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'''Europa''' is a [[Jovian Moons|moon of the planet Jupiter]] in the [[Sol System]] and a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] colony. Slightly smaller than [[Luna]], Europa is primarily made of silicate rock and likely has an iron core. | '''Europa''' is a [[Jovian Moons|moon of the planet Jupiter]] in the [[Sol System]] and a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] colony. Slightly smaller than [[Luna]], Europa is primarily made of silicate rock and likely has an iron core. Europa features a frosty atmosphere. It is the fourth largest and yet only fully [[Terraforming|terraformed]] Jovian moon.<ref name="enc283">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 283''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Europa was discovered in 1610 by the astronomer [[Wikipedia:Galileo Galilei|Galileo Galilei]]. Although scientists in the 20th and early 21st centuries theorized that it might already contain oceans beneath the surface with amino acids and the building blocks of life, the first colonists who began settling on the moons in [[2080]] found that this was not the case. Colonization occurred without the discovery of any new life forms.<ref name="enc283"/><ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 44''</ref> | Europa was discovered in 1610 by the astronomer [[Wikipedia:Galileo Galilei|Galileo Galilei]]. Although scientists in the 20th and early 21st centuries theorized that it might already contain oceans beneath the surface with amino acids and the building blocks of life, the first colonists who began settling on the moons in [[2080]] found that this was not the case. Colonization occurred without the discovery of any new life forms.<ref name="enc283"/><ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 44''</ref> | ||
The [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers had a mission on Europa some time before [[2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 268''</ref> | The [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers had a mission on Europa some time before [[2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 268''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The moon was named after [[Wikipedia:Europa (mythology)|Europa]], a queen in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]]. | *The moon was named after [[Wikipedia:Europa (mythology)|Europa]], a queen in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]]. | ||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter in the Sol System and a UNSC colony. Slightly smaller than Luna, Europa is primarily made of silicate rock and likely has an iron core. Europa features a frosty atmosphere. It is the fourth largest and yet only fully terraformed Jovian moon.[1]
History
Europa was discovered in 1610 by the astronomer Galileo Galilei. Although scientists in the 20th and early 21st centuries theorized that it might already contain oceans beneath the surface with amino acids and the building blocks of life, the first colonists who began settling on the moons in 2080 found that this was not the case. Colonization occurred without the discovery of any new life forms.[1][2]
The SPARTAN-II supersoldiers had a mission on Europa some time before 2552.[3]
Trivia
- The moon was named after Europa, a queen in Greek mythology.
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (Mentioned only)
- Halo Encyclopedia
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 283
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 44
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 268
