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==Overview==
==Overview==
{{Quote|Once our cities lit the whole world. Now we huddle under the shadow of the Traveler, in the last place it protects. It is so very fragile, this small blue ship, our home|Grimoire description.}}
{{Quote|Once our cities lit the whole world. Now we huddle under the shadow of the Traveler, in the last place it protects. It is so very fragile, this small blue ship, our home|Grimoire description.}}
In the wake of the [[Collapse]], most of the planet's surface lies in ruins except for the [[Last City]], which was built beneath the [[Traveler]]'s protective aura.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_City#The_City|The City]]''</ref>
In the wake of the [[Collapse]], most of the planet's surface lies in ruins except for the [[Last City]], which was built beneath the [[Traveler]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_City#The_City|The City]]''</ref>
Earth is continuously threatened by various [[Enemies|alien species]] who seek to claim it for their own ends. With the help of the Traveler's [[Light]], the [[Guardians]] fight to protect humanity's home and retake its lost lands.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Guardians|Guardians]]''</ref>
Earth is continuously threatened by various [[Enemies|alien species]] who seek to claim it for their own ends. With the help of the Traveler's [[Light]], the [[Guardian]]s fight to protect humanity's home and retake its lost lands.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Guardians|Guardians]]''</ref>


In the pre-Golden Age time, Earth had begun to suffer from overpopulation, and had become overcrowded.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mars#Ghost_Fragment:_Clovis_Bray_2|Ghost Fragment: Clovis Bray 2]]''</ref>
In the pre-Golden Age time, Earth had begun to suffer from overpopulation, and had become overcrowded.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mars#Ghost_Fragment:_Clovis_Bray_2|Ghost Fragment: Clovis Bray 2]]''</ref>
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*[[Old Bangkok]]
*[[Old Bangkok]]
*[[Taipei]]
*[[Taipei]]
*[[Nur-Sultan]]


===Europe===
===Europe===
*[[European Aerial Zone]]
*[[European Dead Zone]] {{C|Destination}}
*[[European Dead Zone]] {{C|Destination}}
**[[European Aerial Zone]]
**[[The Farm]]
**[[The Farm]]
**[[Trostland]]
**[[Trostland]]
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**[[Cosmodrome]]
**[[Cosmodrome]]
**[[Plaguelands]]
**[[Plaguelands]]
**[[Coyote]]
*[[Eastern Flood Zone]]
*[[Eastern Flood Zone]]
*[[Felwinter Peak]]
*[[Felwinter Peak]]
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*[[Ontario]]
*[[Ontario]]
*[[Panama Ravine]]
*[[Panama Ravine]]
*[[Sinaloan Ruins]]


{{Col-2}}
{{Col-2}}
===South America===
===South America===
*[[Brazilian Dead Zone]]
*[[Brazilian Dead Zone]]
**[[Brasília]]
**[[Brasília]]
*[[Caracas]]
*[[Caracas]]
*[[Sinaloan Ruins]]


===Oceania===
===Oceania===
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**[[Frontier]] {{C|[[Crucible]] map}}
**[[Frontier]] {{C|[[Crucible]] map}}
**[[Twilight Gap]] {{C|[[Crucible]] map}}
**[[Twilight Gap]] {{C|[[Crucible]] map}}
***[[Nkechi's Cut]]
****[[Archimedes Annex]]
*[[Old Desert]]
*[[Old Desert]]
*[[Palamon]]
*[[Palamon]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Director]]s of ''[[Shadowkeep]]'' and ''[[Beyond Light]]'', Earth is seen rotating the correct way, however the continents appeared backwards.
*In the [[Director]]s of ''[[Forsaken]]'' and ''[[Shadowkeep]]'', Earth is seen rotating the correct way, however the continents appeared backwards. This is easily seen when looking at the orientation of  Greenland and Canada in [[:File:DirectorShadowkeep.jpg|this image]].
*It is implied that the continent of Antarctica may no longer exist, or that is believed to be a myth according to the [[Chromatic Fire]] lore.
*The continent of Antarctica is believed to be a myth according to the [[Chromatic Fire]] lore, implying it may have ceased to exist physically.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[The Law Of The Jungle]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[The Law Of The Jungle]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]''
*''[[Destiny]]''
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**''[[The Taken King]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
**''[[Rise of Iron]]''
**''[[Rise of Iron]]''
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]]''
**''[[Season of the Forge]]''
**''[[Joker's Wild]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]''
**''[[Season of Opulence]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Season of the Undying]]''
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]''
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]''
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
{{Col-end}}
**''[[Season of the Hunt]]''
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
**''[[Season of the Lost]]''
**''[[30th Anniversary Pack]]
**''[[The Witch Queen]]''
**''[[Season of the Risen]]''
**''[[Season of the Haunted]]''
**''[[Season of Plunder]]''
**''[[Season of the Seraph]]''
**''[[Lightfall]]''
**''[[Season of Defiance]]''
**''[[Season of the Deep]]''
**''[[Season of the Witch]]''


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
<references/>


{{Sol System}}
{{Sol System}}
 
[[Category:Earth|*]]
[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Places]]

Revision as of 01:08, October 30, 2023

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Earth
Earth1.jpg
Astrographical

Star, position:

Sol, III

Satellites(s):

Luna

Physical

Diameter:

12,742 km

Gravity:

1.0 G (9.8 m/s2)

Length of day:

23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds

Orbital period:

365.2425 days

Atmosphere:

.9 atm (N2, O2)

Surface temperature:

-18° C to 38° C

Societal

Population:

Fallen
Hive
Taken
Cabal
Human

 

"The cradle of humanity - a world of ancient glory, waiting to be retaken."[1]

Earth is the homeworld of the human species and is one of four terrestrial planets in the Sol System.[2][3][4][5]

Overview

"Once our cities lit the whole world. Now we huddle under the shadow of the Traveler, in the last place it protects. It is so very fragile, this small blue ship, our home"
— Grimoire description.

In the wake of the Collapse, most of the planet's surface lies in ruins except for the Last City, which was built beneath the Traveler.[6] Earth is continuously threatened by various alien species who seek to claim it for their own ends. With the help of the Traveler's Light, the Guardians fight to protect humanity's home and retake its lost lands.[7]

In the pre-Golden Age time, Earth had begun to suffer from overpopulation, and had become overcrowded.[8]

Areas of the planet were occupied by the Red Legion during the Red War.

Locations

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

South America

Oceania

Unknown Regions

Gallery

  • Earth's surface

    Earth's surface

  • The Last City

    The Last City

  • Cosmodrome, Old Russia

    Cosmodrome, Old Russia

  • Mumbai, India

    Mumbai, India

  • Old Chicago, USA

    Old Chicago, USA

Trivia

  • In the Directors of Forsaken and Shadowkeep, Earth is seen rotating the correct way, however the continents appeared backwards. This is easily seen when looking at the orientation of Greenland and Canada in this image.
  • The continent of Antarctica is believed to be a myth according to the Chromatic Fire lore, implying it may have ceased to exist physically.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Mars
  3. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Venus
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Mercury
  5. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Jupiter
  6. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: The City
  7. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Guardians
  8. ^ Bungie (2016/9/20), Destiny: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Clovis Bray 2
  9. ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken, Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Red Moon Phantom Armor
  10. ^ Bungie (2017/9/23), Destiny 2, Xbox One, Activision Blizzard: Mechanik 1.1 leg armor
  11. ^ Bungie (2017/9/23), Destiny, Xbox One, Activision Blizzard: Xander 99-40 dialogue and Cayde-6 PA announcement in the Tower

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