Othala was seen in detail when Major Samantha Carter visited the world to help Thor devise a way to defeat the Replicators. (SG1: "Small Victories") The rest of the planet was a hive of activity and contained numerous meeting halls, construction facilities, homes, academic centers and outposts of the Asgard's military. Several green parks separate the planet-sized city. It has been noted that while a majority of the inhabitants are Asgard, it is possible to notice a few members of other species. (RPG: "Friends and Foes: Stargate Season Two")