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'''Pluto''', formal designation '''134340 Pluto''', is a dwarf planet in the [[Sol system]], and the second-largest known dwarf planet (after [[Wikipedia:Eris (dwarf planet)|Eris]]) as well as the tenth-largest body observed directly orbiting Sol. It was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. There are no facilities on the dwarf-planet's surface; however, several military and scientific stations orbit Pluto,<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 283''</ref> including the [[Kelvin Research Station]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 458''</ref> [[UNSC Monitoring Station Delta Five]],<ref name="h5g guardians">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref> and the [[remote scanning outpost]], ''[[Democritus]]''. On November 3, [[2552]], ''Democritus'' detected [[Cortana]]'s signal in [[slipspace]] with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 212''</ref> In [[2558#October|October of 2558]], Pluto and its orbital installations came under the control of the [[Created]], along with the rest of the [[UEG]]'s colonies in the [[Sol system]].<ref name="rw">'''[[Halo: Fractures]]''', "[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]"</ref> This was thanks in part to the [[smart AI]], [[Cleo]], the overseer of UNSC Monitoring Station Delta Five.
'''Pluto''' is a diminutive planetoid in the [[Sol system]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc295}}
 
==Overview==
There are no facilities on the dwarf-planet's surface; however, several military and scientific stations orbit Pluto,<ref name="enc295">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Locations: The Sol System, p. 282-283 (2009); p. 294-295 (2011 edition)</ref> including the [[Kelvin Research Station]],<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", page 458</ref> [[UNSC Monitoring Station Delta Five]],{{Ref/Level|Id=h5g guardians|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Guardians]]}} and the [[remote scanning outpost]], ''[[Democritus]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|goopg212}}
 
==History==
Pluto was discovered in the early 20th-century. It was originally considered a [[planet]] and thought to be causing issues in [[Neptune]]'s orbit but was then downgraded to a dwarf planet when Pluto was determined to be ill-suited for that.{{Ref/Reuse|enc295}}
 
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
On November 3, [[2552]], ''Democritus'' detected [[Cortana]]'s signal in [[slipspace]] with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=goopg212|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Page=212}}
 
===Created conflict===
{{Main|Created conflict}}
In [[2558#October|October of 2558]], Pluto and its orbital installations came under the control of the [[Created]], along with the rest of the [[UEG]]'s colonies in the [[Sol system]].<ref name="rw">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', "[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]"</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Outerplanets.jpg|Pluto, along with Uranus, Neptune, and Neptune's moon, Triton.
File:Outerplanets.jpg|Pluto, along with Uranus, Neptune, and Neptune's moon, Triton.
File:Pluto.jpg|An artist's depiction of the dwarf planet.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]

Revision as of 06:46, March 8, 2024

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Pluto
Astrographical

System:

Sol system[1]

Orbiting:

Sol[1]

Physical

Atmosphere:

Atmospherically void[1]

Societal

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Pluto is a diminutive planetoid in the Sol system.[1]

Overview

There are no facilities on the dwarf-planet's surface; however, several military and scientific stations orbit Pluto,[1] including the Kelvin Research Station,[2] UNSC Monitoring Station Delta Five,[3] and the remote scanning outpost, Democritus.[4]

History

Pluto was discovered in the early 20th-century. It was originally considered a planet and thought to be causing issues in Neptune's orbit but was then downgraded to a dwarf planet when Pluto was determined to be ill-suited for that.[1]

Human-Covenant War

Main article: Human-Covenant War

On November 3, 2552, Democritus detected Cortana's signal in slipspace with Dr. Halsey's message to Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood.[4]

Created conflict

Main article: Created conflict

In October of 2558, Pluto and its orbital installations came under the control of the Created, along with the rest of the UEG's colonies in the Sol system.[5]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources