him.

Grave Stone C[edit]

Grave Stone C

After launching from the Planet Rocket, Mario will land on Grave Stone C, which is an L-shaped platform that contains several Spoings. The player must use the Sling Pod at the end to launch Mario to the Phantom Boss Spider Zone.

Phantom Boss Spider Zone[edit]

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The Phantom Boss Spider Zone, with its shell over it, just before Mario breaks it in half.

The Phantom Boss Spider Zone[12] is exceptionally large and looks like a giant version of the top of a Sling Pod. In fact, Mario uses a Sling Pod to get to the planet, breaking its shell open and revealing a giant sticky spider web, where he fights Tarantox, who is frozen inside the Sling Pod Planet. Several Coins are also stuck in the web, and can be freed using the Star Pointer to restore some of Mario's health during the battle. After defeating Tarantox, Mario will get a Power Star. There's also a green Toad inside the planet, stuck in a Sling Pod.

Yoshi Head Planet[edit]

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The Yoshi's head planet in Space Junk Galaxy
The Yoshi Head Planet.

The Yoshi Head Planet[13] is a small wooden planet in the shape of Yoshi's head that shoots steam out of its nostrils. This appears to be the third reference to Yoshi in Super Mario Galaxy, the first being the Yoshi game file icon, and the second being the Yoshi Egg planet from the Good Egg Galaxy. This planet is home to a number of Goombas. These Goombas do not release any Star Bits or coins after they are defeated. When all of them have been destroyed by Mario, he will earn a hidden Power Star. In addition, when Mario defeats two Goombas in a row by jumping on top of them without touching the ground in between, a counting total will appear on the screen beginning with the number 2. If Mario can continue doing this until he defeats a total of eight Goombas, he will receive an extra life. Any further Goombas that are defeated without touching the ground will also earn additional extra lives for Mario. This is the only planet in the entire game on which this is possible.

Enemies[edit]

Missions[edit]

Mission Image Summary

Pull Star Path SMG Space Junk Galaxy First Mission.png This mission's objective is to use many Pull Stars to cross the planets. The player must then collect five Silver Stars on the Assembly Blocks.
Kamella's Airship Attack Kamella This mission's objective is to defeat Kamella.
Tarantox's Tangled Web Tarantox spitting poison This mission's objective is to defeat Tarantox.
Pull Star Path Speed Run SMG Space Junk Galaxy Speed Run.png This mission's objective is to go through the Pull Star Path mission within a time limit.
Purple Coin Spacewalk SMG Space Junk Galaxy Purple Coins.png This mission's objective is to collect the Purple Coins.
Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance YoshiPlanet.png This mission's objective is to feed a Hungry Luma, then defeat all of the Goombas on the Yoshi Head Planet.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]

Image Name Description

SpaceJunkTradingCard.png A Planet in the Space Junk Galaxy On a mission to retrieve a Power Star from Tarantox the giant spider, Mario must stop on this glass-covered planetoid in the Space Junk Galaxy to collect an abundance of Star Bits. Before he blasts off this planet using a Launch Star, take note of the Hungry Luma, and be sure to go back to feed him all those Star Bits Mario collected.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スターダストギャラクシー[?]
Sutādasuto Gyarakushī
Stardust Galaxy
Chinese 星尘银河[?]
Xīngchén yínhé
Stardust Galaxy
French (NOA) Poussière d'Étoile[?] Stardust
French (NOE) Poussière d'étoile[?] Stardust
German Sternenstaub-Galaxie[?] Stardust Galaxy
Italian Galassia Polvere di Stelle[?] Stardust Galaxy
Korean 스타 더스트 갤럭시[?]
Seuta Deoseuteu Gaelleoksi
Stardust Galaxy
Portuguese Galáxia Nebulosa[?] Nebula Galaxy
Spanish Galaxia Nebulosa[?] Nebula Galaxy

Trivia[edit]

  • There appears to be unused data in the source code of the game for a Cosmic Mario race which was never added in the official release of Super Mario Galaxy, being replaced with the Speedy Comet mission instead, likely due to the Pull Stars. However, if the data for the Speed Comet mission is replaced by Cosmic Comet data, the mission can be played like a regular Cosmic Mario race.[14]
  • This is the only galaxy in the game to feature two timed Prankster Comets.
  • Early versions of the game had Space Junk Galaxy planets in other galaxies such as Good Egg Galaxy and Ghostly Galaxy.
  • Most planets in Tarantox's Tangled Web were present in the E3 2006 demo.
  • This galaxy is one of the few instances where there are two back-to-back boss missions, not counting Prankster Comets or secret Power Stars.

References[edit]

  1. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/StarDustStartPlanet.arc).
  2. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/StarDustRollingStepA.arc).
  3. ^ File name of the zone, GCaptureTutorialZone.
  4. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/LavaTransparentPlanet.arc).
  5. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/PlanetRocket.arc).
  6. ^ "Mario must navigate a Pull Star path around this galaxy, including a carefully executed swing through Blue Star Capsule Planet." — Pull Star Path Super Mario Galaxy trading card info
  7. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/BlueStarCupsulePlanet.arc). Note that "capsule" is misspelled.
  8. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/TShapePlanet.arc).
  9. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/AssemblyBlockPlanet.arc).
  10. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/SmallMazePlanet.arc).
  11. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/GraveStoneA.arc).
  12. ^ File name of the zone, PhantomBossSpiderZone.
  13. ^ File name of the object (Partition 0/ObjectData/YoshiHeadPlanet.arc).
  14. ^ Galaxy Hacker (April 25, 2015). Super Mario Galaxy Unused Cosmic Mario Race in Space Junk Galaxy [FIXED]. YouTube. Retrieved April 13, 2017.