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{{Era|Human|HCW}} | |||
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{{SeeWikipedia|Io (moon)}} | |||
{{Planet | |||
|name=Io | |||
|image=[[File:Io.jpg|250px]] | |||
|star, position= [[Sol]], [[Jupiter]] I | |||
|diameter= 3660.0 × 3637.4 × 3630.6 km | |||
|adjective=Ionian | |||
|population= | |||
|species=[[Human]] (non-native) | |||
|societal approximation=Mixed/[[Democracy|democratic]]/[[Religion|religious]] | |||
|government=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]/[[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] | |||
|technology tier=Tier 3 | |||
}} | |||
'''Io''' is a [[Jovian Moons|moon of the planet Jupiter]] in the [[Sol System]] and a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] colony. It is the third largest Jovian moon. | |||
==History== | |||
Originally discovered in 1610 by [[Wikipedia:Galileo Galilei|Galileo Galilei]], Io is the most geologically active object in the [[Solar System]], with over 400 active volcanoes. Humanity began colonizing the Jovian Moons in [[2080]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 44''</ref> In [[2160]], the [[Frieden]] first attacked the [[United Nations Colonial Advisers]] on Io, beginning [[Jovian Moons Campaign|the conflict]] which soon erupted into the [[Interplanetary War]]. Despite being massively volcanic and atmospherically volatile, Io supports a large colony of humans.<ref name="enc283">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 283''</ref> | |||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], The [[Regret's Fleet|fleet]] of the [[High Prophet of Regret]] passed near Io where they were detected by [[Io Station]], just minutes before the [[Battle of Earth]], allowing UNSC forces to muster a timely response. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The moon was named after [[Wikipedia:Io (mythology)|Io]], a priestess in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]]. | |||
==Sources== | |||
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[[Category:Moons]] | |||
[[Category:UNSC Colonies]] | |||
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Io is a moon of the planet Jupiter in the Sol System and a UNSC colony. It is the third largest Jovian moon.
History
Originally discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei, Io is the most geologically active object in the Solar System, with over 400 active volcanoes. Humanity began colonizing the Jovian Moons in 2080.[1] In 2160, the Frieden first attacked the United Nations Colonial Advisers on Io, beginning the conflict which soon erupted into the Interplanetary War. Despite being massively volcanic and atmospherically volatile, Io supports a large colony of humans.[2]
During the Human-Covenant War, The fleet of the High Prophet of Regret passed near Io where they were detected by Io Station, just minutes before the Battle of Earth, allowing UNSC forces to muster a timely response.
Trivia
- The moon was named after Io, a priestess in Greek mythology.
Sources
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 44
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 283
