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'''Io''' is a [[Jovian Moons|moon of the planet Jupiter]] in the [[Sol system]] and the site of a human colony. It is the third largest Jovian moon. During the [[Human-Covenant War]], it was orbited by at least one platform, known as [[Io Station]].<ref name="up">'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1| | '''Io''' is a [[Jovian Moons|moon of the planet Jupiter]] in the [[Sol system]] and the site of a human colony. It is the third largest Jovian moon. During the [[Human-Covenant War]], it was orbited by at least one platform, known as [[Io Station]].<ref name="up">'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Originally discovered in 1610 by [[Wikipedia:Galileo Galilei|Galileo Galilei]], Io is the most geologically active object in the [[Solar System]], with over 400 active volcanoes. Humanity began colonizing the Jovian Moons in [[2080]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 44''</ref> In [[2160]], the [[Frieden]] first attacked the [[United Nations Colonial Advisers]] on Io, beginning [[Jovian Moons Campaign|the conflict]] which soon erupted into the [[Interplanetary War]]. Despite being massively volcanic and atmospherically volatile, Io supports a large colony of humans.<ref name="enc283">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 283''</ref> | Originally discovered in 1610 by [[Wikipedia:Galileo Galilei|Galileo Galilei]], Io is the most geologically active object in the [[Solar System]], with over 400 active volcanoes. Humanity began colonizing the Jovian Moons in [[2080]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 44''</ref> In [[2160]], the [[Frieden]] first attacked the [[United Nations Colonial Advisers]] on Io, beginning [[Jovian Moons Campaign|the conflict]] which soon erupted into the [[Interplanetary War]]. Despite being massively volcanic and atmospherically volatile, Io supports a large colony of humans.<ref name="enc283">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 283''</ref> | ||
The [[Regret's fleet|fleet]] of the [[High Prophet of Regret]] passed near Io where they were detected by probes from Io Station, just minutes before the [[Battle of Earth]], allowing UNSC forces to muster a timely response.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> Later in the battle, the station attempted to contact [[John-117]] onboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], passing near Jupiter.<ref name="up"/> | The [[Regret's fleet|fleet]] of the [[High Prophet of Regret]] passed near Io where they were detected by probes from Io Station, just minutes before the [[Battle of Earth]], allowing UNSC forces to muster a timely response.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> Later in the battle, the station attempted to contact [[John-117]] onboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], passing near Jupiter.<ref name="up"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||