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'''Jupiter''' is a gas giant and the largest planet in the [[Sol system]]. It was the site of various battles, dating back to the [[Interplanetary War]], and up to the [[Human-Covenant War]].
'''Jupiter''' is a [[planet|gas giant]] and the fifth planet in the [[Sol system]]. It is the second largest body in the system, behind [[Sol]] itself but ahead of [[Saturn]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC295}}
 
==Overview==
[[Human]] scientists have studied Jupiter's winds to learn about the formation of storms. The gas giant's intense radiation, planetary ring system, and orbital path have also been analyzed by scientists to help them explain other mysteries in the galaxy.{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC295|Enc11|Page=294-295}}
 
Jupiter is orbited by a number of [[natural satellite]]s, referred to as the [[Jovian Moons]].{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos46-47|Halo Mythos|Page=46-47}}{{Ref/Reuse|encyc32-33}} At least four—[[Europa]], [[Ganymede]], [[Io]], and [[Callisto]]—have been colonized by humanity.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos50-51}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC295}} Jupiter is also orbited by the [[Jovian Habitats]] which include [[Juventus]] and [[Bellona]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22pg40|Enc22|Page=40-41}} as well as the shipyards for [[Martian Metals Shipyards]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Poseidon|Enc22|Page=127}}


==History==
==History==
===Early history===
===Rise of humanity===
Jupiter has been known since ancient times, however its four major moons, also known as [[Galilean moons]], were only discovered in 1610 by [[Wikipedia:Galileo Galilei|Galileo]]. In 1892, a fifth moon of Jupiter was discovered, but smaller than the four others. [[Human]]s first sent spacecraft in late 1973, known as the ''Pioneer 10''. Other spacecraft soon followed, thus discovering more moons and increasing the understanding of the gas giant. Jupiter has rings that are much fainter than those of [[Saturn]]'s, which were discovered years later after the visit of the first spacecraft.
Humans began colonizing Jupiter's moons in [[2080]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc32-33|Enc11|Page=32-33}}{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=37}} The planet itself was settled by gas mining operations and industrial habitats.{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos50-51|HM|Page=50-51}}{{Ref/Note|In the ''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' when discussing Jupiter directly on pages 294-295, it specifically mentions that humanity does not possess the ability to mine gas giants and thus Jupiter is left alone. ''Mythos'' changes this and is displayed instead.}} Many of the satellite habitats were founded to serve as waystations for resource extraction further out in the solar system.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22pg40}}


Humans began colonizing Jupiter's moons in [[2080]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 32''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 37''</ref>
In [[2160]], the [[Frieden]] secessionist movement attacked the [[UN Colonial Advisors]] stationed on [[Io]]. The attack led to the [[Jovian Moons Campaign]], which was one of the conflicts that culminated in the [[Interplanetary War]].{{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])}}


===Jovian Moons Campaign===
The planet of [[Concord]] in the [[Alabaster system]] would become of interest to settlement co-ops based in the Jovian holdings.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=44}}
{{Main|Jovian Moons Campaign}}
During the Jovian Moons Campaign of [[2160]], the [[Frieden]] secessionist movement attacked the [[UN Colonial Advisors]] stationed on [[Io]]. The attack led to the Jovian Moons Campaign and the beginning of the [[Interplanetary War]].<ref>[http://halostory.bungie.org/halostory.timeline.html '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Halo Story Timeline'']</ref>


===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant War===
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Jupiter was once again a location of particular importance.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] exited [[slipstream space]] relatively close to Jupiter.<ref name="terminal8">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 15]]''</ref> [[Io Station]] detected the [[Covenant fleet]] of fifteen ships and reported the discovery to Fleet Admiral Lord [[Terrence Hood]] a few moments before the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Jupiter was once again a location of particular importance.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]|Chapter=??}} On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] exited [[slipstream space]] relatively close to Jupiter.{{Ref/Game|Id=terminal8|H2A|Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 15}} [[Io Station]] detected the [[Covenant fleet]] of fifteen [[Covenant starship|ships]] and reported the discovery to Fleet Admiral Lord [[Terrence Hood]] a few moments before the [[Battle for Earth]].{{Ref/Level|H2|Cairo Station}}
 
