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The '''Sol system''', also referred to as the ''' | The '''Sol system''', also referred to as the '''Solar system''', is the home star system of [[Human]]ity.{{Ref/Site|Id=hwearth|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Earth}} And Earth, the human [[planet|homeworld]], holds the seat of power for both the [[Unified Earth Government]],{{Ref/Site|Id=hwueg|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/ueg|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - UEG}} and the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Site|Id=hwunsc|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - UNSC}} | ||
Citizens of the system are referred to as "Solarian".{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg40}} | Citizens of the system are referred to as "Solarian".{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg40}} | ||
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| [[Mercury]] {{C|Sol I}} || || Tiny, barren world.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc283}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} || | | [[Mercury]] {{C|Sol I}} || || Tiny, barren world.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc283}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} || | ||
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| [[Venus]] || || Failed terraforming project.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos50}} || | | [[Venus]] {{C|Sol II}} || || Failed terraforming project.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos50}} || | ||
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| [[Earth]] {{C|Sol III}} || [[File:Earth.JPG|300px]] || The human homeworld,{{Ref/Reuse|hwearth}} home to the headquarters of the UEG{{Ref/Reuse|hwueg}} and the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|hwunsc}} Also the site of [[Kupiga Simu]], a Sol system communications transmitter.{{Ref/Reuse|hwearth}} || [[Luna]] - Earth's only natural satellite. Home to Sol's oldest [[Officer Candidate School]], the famed [[Academy at Mare Nubium|Luna OCS Academy]].<ref name="news">''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Intersystem News]], [[:File:Intersystem News Miranda.jpg|LCDR Miranda Keyes Awarded Silver Star]]</ref> | | [[Earth]] {{C|Sol III}} || [[File:Earth.JPG|300px]] || The human homeworld,{{Ref/Reuse|hwearth}} home to the headquarters of the UEG{{Ref/Reuse|hwueg}} and the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|hwunsc}} Also the site of [[Kupiga Simu]], a Sol system communications transmitter.{{Ref/Reuse|hwearth}} || [[Luna]] - Earth's only natural satellite. Home to Sol's oldest [[Officer Candidate School]], the famed [[Academy at Mare Nubium|Luna OCS Academy]].<ref name="news">''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Intersystem News]], [[:File:Intersystem News Miranda.jpg|LCDR Miranda Keyes Awarded Silver Star]]</ref> | ||
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| [[Neptune]] {{C|Sol VIII}} || || Named after the [[Rome|Roman]] god of the sea. Furthest away from Sol, it is a gas giant that is relatively unexplored.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc283}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}|| N/A | | [[Neptune]] {{C|Sol VIII}} || || Named after the [[Rome|Roman]] god of the sea. Furthest away from Sol, it is a gas giant that is relatively unexplored.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc283}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}|| N/A | ||
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| [[Wikipedia:Kuiper Belt|Kuiper Belt]] || || Asteroid belt || | | [[Wikipedia:Kuiper Belt|Kuiper Belt]] || || Asteroid belt || [[Ixion (Sol system)|Ixion]] - A minor planet and the last chartered colony in the Sol system.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=41}} | ||
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|[[Pluto]] || || A diminutive planetoid once classified as a planet.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc283}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} || Numerous [[space station]]s orbit it.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc283}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} | |[[Pluto]] || || A diminutive planetoid once classified as a planet.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc283}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} || Numerous [[space station]]s orbit it.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc283}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} | ||
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|[[Oort cloud]] || || || | |[[Oort cloud]] || || || | ||
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===Other locations=== | ===Other locations=== | ||
*[[Shaw Institute Facility]] | *[[Shaw Institute Facility]] | ||
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The 22nd-century saw the rise of the [[Koslovics]] and [[Frieden]]s across the solar system.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=21}} The [[Jovian Moons Campaign]], [[Mars Campaign]], and finally the [[Interplanetary War]] would all come out of it. | The 22nd-century saw the rise of the [[Koslovics]] and [[Frieden]]s across the solar system.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=21}} The [[Jovian Moons Campaign]], [[Mars Campaign]], and finally the [[Interplanetary War]] would all come out of it. | ||
Just prior to{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg40}} the [[2362|January 1, 2362]] launch of the ''[[Odyssey]]'',{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Section=Famous UNSC Ships|Page=256-257}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Section=Famous UNSC Ships|Page=268-269}} [[Ixion]] would become the last chartered solar colony.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg40|Enc22|Page=40-41}} With the ''Odyssey''{{'}}s launch, [[Domus Diaspora|the first wave of human expansion]] outside the system would take place.{{Ref/Site|Id=xbox|URL=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Halo Storyline|D=24|M=04|Y=2008|LocalArchive=Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Detail=(Additional copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums])}} | Just prior to{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg40}} the [[2362|January 1, 2362]] launch of the ''[[Odyssey]]'',{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Section=Famous UNSC Ships|Page=256-257}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Section=Famous UNSC Ships|Page=268-269}} [[Ixion (Sol system)|Ixion]] would become the last chartered solar colony.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg40|Enc22|Page=40-41}} With the ''Odyssey''{{'}}s launch, [[Domus Diaspora|the first wave of human expansion]] outside the system would take place.{{Ref/Site|Id=xbox|URL=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Halo Storyline|D=24|M=04|Y=2008|LocalArchive=Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Detail=(Additional copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums])}} | ||
By [[2390]], the Sol system was becoming increasingly unstable. The UEG was pressured to demilitarize the system, which came in tandem with a second colonization effort of [[Reach]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=42}} | By [[2390]], the Sol system was becoming increasingly unstable. The UEG was pressured to demilitarize the system, which came in tandem with a second colonization effort of [[Reach]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=42}} | ||
===Human-Covenant | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{Main|Human-Covenant | {{Main|Human-Covenant War}} | ||
The first known [[Battle of October 10|incursion]] into the Sol System was on [[2552#October|October 10, 2552]] by unknown enemies.{{Ref/Generic|Id=loot2|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]}} | The first known [[Battle of October 10|incursion]] into the Sol System was on [[2552#October|October 10, 2552]] by unknown enemies.{{Ref/Generic|Id=loot2|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Sol is the original [[Latin]] and the actual scientific name for [[Earth]]'s sun. This designation and name has actually been used instead of "Solar System" in many science fiction | *Sol is the original [[Latin]] and the actual scientific name for [[Earth]]'s sun. This designation and name has actually been used instead of "Solar System" in many science fiction novels. | ||
*Sol is also an emblem option in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | *Sol is also an emblem option in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||