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The Halo rings achieve their "gravity" through centripetal force. As the ring spins, centripetal force pushes all spinning bodies away from the center of rotation. The ring is uniform, and because of this all points are the same distance from the center, therefore centripetal force applies evenly. This force also pushes objects on the surface of the ring away from the center of rotation, or pushes them down on the surface of the ring, translating into gravity. Each installation has a gravity of one standard G, which is achieved through some degree of gravitational manipulation.{{Citation needed}} When the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} was detonated, it blasted a large mass from Installation 04; no longer a full loop, the centripetal force applied in much greater strength on the newly formed weak point, causing the ring to rip itself apart. | The Halo rings achieve their "gravity" through centripetal force. As the ring spins, centripetal force pushes all spinning bodies away from the center of rotation. The ring is uniform, and because of this all points are the same distance from the center, therefore centripetal force applies evenly. This force also pushes objects on the surface of the ring away from the center of rotation, or pushes them down on the surface of the ring, translating into gravity. Each installation has a gravity of one standard G, which is achieved through some degree of gravitational manipulation.{{Citation needed}} When the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} was detonated, it blasted a large mass from Installation 04; no longer a full loop, the centripetal force applied in much greater strength on the newly formed weak point, causing the ring to rip itself apart. | ||
The Halo installations are also equipped with drive engines spaced along their rim. In the event of an emergency, a Halo can | The Halo installations are also equipped with drive engines spaced along their rim. In the event of an emergency, a Halo can maneuver itself to avoid damage from a collision or weaponry.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum,''', ''page 314''</ref> In addition, they possess [[hard light]] reinforcement to stabilize and protect them against tidal and gravitational forces from other objects.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 311''</ref> | ||
The rings of the second Halo array are 10,000 km in diameter; this size is similar to that of Earth, which is 12,756 km in diameter. However, the original twelve Halo rings were 30,000 km in diameter.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 310''</ref> During the [[Battle of the Capital]], one of the original rings escaped to Installation 00, where it joined the six newly constructed installations.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 335''</ref> Thus, one of the modern Halos is 30,000 km in diameter. Each installation orbits a large, dense planet which serves as a gravitational anchor.{{Citation needed}} For example, Installation 04 and Installation 05 orbited [[Threshold]] and [[Substance]], respectively, which are both large gas giants. | The rings of the second Halo array are 10,000 km in diameter; this size is similar to that of Earth, which is 12,756 km in diameter. However, the original twelve Halo rings were 30,000 km in diameter.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 310''</ref> During the [[Battle of the Capital]], one of the original rings escaped to Installation 00, where it joined the six newly constructed installations.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 335''</ref> Thus, one of the modern Halos is 30,000 km in diameter. Each installation orbits a large, dense planet which serves as a gravitational anchor.{{Citation needed}} For example, Installation 04 and Installation 05 orbited [[Threshold]] and [[Substance]], respectively, which are both large gas giants. | ||