Later, around [[2552#November|November 8, 2552]], the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] and the [[Truth's fleet|High Prophet of Truth's fleet]] passed Jupiter while on their way to Earth.<ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> Following the [[Covenant]]'s invasion of the Sol system, most Jovian colonies survived the Covenant assault largely unscathed.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/humans '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Humans'']</ref>
 
==Description==
[[File:Jupiters Moons.jpg|thumb|215px|Jupiter and its moons]]
Jupiter is a large gas giant and the fifth planet in orbit in the [[Sol system]]. With a diameter of 139,822 kilometres (86,881 miles), Jupiter is the largest planet in the system. Located between Jupiter and [[Mars]], a large [[asteroid]] belt is held in place by the gas giant's strong gravitational forces. The upper atmosphere of Jupiter is largely composed of [[hydrogen]] gas, while [[helium]] gas makes up about 10%. The gas giant's atmosphere additionally contains small amounts of [[methane]], [[ammonia]], [[water]], [[Wikipedia:Ethane|ethane]], [[Wikipedia:Hydrogen deuteride|hydrogen deuteride]], and [[Wikipedia:Carbon|carbon]]. Jupiter is home to the Great Red Spot, a persistent [[Wikipedia:Anticyclone|anticyclonic]] storm located near the planet's equator. The winds of Jupiter blow at a speeds of 430 to 680 kilometers per hour. [[Human]] scientists have studied Jupiter's winds to learn about the formation of storms. The gas giant's intense radiation, planetary ring system, and its orbital path have also been analyzed by scientists to help them explain other mysteries in the galaxy.<ref name="ENC295">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 295'' (2011 edition)</ref>


Jupiter is orbited by sixty-seven [[natural satellite]]s, referred to as the the [[Jovian Moons|Jovian moons]]. At least four—the [[Wikipedia:Galilean moons|Galilean moons]] composed of [[Europa]], [[Ganymede]], [[Io]], and [[Callisto]]—have been colonized by humanity.<ref name="xbox">'''[[Xbox.com/Halo]]'''</ref> Unlike the moons of the other three gas giants in the Sol system, they have largely been explored and receive comparatively more heat from Sol. Due to these factors, the moons of Jupiter are favored over those of the other gas giants.<ref name="ENC295"/>
Later, around [[2552#November|November 15–16, 2552]],{{Ref/Note|See [[Battle for Earth#Notes|Battle for Earth's Notes section]]}} the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] and an [[Truth's fleet|escorting fleet]] of the [[High Prophet of Truth]] passed Jupiter while on their way to Earth at the time John-117 commandeered a {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} and crashed it into a large number of [[Covenant]] troops.{{Ref/Comic|HU|Issue=1}} Believing the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] to be dead, the Prophet of Truth orders the crew of the Forerunner Dreadnought to jump further in-system and enter Earth's atmosphere on November 17, 2552.{{Ref/Marketing|Id=LongRoad|Halo Waypoint|The Long Road Home}} Following the [[Covenant]]'s invasion across the Sol system, many habitats of Jovian colonies survived the Covenant assault largely unscathed.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/humans|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Humans|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Jupiter&moons.jpg|The scale size of Jupiter and its moons
File:Jupiter&moons.jpg|The scale size of Jupiter and its moons
File:Jupiter_uprising.jpg|A Covenant battle group and the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] seen in the proximity of Jupiter
File:H2A Terminals - IoStation.jpg|Io Station and Io orbiting Jupiter
File:H2A Terminals - IoStation.jpg|Io Station and Io orbiting Jupiter
File:H2A Terminals - Fleet at Io.jpg|A Covenant fleet over Jupiter
File:H2A Terminals - Fleet at Io.jpg|A Covenant fleet over Jupiter
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**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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Jupiter
Jupiter uprising.jpg
A Covenant battle group and the Forerunner Dreadnought seen in the proximity of Jupiter
Astrographical

