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===Terraforming=== | ===Terraforming=== | ||
{{Main|Terraforming}} | {{Main|Terraforming}} | ||
Terraforming is a series of processes to make planets suitable for habitation.{{Ref/Novel|Novel=Halo: Ghosts of Onyx}} It can take several centuries to fully terraform an Earth-sized planet, depending on what is needed.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[Data pads|Data pad 14]]</ref> Humans first began terraforming around the 22nd-century in the Sol system.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 42 (2011)</ref> The [[Covenant]] can terraform worlds solely to produce [[plasma]].<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', Issues 1-2</ref> The [[Flood]] could also terraform, by altering the atmosphere of worlds they touched.{{Ref/Level|Game=Halo: Combat Evolved|Level=The Library|Quote=Your environment suit will serve you well when the Flood begin to alter the atmosphere - you are a good planner!}} | Terraforming is a series of processes to make planets suitable for habitation.{{Ref/Novel|Novel=Halo: Ghosts of Onyx}} It can take several centuries to fully terraform an Earth-sized planet, depending on what is needed.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[Data pads|Data pad 14]]</ref> Humans first began terraforming around the 22nd-century in the Sol system.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 42 (2011)</ref> The [[Covenant]] can terraform worlds solely to produce [[plasma]].<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', Issues 1-2</ref> The [[Flood]] could also terraform, by altering the atmosphere of worlds they touched.{{Ref/Level|Game=Halo: Combat Evolved|Level=The Library|Quote=Your environment suit will serve you well when the Flood begin to alter the atmosphere - you are a good planner!}} | ||
===Slipspace affects=== | ===Slipspace affects=== | ||
{{Main|Slipstream space}} | {{Main|Slipstream space}} | ||
Planets can generate enough of a gravitational force that it can affect the superfine quantum filaments that are needed for slipspace drives; something UNSC calculations couldn't figure out. Covenant drives, which originate from Forerunner drives aren't affected by this.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 85</ref> | Planets can generate enough of a gravitational force that it can affect the superfine quantum filaments that are needed for slipspace drives; something UNSC calculations couldn't figure out. Covenant drives, which originate from Forerunner drives aren't affected by this.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 85</ref> | ||
==Types== | ==Types== | ||
*'''Gas giant''' - Planets predominately composed of gases.<ref name="solsystem">''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', The Sol System, p. 282-283 (2009)</ref>{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/threshold|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Threshold}} While the UNSC/UEG does not possess the ability to mine these worlds,{{Ref/Reuse|solsystem}} the Forerunners did.{{Ref/Site|Id=threshold|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/threshold-gas-mine|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Threshold Gas Mine}} Some of these gas giants were the anchor sites for [[Halo Array|Halo ring]]s.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/delta-halo|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Delta Halo}}{{Ref/Reuse|threshold}} | *'''Gas giant''' - Planets predominately composed of gases.<ref name="solsystem">''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', The Sol System, p. 282-283 (2009)</ref>{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/threshold|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Threshold}} While the UNSC/UEG does not possess the ability to mine these worlds,{{Ref/Reuse|solsystem}} the Forerunners did.{{Ref/Site|Id=threshold|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/threshold-gas-mine|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Threshold Gas Mine}} Some of these gas giants were the anchor sites for [[Halo Array|Halo ring]]s.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/delta-halo|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Delta Halo}}{{Ref/Reuse|threshold}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HCE-ThresholdGasGiant.png|[[Threshold]] | File:HCE-ThresholdGasGiant.png|[[Threshold]] | ||