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The '''Sol System''', otherwise referred to by [[UNSC]] personnel as the '''Solar System''', is the home star system for [[Human]]s. The system's G-class star is named [[Sol]], hence the system's name | |||
The '''Sol System''', otherwise referred to by [[UNSC]] personnel as the '''Solar System''', is the home star system for [[Human]]s. The system's G-class star is named [[Sol]], hence the system's name. | |||
== Major Planets and Moons == | == Major Planets and Moons == | ||
*Mercury | *Mercury | ||
*Venus | *Venus | ||
*[[Earth|Earth]] - The Human/UNSC | *[[Earth|Earth]] - The Human/UNSC Headquarters (HQ)/Homeworld. | ||
**[[Luna]] | **[[Luna]] | ||
*[[Mars|Mars]] | *[[Mars|Mars]] | ||
*[[Jupiter]] - A gas giant, Jupiter is the largest planet in the Sol System. | *[[Jupiter]] - A gas giant, Jupiter is the largest planet in the Sol System. | ||
**[[Jovian Moons|Io]] - The site of a UNSC listening post. On October 20, [[2552]], the listening post on Io detects 15 [[Covenant]] ships inbound under the command of the [[Prophet of Regret]].<ref>[[Halo 2]], [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]] opening cinematic</ref> | **[[Jovian Moons|Io]] - The site of a UNSC listening post. On October 20, [[2552]], the listening post on Io detects 15 [[Covenant]] ships inbound under the command of the [[Prophet of Regret]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]] opening cinematic</ref> | ||
**[[Jovian Moons|Europa]] - It contains a UNSC base. [[Spartans]] [[Linda]] and [[Will]] were once assigned to a mission on this satellite. | **[[Jovian Moons|Europa]] - It contains a UNSC base. [[Spartans]] [[Linda]] and [[Will]] were once assigned to a mission on this satellite. | ||
**[[Ganymede]] - The [[EVA Armor]] was developed here. | **[[Ganymede]] - The [[EVA Armor]] was developed here. | ||
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== Dwarf Planets == | == Dwarf Planets == | ||
*Ceres- The largest asteroid to have been discovered by humanity. | *Ceres - The largest asteroid to have been discovered by [[humanity]]. | ||
*Eris- Currently the largest Dwarf Planet known. It is | *Eris - Currently the largest Dwarf Planet known. It is almost 10% larger than Pluto in diameter. | ||
*[[Pluto]] - Pluto Slipstream Monitoring Station ''[[Democritus]]''. On November 3, 2552, the Monitoring Station detects Cortana's signal in [[Slipspace]] with [[Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Lord Hood]]. | *[[Pluto]] - Pluto Slipstream Monitoring Station ''[[Democritus]]''. On November 3, [[2552]], the Monitoring Station detects Cortana's signal in [[Slipspace]] with [[Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Lord Hood]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 03:40, April 14, 2008
The Sol System, otherwise referred to by UNSC personnel as the Solar System, is the home star system for Humans. The system's G-class star is named Sol, hence the system's name.
Major Planets and Moons
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth - The Human/UNSC Headquarters (HQ)/Homeworld.
- Mars
- Jupiter - A gas giant, Jupiter is the largest planet in the Sol System.
- Io - The site of a UNSC listening post. On October 20, 2552, the listening post on Io detects 15 Covenant ships inbound under the command of the Prophet of Regret.[1]
- Europa - It contains a UNSC base. Spartans Linda and Will were once assigned to a mission on this satellite.
- Ganymede - The EVA Armor was developed here.
- Saturn - A gas giant known for its clearly visible surrounding rings, unlike the other gas giants whose rings are rather dim. Saturn is the second largest planet in the Sol System.
- Uranus - An icy gas giant about twice as far away as Saturn from Sol.
- Neptune - Furthest away from Sol, it is another icy gas giant similar to Uranus.
Dwarf Planets
- Ceres - The largest asteroid to have been discovered by humanity.
- Eris - Currently the largest Dwarf Planet known. It is almost 10% larger than Pluto in diameter.
- Pluto - Pluto Slipstream Monitoring Station Democritus. On November 3, 2552, the Monitoring Station detects Cortana's signal in Slipspace with Dr. Halsey's message to Lord Hood.
Trivia
- The Sol Sytem's name is most likely a derivation of the Solar System.
References
- ^ Halo 2, Cairo Station opening cinematic
