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[[File:Epsiloneridani.jpg|thumb|250px|One of [[Epsilon Eridani system|Epsilon Eridani]]'s two asteroid belts.]]
[[File:Epsiloneridani.jpg|thumb|250px|One of [[Epsilon Eridani system|Epsilon Eridani]]'s two asteroid belts.]]
An '''asteroid''' is a naturally occurring solid object that is smaller than a planet. They are often found in asteroid belts orbiting a star or in planetary ring systems. Asteroids may also occur scattered in orbital [[Lagrange point]]s.<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', page 166</ref>
An '''asteroid''' is a naturally occurring solid object that is smaller than a planet. They are often found in asteroid belts orbiting a star or in planetary ring systems. Asteroids may also occur scattered in orbital [[Lagrange point]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 166''</ref>


==Uses==
==Uses==
Some asteroids have been converted by [[human]]ity to serve as [[human colonies|colony habitats]] or [[military base]]s. While many asteroids are too small to maintain sufficient gravitational pull or atmosphere on their outer surfaces despite advanced [[terraforming]] technology, this shortcoming can be surmounted by constructing the habitat into the hollowed-out interior of the asteroid, with [[artificial gravity|simulated gravity]] provided by the centrifugal force of the asteroid's spin. Notable examples of such asteroids were the [[Insurrectionist]] hideouts [[Eridanus Secundus]] and [[the Rubble]], the latter being a remarkable feat of engineering, composed of hundreds of asteroids with independent propulsion systems connected by flexible docking tubes.<ref>''Halo: The Cole Protocol'', page 62</ref>
Some asteroids have been converted by [[human]]ity to serve as [[human colonies|colony habitats]] or [[military base]]s. While many asteroids are too small to maintain sufficient gravitational pull or atmosphere on their outer surfaces despite advanced [[terraforming]] technology, this shortcoming can be surmounted by constructing the habitat into the hollowed-out interior of the asteroid, with [[artificial gravity|simulated gravity]] provided by the centrifugal force of the asteroid's spin. Notable examples of such asteroids were the [[Insurrectionist]] hideouts [[Eridanus Secundus]] and [[the Rubble]], the latter being a remarkable feat of engineering, composed of hundreds of asteroids with independent propulsion systems connected by flexible docking tubes.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 62''</ref>


The [[Covenant]] used asteroids such as [[K7-49]] as refineries and shipyards.<ref name="GoO">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', pages 83-84</ref> The [[Kig-Yar]] home system, the [[Y'Deio system]], is home to an exceedingly large asteroid field which is home to many Kig-Yar colonies.<ref>''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref>
The [[Covenant]] used asteroids such as [[K7-49]] as refineries and shipyards.<ref name="GoO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 83-84''</ref> The [[Kig-Yar]] home system, the [[Y'Deio system]], is home to an exceedingly large asteroid field which is home to many Kig-Yar colonies.<ref>'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref>


Asteroids have also seen weaponized uses in space engagements. In a skirmish following the [[Callisto Incident]] in [[2494]], an asteroid was used by the Insurrectionists to gain a tactical advantage in battle, using a outward-facing [[nuclear weapon|nuclear explosive device]] buried in an asteroid, greatly increasing the destructive power of the weapon in vacuum environment by providing enough reactive mass to destroy one UNSC ship and cripple two.<ref>''Halo: Evolutions'', The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole</ref> [[Forerunner]] warships, such as [[Harrier-class vessel]]s, were equipped with "gravity slings", gravitic weapons which allowed them to propel asteroids or other small objects at great velocities and use them as projectiles. A notable advantage of this over the more common [[directed energy weapon]]s was the vessel's ability to remain untraceable. This tactic was used by the Forerunners to their great advantage in the [[Battle of the 78th Thema|battle at Path Terrulian]] during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref>''Halo: Silentium'', String 25</ref>
Asteroids have also seen weaponized uses in space engagements. In a skirmish following the [[Callisto Incident]] in [[2494]], an asteroid was used by the Insurrectionists to gain a tactical advantage in battle, using a outward-facing [[nuclear weapon|nuclear explosive device]] buried in an asteroid, greatly increasing the destructive power of the weapon in vacuum environment by providing enough reactive mass to destroy one UNSC ship and cripple two.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 440''</ref> [[Forerunner]] warships, such as [[Harrier-class vessel]]s, were equipped with "gravity slings", gravitic weapons which allowed them to propel asteroids or other small objects at great velocities and use them as projectiles. A notable advantage of this over the more common [[directed energy weapon]]s was the vessel's ability to remain untraceable. This tactic was used by the Forerunners to their great advantage in the [[Battle of the 78th Thema|battle at Path Terrulian]] during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 212-214''</ref>


==Known asteroids or asteroid belts==
==Known asteroids or asteroid belts==
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*[[Eridanus system|Eridanus asteroid belt]]
*[[Eridanus system|Eridanus asteroid belt]]
**[[Eridanus Secundus]]
**[[Eridanus Secundus]]
*[[Coral]] asteroid belt<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]'', Dutch Interview</ref>
*[[Coral]] asteroid belt<ref>'''[[ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A]]''' ''- Dutch Interview''</ref>
*[[Indra Asteroid Cluster]]
*[[Indra Asteroid Cluster]]
*[[Origami Asteroid Field]]
*[[Origami Asteroid Field]]
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*[[K7-49]]
*[[K7-49]]
*[[Sothra Hakkor|Sothra Hakkor ring system]]
*[[Sothra Hakkor|Sothra Hakkor ring system]]
*[[A'zhd]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Reach-AsteroidField.jpg|An asteroid belt in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:FoR Eridanus Secundus ext.png|Eridanus Secundus and the Eridanus asteroid belt.
File:FoR Eridanus Secundus ext.png|Eridanus Secundus and the Eridanus asteroid belt.
File:H2A Terminals TheRubble.png|A view of the Rubble.
File:H2A Terminals - The Rubble.jpg|A view of the Rubble.
File:The Rubble.png|Another view of the Rubble.
File:The Rubble.png|Another view of the Rubble.
File:HE13 Infinity Impact.jpg|''Infinity'' collides with an asteroid.
File:HE13 Infinity Impact.jpg|''Infinity'' collides with an asteroid.
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Silentium]]''
*''[[Halo: Silentium]]''
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*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]
{{Col-end}}
{{Col-end}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>


[[Category:Asteroids| ]]
[[Category:Asteroids| ]]
[[Category:Astronomical objects]]
[[Category:Astronomical objects]]

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