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'''Threshold''' is the seventh and largest planet in the [[Soell]] star system.<ref name="vis"/> It was the gravity anchor for [[Installation 04]], which was situated at the [[Lagrange point]] between Threshold and its largest natural satellite, [[Basis]].<ref name="sybex-halo">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]''', chapter 5, ''page 63''</ref> | '''Threshold''' is the seventh and largest planet in the [[Soell]] star system.<ref name="vis"/> It was the gravity anchor for [[Installation 04]], which was situated at the [[Lagrange point]] between Threshold and its largest natural satellite, [[Basis]].<ref name="sybex-halo">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]''', chapter 5, ''page 63''</ref> | ||
Threshold is an immense gas giant with a radius of | Threshold is an immense gas giant with a radius of 216,604 km (133,300 miles), and twelve satellites, several of which are Forerunner installations. Threshold's largest moon, Basis, has a radius of 11,924 kilometers; the others are significantly smaller, but are nonetheless host to various Forerunner facilities.<ref name="vis"/> | ||
Threshold's atmosphere is made up of white [[ammonia]] clouds, amber-colored [[ammonium hydrosulfide]] clouds, [[phosphorus]] compounds, ice crystals and other gases.<ref name="atmo"/> Threshold is known to have storms in its atmosphere similar to the storms that occur on the planet [[Jupiter]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' levels ''[[The Arbiter]]'' and ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref> Threshold's atmosphere was home to several Forerunner [[Threshold gas mine|gas mining platforms]].<ref name="vis"/> | Threshold's atmosphere is made up of white [[ammonia]] clouds, amber-colored [[ammonium hydrosulfide]] clouds, [[phosphorus]] compounds, ice crystals and other gases.<ref name="atmo"/> Threshold is known to have storms in its atmosphere similar to the storms that occur on the planet [[Jupiter]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' levels ''[[The Arbiter]]'' and ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref> Threshold's atmosphere was home to several Forerunner [[Threshold gas mine|gas mining platforms]].<ref name="vis"/> | ||