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{{Center|''Looking for [[Earth]]'s moon, [[Luna]], or [[Moons (game)|moons]], the pool variant?''}}
{{Center|''Looking for [[Earth]]'s moon, [[Luna]], or [[Moons (game)|moons]], the pool variant?''}}
[[File:H2A - Luna.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Luna, Earth's only natural satellite.]]
[[File:H2A - Luna.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Luna, Earth's only natural satellite.]]
A '''natural satellite''', referred to as a '''satellite'''{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Earth}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/alluvion|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Alluvion}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Mars}} or '''moon''',{{Ref/Site|Id=meridian|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Meridian}}{{Ref/Site|Id=threshold|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/threshold|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Threshold}} is a celestial body that orbits a [[planet]] or smaller body, which is referred to as a "gravity anchor".{{Ref/Reuse|meridian}} Moons vary widely in size, surface features, or atmosphere.  
A '''natural satellite''', referred to as a '''satellite'''{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Earth}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/alluvion|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Alluvion}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Mars}} or '''moon''',{{Ref/Site|Id=meridian|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Meridian}}{{Ref/Site|Id=threshold|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/threshold|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Threshold}} is a celestial body that orbits a [[planet]] or smaller body, which is referred to as a "gravity anchor".{{Ref/Reuse|meridian}} Moons vary widely in size, surface features, or atmosphere.  


==Overview==
==Overview==
Some natural satellites were only [[asteroid]]s captured by a planet's orbit, such as [[Reach]]'s smaller moon [[Turul]].{{Ref/Site|Id=moonsinfo|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1045222|SiteName=halo.bungie.org|PageName=I've got your answer, Levi...}} Other moons are the size of planets, such as [[Basis]] which is nearly twice the size of [[Earth]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/sloftus_planetscale|SiteName=halo.bungie.org|PageName=Halo-verse Planetary Scale}}
Some natural satellites were only [[asteroid]]s captured by a planet's orbit, such as [[Reach]]'s smaller moon [[Turul]].{{Ref/Site|Id=moonsinfo|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1045222|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=I've got your answer, Levi...}} Other moons are the size of planets, such as [[Basis]] which is nearly twice the size of [[Earth]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/sloftus_planetscale|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Halo-verse Planetary Scale}}


There are a number of planets that have extensive systems of moons, like [[Threshold]] and its 12 satellites,{{Ref/Reuse|threshold}} or [[Vitalyevna]] and its 27 moons.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations?page=2|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Locations - Page 2}}
There are a number of planets that have extensive systems of moons, like [[Threshold]] and its 12 satellites,{{Ref/Reuse|threshold}} or [[Vitalyevna]] and its 27 moons.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations?page=2|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Locations - Page 2}}


==List of known moons==
==List of known moons==

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Looking for Earth's moon, Luna, or moons, the pool variant?
Luna, Earth's only natural satellite.

A natural satellite, referred to as a satellite[1][2][3] or moon,[4][5] is a celestial body that orbits a planet or smaller body, which is referred to as a "gravity anchor".[4] Moons vary widely in size, surface features, or atmosphere.

Overview

Some natural satellites were only asteroids captured by a planet's orbit, such as Reach's smaller moon Turul.[6] Other moons are the size of planets, such as Basis which is nearly twice the size of Earth.[7]

There are a number of planets that have extensive systems of moons, like Threshold and its 12 satellites,[5] or Vitalyevna and its 27 moons.[8]

List of known moons

Main article: [[:
Category:Moons|
Category:Moons]]

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Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Earth (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Alluvion (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Mars (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  4. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Universe - Meridian (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  5. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Universe - Threshold (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  6. ^ halo.bungie.org, I've got your answer, Levi... (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  7. ^ halo.bungie.org, Halo-verse Planetary Scale (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Locations - Page 2 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
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