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==The Galilean Moons== | ==The Galilean Moons== | ||
===Europa=== | ===Europa=== | ||
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The fourth largest, yet only fully terraformed Jovian moon. It features a frosty atmosphere. Although scientists had theorized that it might already contain oceans beneath the surface with amino acids and the building blocks of life, the first colonists found that this was not the case. Colonization occurred without the discovery of any new life forms.<ref name="enc283">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 283''</ref> | The fourth largest, yet only fully terraformed Jovian moon. It features a frosty atmosphere. Although scientists had theorized that it might already contain oceans beneath the surface with amino acids and the building blocks of life, the first colonists found that this was not the case. Colonization occurred without the discovery of any new life forms.<ref name="enc283">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 283''</ref> | ||
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===Io=== | ===Io=== | ||
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The third largest Jovian moon. This is where the [[Frieden]] first attacked the United Nations. Despite being massively volcanic and atmospherically volatile, Io supports a large colony of Humans.<ref name="enc283"/> 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. | The third largest Jovian moon. This is where the [[Frieden]] first attacked the United Nations. Despite being massively volcanic and atmospherically volatile, Io supports a large colony of Humans.<ref name="enc283"/> 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. | ||
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===Callisto=== | ===Callisto=== | ||
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Callisto is the second largest Jovian Moon. In [[2170]] it was the site of the signing of the [[Callisto Treaty]] which officially ended the Interplanetary War.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 33''</ref> With little civilian population to speak of, Callisto's purpose is primarily militaristic in nature; the moon's several bases are capable of launching their units and ships within an hour's notice.<ref name="enc283"/> [[Herzog]] claimed to have to deal with paperwork regarding surveillance here.<ref>[[Media:you_alive.ogg|'''i love bees''': ''you_alive.ogg'']]</ref> | Callisto is the second largest Jovian Moon. In [[2170]] it was the site of the signing of the [[Callisto Treaty]] which officially ended the Interplanetary War.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 33''</ref> With little civilian population to speak of, Callisto's purpose is primarily militaristic in nature; the moon's several bases are capable of launching their units and ships within an hour's notice.<ref name="enc283"/> [[Herzog]] claimed to have to deal with paperwork regarding surveillance here.<ref>[[Media:you_alive.ogg|'''i love bees''': ''you_alive.ogg'']]</ref> | ||