Nessus
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| Nessus | |
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| Astrographical | |
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Star, position: |
Sol, outer system |
| Physical | |
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Diameter: |
60±16 km |
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Orbital period: |
121.79 years[1] |
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Surface temperature: |
56°K |
| Societal | |
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Nessian | |
- "Lush with giant twisted trees, deep caverns, waterfalls, and silver swamps, the origin of this planetoid remains unknown. What is clear is that the Vex have nearly transformed the entire planetoid into a Machine World, above and below the surface. For those Guardians willing to brave the dangers and explore the myriad of mysteries, treasures beyond the imagination await."
- — Website description [2]
7066 Nessus is a Centaur minor planet with an irregular orbit. At perihelion, Nessus is closer to the Sun than Uranus; at aphelion, Nessus moves into the Kuiper belt.
History
Approximately 126 years before the SIVA Crisis, Nessus re-entered the Solar System after an unexpected delay.[3] At some point, the Vex fully converted Nessus into a Machine World. [4] The Leviathan is actively consuming the planetoid. [5]
During the Golden Age, the Colony ship Exodus Black crashed on Nessus on its way to Kepler-186. All of its colonists and crew were subsequently either captured and experimented on (such as stealing the memories of the captain) or killed by the Vex. Unable to contact help, the ship's AI, Failsafe, became dormant until she was awoken by the arrival of Cayde-6.
Following the Red Legion's invasion of Earth, they began to mobilize their forces across Nessus in an attempt to uncover any secrets it harbored. During this mobilization they came into conflict with the local Vex population[6] as well as the Fallen House of Dusk which was scavenging whatever they could from the remnants of the Exodus Black.[7]
Following the death of Dominus Ghaul, Calus' flagship, The Leviathan, began to consume the planetoid.
Locations
- Arcadian Valley
- The Tangle
- The Cistern (Landing Zone)
- Pools of Luminance
- Well of Flame
- The Anchor
- The Conflux (Lost Sector)
- Excavation Site VII
- Watcher's Grave (Landing Zone)
- Artifact's Edge (Landing Zone)
- The Orrery (Lost Sector)
- Hallows
- Exodus Black (Landing Zone)
- Chamber of Sky
- Prodromus Down
- Well of Stars
- The Rift (Lost Sector)
- Glade of Echoes
- The Carrion Pit (Lost Sector)
- EX-077 Command
- Endless Vale (Crucible map)
- Arcadian Strand
- Distant Shore (Crucible map)
Trivia
- The Vex who reside on the planet bear slight technological and physical differences from those across the rest of the Solar System.
Gallery
A portal on Nessus, possibly Cabal in origin
An alien forest on Nessus
Concept art
The Leviathan consuming Nessus
The surface of Nessus, as seen from The Leviathan
List of appearances
- Destiny
- Age of Triumph (First mentioned)
- Destiny 2 (First appearance)
References
- ^ NASA JPL (2017/30/05), JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 7066 Nessus (1993 HA2)
- ^ Destiny the Game Story
- ^ Bungie (2017/28/3), Destiny: Age of Triumph Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Cayde-6
- ^ Nessus
- ^ Bungie (2017/8/9), Destiny 2: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard Leviathan (raid)
- ^ Bungie (2017/8/9), Destiny 2: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard The Inverted Spire
- ^ Bungie (2017/8/9), Destiny 2: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard The Inverted Spire
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