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Even the location of the planet is a mystery, some believe that it is located relatively close to the Ark, basing this theory off of the nebulous clouds seen around and behind the Ark and the portal also being seen multiple times in the ending sequence. However, some suspect the “portal” to be the [[Iris Nebula]] instead, located well within the galaxy, though extremely distant from UNSC or Covenant territory. Normally, the space around and between galaxies is devoid of almost all matter, with [[Installation 00]] being the sole known exception. Whether the vessel was left relatively close to the Ark, or the back half of the frigate managed to fit into the portal and get thrown out at a random destination is unknown. The latter theory brings to question how Cortana knew that the firing "did a number on the Ark", while the first theory brings with it the question of how the Master Chief survived the Halo's firing sequence. It should be noted that the ring was incomplete when fired. Others believe that the Frigate managed to get halfway through the portal, and was dumped out at a random destination, or even a planned fail-safe area. This theory is possible, as the [[Forerunners]] may have designed a secondary safe haven to be used after a [[Halo Array|Halo]] activation. The primary location being the Ark. The planet may have been a safe haven in case the Ark was contaminated, destroyed, or unreachable.