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|gravity= | |gravity= | ||
|diameter= | |diameter= {{Convert|2306|km|mi}} | ||
|daylength=6 days 9 hours 17 minutes | |daylength=6 days 9 hours 17 minutes | ||
|yearlength=248.09 years | |yearlength=248.09 years | ||
|atmosphere= [[nitrogen]] | |atmosphere= [[nitrogen]]<br/>[[methane]] | ||
|surface temperature=33 to 55 Kelvin | |surface temperature=33 to 55 Kelvin | ||
|population= | |population= | ||
|species= | |species= | ||
|societal approximation= | |societal approximation= | ||
|government=[[ | |government=[[Colonial Administration Authority}} | ||
|technology tier=Tier 3 | |technology tier=Tier 3 | ||
|current threat to array= | |current threat to array= | ||
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'''Pluto''', formal designation '''134340 Pluto''', is a small celestial object in the [[ | '''Pluto''', formal designation '''134340 Pluto''', is a small celestial object in the [[Sol system]], and the second-largest known dwarf planet (after Eris) as well as the tenth-largest body observed directly orbiting [[Sol]]. It was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. The [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Democritus]]'' is on this Dwarf Planet. On November 3, [[2552]], the Monitoring Station detected [[Cortana]]'s signal in [[Slipspace]] with [[Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Lord Hood]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 212</ref> | ||
As of 2552 there are no [[ | |||
As of 2552 there are no [[human]] facilities on the dwarf-planet's surface, however several military and scientific stations orbit Pluto.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 283</ref> The only known such facility is [[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> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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*''[[Halo Evolutions]] | *''[[Halo Evolutions]] | ||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' | **''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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[[Category:Astronomical objects]] | [[Category:Astronomical objects]] | ||
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{{Planet
|name=Pluto
|image=File:Pluto.jpg
|star, position= Sol
|moon(s)= 3
|satellite(s)=
|gravity=
|diameter= 2,306 kilometres (1,433 mi)
|daylength=6 days 9 hours 17 minutes
|yearlength=248.09 years
|atmosphere= nitrogen
methane
|surface temperature=33 to 55 Kelvin
|population=
|species=
|societal approximation=
|government=[[Colonial Administration Authority}}
|technology tier=Tier 3
|current threat to array=
}}
Pluto, formal designation 134340 Pluto, is a small celestial object in the Sol system, and the second-largest known dwarf planet (after Eris) as well as the tenth-largest body observed directly orbiting Sol. It was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. The Remote Scanning Outpost Democritus is on this Dwarf Planet. On November 3, 2552, the Monitoring Station detected Cortana's signal in Slipspace with Dr. Halsey's message to Lord Hood.[1]
As of 2552 there are no human facilities on the dwarf-planet's surface, however several military and scientific stations orbit Pluto.[2] The only known such facility is Kelvin Research Station.[3]
History
Pluto was discovered during 1930, and was then thought to be the ninth and final planet of the Solar System. Its first moon, Charon, was discovered during 1978. During 2005, two smaller moons were discovered. During 2006, arguments began to arise on whether Pluto was actually large enough to be considered a planet. After much debate, Pluto (along with the asteroid Ceres and the object Eris) became newly classified as dwarf planets.
In 2006, a space probe named New Horizons was launched to gather more information on Pluto. It was scheduled to arrive at the dwarf planet in 2014 or 2015. It was the first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto.
Appearances
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
- Halo Evolutions