System:

Sol system[1][2]

Orbiting:

Sol[1][2]

Orbital position:

Fifth planet[2]

Moon(s):

At least four; Io, Europa, Callisto, Ganymede[1][2]

Societal

Demonym:

Jovian[3]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Jupiter is a gas giant and the fifth planet in the Sol system. It is the second largest body in the system, behind Sol itself but ahead of Saturn.[2]

Overview[edit]

Human scientists have studied Jupiter's winds to learn about the formation of storms. The gas giant's intense radiation, planetary ring system, and orbital path have also been analyzed by scientists to help them explain other mysteries in the galaxy.[2]

Jupiter is orbited by a number of natural satellites, referred to as the Jovian Moons.[4][5] At least four—Europa, Ganymede, Io, and Callisto—have been colonized by humanity.[1][2] Jupiter is also orbited by the Jovian Habitats which include Juventus and Bellona[3] as well as the shipyards for Martian Metals Shipyards.[6]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Humans began colonizing Jupiter's moons in 2080.[5][7] The planet itself was settled by gas mining operations and industrial habitats.[1][Note 1] Many of the satellite habitats were founded to serve as waystations for resource extraction further out in the solar system.[3]

In 2160, the Frieden secessionist movement attacked the UN Colonial Advisors stationed on Io. The attack led to the Jovian Moons Campaign, which was one of the conflicts that culminated in the Interplanetary War.[8]

The planet of Concord in the Alabaster system would become of interest to settlement co-ops based in the Jovian holdings.[9]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

During the Human-Covenant War, Jupiter was once again a location of particular importance.[10] On October 20, 2552, the High Prophet of Regret's Fleet of Sacred Consecration exited slipstream space relatively close to Jupiter.[11] Io Station detected the Covenant fleet of fifteen ships and reported the discovery to Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood a few moments before the Battle for Earth.[12]

Later, around November 15–16, 2552,[Note 2] the Forerunner Dreadnought and an escorting fleet of the High Prophet of Truth passed Jupiter while on their way to Earth at the time John-117 commandeered a Karo'etba-pattern Ghost and crashed it into a large number of Covenant troops.[13] Believing the Spartan to be dead, the Prophet of Truth orders the crew of the Forerunner Dreadnought to jump further in-system and enter Earth's atmosphere on November 17, 2552.[14] Following the Covenant's invasion across the Sol system, many habitats of Jovian colonies survived the Covenant assault largely unscathed.[15]

Gallery[edit]

  • The scale size of Jupiter and its moons

    The scale size of Jupiter and its moons

  • Io Station and Io orbiting Jupiter

    Io Station and Io orbiting Jupiter

  • A Covenant fleet over Jupiter

    A Covenant fleet over Jupiter

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In the Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe when discussing Jupiter directly on pages 294-295, it specifically mentions that humanity does not possess the ability to mine gas giants and thus Jupiter is left alone. Mythos changes this and is displayed instead.
  2. ^ See Battle for Earth's Notes section

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Mythos, page 50-51
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 294-295
  3. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 40-41
  4. ^ Halo Mythos, page 46-47
  5. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 32-33
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 127
  7. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 37
  8. ^ Xbox.com, Halo Storyline: (Additional copy on HBO Forums) (Retrieved on Apr 24, 2008) [local archive] [external archive]
  9. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 44
  10. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, ??
  11. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal 15
  12. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  13. ^ Halo: Uprising, issue 1
  14. ^ Halo Waypoint marketing, The Long Road Home
  15. ^ Halo Waypoint, Humans (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]

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