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==Notable Celestial Bodies== | ==Notable Celestial Bodies== | ||
*[[Mercury]] | *[[Mercury]]—a former garden world, now converted by the [[Vex]] into a planet-sized machine. | ||
*[[Venus]] | *[[Venus]]—a volcanic jungle world and the site of the [[Ishtar Academy]], humanity's greatest center of learning. Now occupied by the [[Vex]] and the [[Fallen]] [[House of Winter]]. | ||
*[[Earth]] | *[[Earth]]—mankind's homeworld. The only safe human settlement is [[The Last City]], with pockets of hidden human communities. The Fallen [[House of Devils]] and [[House of Kings]] control the rest of the planet. | ||
**The [[Moon]] | **The [[Moon]]—Earth's only natural satellite. Once the site of a small [[First Light Lunar Installation|colony]] for supplying the rest of the system, now the location of the [[Hive]]'s [[Hellmouth|stronghold]], with a minor [[House of Exile]] presence. | ||
*[[Mars]] | *[[Mars]]—the first human city outside of Earth, [[Freehold]], was founded here. Now occupied by the [[Cabal]], who are fighting invading [[Vex]] forces for control. | ||
**The [[Black Garden]] | **The [[Black Garden]]—a [[Vex]] realm accessible from and tied to Mars. | ||
**[[Phobos]] | **[[Phobos]]—one of Mars's two moons. Phobos is controlled by the Cabal, and has been artificially brought to closer orbit for obscure reasons. | ||
*[[wikipedia:Asteroid Belt|Asteroid Belt]] | *[[wikipedia:Asteroid Belt|Asteroid Belt]]—a ring of asteroids and Golden Age debris marking the boundary between the Inner System and the Outer System. | ||
**[[Ceres]] | **[[Ceres]]—the largest object in the Asteroid Belt. Ceres was a major hub of the [[House of Wolves]] before it was destroyed by [[Mara Sov|Queen Mara Sov's]] [[Harbinger]]s. | ||
**[[The Reef]] | **[[The Reef]]—an inhabited collection of asteroids and derelicts that are the home of the [[Awoken]]. Asteroids with Awoken settlements include [[4 Vesta]], [[2 Pallas]], [[10 Hygiea]], [[65 Cybele]], and [[5560 Amytis]]. | ||
*[[Jupiter]] | *[[Jupiter]]—a gas giant. Its moons are believed to have been a major cornerstone of Golden Age civilization. | ||
**[[Europa]] | **[[Europa]]—a moon of Jupiter and former human colony, under the control of the [[Nine]]. | ||
*[[Saturn]] | *[[Saturn]]—a gas giant. [[Oryx]]'s [[Dreadnaught]] and a [[Hive]] fleet now orbit the planet. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:56, June 17, 2016
The Solar System is the planetary system inhabited by humanity. During the Golden Age, humanity forged an empire that spanned much of the system, but the catastrophic effects of the Collapse forced humans to retreat to Earth, abandoning their many worlds to various other forces.
Notable Celestial Bodies
- Mercury—a former garden world, now converted by the Vex into a planet-sized machine.
- Venus—a volcanic jungle world and the site of the Ishtar Academy, humanity's greatest center of learning. Now occupied by the Vex and the Fallen House of Winter.
- Earth—mankind's homeworld. The only safe human settlement is The Last City, with pockets of hidden human communities. The Fallen House of Devils and House of Kings control the rest of the planet.
- The Moon—Earth's only natural satellite. Once the site of a small colony for supplying the rest of the system, now the location of the Hive's stronghold, with a minor House of Exile presence.
- Mars—the first human city outside of Earth, Freehold, was founded here. Now occupied by the Cabal, who are fighting invading Vex forces for control.
- The Black Garden—a Vex realm accessible from and tied to Mars.
- Phobos—one of Mars's two moons. Phobos is controlled by the Cabal, and has been artificially brought to closer orbit for obscure reasons.
- Asteroid Belt—a ring of asteroids and Golden Age debris marking the boundary between the Inner System and the Outer System.
- Ceres—the largest object in the Asteroid Belt. Ceres was a major hub of the House of Wolves before it was destroyed by Queen Mara Sov's Harbingers.
- The Reef—an inhabited collection of asteroids and derelicts that are the home of the Awoken. Asteroids with Awoken settlements include 4 Vesta, 2 Pallas, 10 Hygiea, 65 Cybele, and 5560 Amytis.
- Jupiter—a gas giant. Its moons are believed to have been a major cornerstone of Golden Age civilization.
- Saturn—a gas giant. Oryx's Dreadnaught and a Hive fleet now orbit the planet.
Gallery
Mercury
Venus
Old Russia, Earth
The City, Earth
The Moon
Mars
The Black Garden
The Reef
Europa
Saturn
Trivia
The bodies of the Solar System are not based on real-world scans, as per gameplay/enjoyment priorities.[1]
List of appearances
- Destiny (First appearance)
References
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