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{{quote|The cradle of humanity - a world of ancient glory, waiting to be retaken.|In-game description}}
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{{Planet
{{Planet
|image=[[File:Destiny Earth surface.jpg|300px|]]
|image=[[File:Grimoire Earth.jpg|300px|]]
|name= Earth
|name= Earth
|star, position= [[Sol System|Sol]], III  
|star, position= Sol, III  
|moon(s)= [[Luna]]
|moon(s)= [[Luna]]
|satellite(s)= Many
|satellite(s)=  
|gravity= 1.0 G (9.8 m/s<sup>2</sup>)
|gravity= 1.0 G (9.8 m/s<sup>2</sup>)
|diameter= 12,742 km
|diameter= 12,742 km
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|surface temperature= -18&deg; C to 38&deg; C
|surface temperature= -18&deg; C to 38&deg; C
|population=  
|population=  
*[[Golden Age]]: Billions
*Post-Collapse: Unknown
|societal approximation=  
|societal approximation=  
|government=  
|government=  
}}
}}
'''Earth''' is the homeworld of the [[Human]] species and is currently the only terrestrial planet in the [[Solar System]] apart from [[Mercury]]. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Console, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places/Mars#Mars|Mars]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Console, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places/Venus#Venus|Venus]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Console, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places/Mercury#Mercury|Mercury]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Console, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places/Jupiter#Jupiter|Jupiter]]''</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Earth''' is the third planet in the [[Solar System]], and the largest terrestrial planet. Earth is also the native homeworld of [[Human|humanity]]. Most of the planet's surface lies in ruins except for the [[City]], which was built within the [[Traveler]]'s protective aura.
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.
 
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.


Earth is continuously under attack by various [[Enemies|alien species]]. With the help of the Traveler and its mystical powers, the [[Guardians]] protect humanity's homeworld and strive to recover its conquered areas.
==History==
==History==
At the time before the Traveler, 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 time before the Traveler, 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>


==Locations==
==Locations==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Destiny Earth surface.jpg|Earth's surface as it appears on Bungie.net
File:Old Chicago desktop.jpg|The ruins of Old Chicago.
File:Old Chicago desktop.jpg|The ruins of Old Chicago.
File:Destiny-art12.jpg|The Traveler over the City.  
File:Destiny-art12.jpg|The Traveler over the City.  
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</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
=List of appearances==
*''[[The Law Of The Jungle]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[The Law Of The Jungle]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]''
*''[[Destiny]]''

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"The cradle of humanity - a world of ancient glory, waiting to be retaken."
— In game description [citation needed]
Earth
Grimoire Earth.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)

Societal
 

Earth is the homeworld of the Human species and is currently the only terrestrial planet in the Solar System apart from Mercury. [1][2][3][4]

Overview

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.

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.

History

In the time before the Traveler, Earth had begun to suffer from overpopulation, and had become overcrowded.[5]

Locations

Americas

Eurasia

Africa

Unknown

Gallery

List of appearances=

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Console, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Mars
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Console, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Venus
  3. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Console, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Mercury
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Console, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Jupiter
  5. ^ Bungie (2016/9/20), Destiny: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Clovis Bray 2