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==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 (2009 edition)]]''', ''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: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 283''</ref> | ||
The [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] 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, ''[[ | The [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] 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]]''</ref> Later in the battle, the station attempted to contact [[John-117]] onboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], passing near Jupiter.{{Ref/Reuse|up}} By [[2558]], [[Imbrium Machine Complex]] maintained the [[Io Design Lab]] on the moon for the secretive manufacture of classified [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] armor, such as the [[CYPHER-class Mjolnir]].<ref name="H5 Armory">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Sol system}} | {{Sol system}} | ||
[[Category:Moons]] | [[Category:Moons]] | ||
[[Category:Human colonies]] | [[Category:Human colonies]] | ||