Jupiter

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.

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 its orbital path have also been analyzed by scientists to help them explain other mysteries in the galaxy.

Jupiter is orbited by a number of natural satellites, referred to as the Jovian Moons. At least four—Europa, Ganymede, Io, and Callisto—have been colonized by humanity.

Early history
Humans began colonizing Jupiter's moons in 2080. The planet itself was settled by gas mining operations and industrial habitats.

Jovian Moons Campaign
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.

Human-Covenant War
During the Human-Covenant War, Jupiter was once again a location of particular importance. On October 20, 2552, the High Prophet of Regret's Fleet of Sacred Consecration exited slipstream space relatively close to Jupiter. 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.

Later, around November 8, 2552, the Forerunner Dreadnought and the High Prophet of Truth's fleet passed Jupiter while on their way to Earth. Following the Covenant's invasion of the Sol system, most Jovian colonies survived the Covenant assault largely unscathed.

List of appearances

 * Halo 2
 * Halo: Uprising
 * Halo: Contact Harvest
 * Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
 * The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
 * Halo 2: Anniversary
 * Terminals
 * Halo Mythos
 * Halo: Renegades