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==Notable celestial bodies== | ==Notable celestial bodies== | ||
*The Sun—the system's native star and an implied member of the [[Nine]]. | *The Sun—the system's native star and an implied member of the [[Nine]]. | ||
*[[Mercury]]—a former garden world, now converted by the [[Vex]] into a planet-sized machine. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mercury#Mercury|Mercury]]''</ref> | *[[Mercury]]—a former garden world, now converted by the [[Vex]] into a planet-sized machine. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mercury#Mercury|Mercury]]''</ref> Currently being terraformed by the [[Darkness]]. | ||
*[[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]]. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Venus#Venus|Venus]]''</ref> | *[[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]]. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Venus#Venus|Venus]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Earth]]—mankind's homeworld. The only safe human settlement is [[The Last City]], with pockets of hidden human communities. Active enemies of humanity including [[Fallen]], [[Hive]], [[Cabal]], and [[Taken]] occupy the rest of the planet including [[Old Russia]] and the [[European Dead Zone]]. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Earth#Earth|Earth]]''</ref> | *[[Earth]]—mankind's homeworld. The only safe human settlement is [[The Last City]], with pockets of hidden human communities. Active enemies of humanity including [[Fallen]], [[Hive]], [[Cabal]], and [[Taken]] occupy the rest of the planet including [[Old Russia]] and the [[European Dead Zone]]. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Earth#Earth|Earth]]''</ref> | ||
**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 [[Fallen]] presence.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#The_Moon|The Moon]]''</ref> | **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 [[Fallen]] presence.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#The_Moon|The Moon]]''</ref> | ||
*[[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. Member of the [[Nine]] Also home of [[BrayTech Futurescape]] and the Warmind [[Rasputin]], while [[Grasp of Nokris|Hive]] occupy the polar caps of [[Hellas Basin]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mars#Mars|Mars]]''</ref> | *[[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. Member of the [[Nine]] Also home of [[BrayTech Futurescape]] and the Warmind [[Rasputin]], while [[Grasp of Nokris|Hive]] occupy the polar caps of [[Hellas Basin]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mars#Mars|Mars]]''</ref> Currently being terraformed by the [[Darkness]]. | ||
**[[Phobos]]—one of Mars's two moons. Phobos was controlled by the Cabal until the Taken invaded and destroyed the Cabal outpost.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mars#Phobos|Phobos]]''</ref> | **[[Phobos]]—one of Mars's two moons. Phobos was controlled by the Cabal until the Taken invaded and destroyed the Cabal outpost.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mars#Phobos|Phobos]]''</ref> | ||
*[[wikipedia:Asteroid Belt|Asteroid Belt]]—a ring of asteroids and Golden Age debris marking the boundary between the Inner System and the Outer System.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_Asteroid_Belt#The_Asteroid_Belt|The Asteroid Belt]]''</ref> | *[[wikipedia:Asteroid Belt|Asteroid Belt]]—a ring of asteroids and Golden Age debris marking the boundary between the Inner System and the Outer System.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_Asteroid_Belt#The_Asteroid_Belt|The Asteroid Belt]]''</ref> | ||
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*[[Jupiter]]—a gas giant. Its moons are believed to have been a major cornerstone of Golden Age civilization; now controlled by the [[Nine]]. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Jupiter#Jupiter|Jupiter]]''</ref> | *[[Jupiter]]—a gas giant. Its moons are believed to have been a major cornerstone of Golden Age civilization; now controlled by the [[Nine]]. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Jupiter#Jupiter|Jupiter]]''</ref> | ||
**[[Ganymede]]—the largest moon in the Solar System, occupied by Vex and their ruins. | **[[Ganymede]]—the largest moon in the Solar System, occupied by Vex and their ruins. | ||
**[[Io]]—a volcanic, sulfuric moon occupied by the Cabal and Vex. Vex ruins lie all across the planet, and the Taken are highly active. | **[[Io]]—a volcanic, sulfuric moon occupied by the Cabal and Vex. Vex ruins lie all across the planet, and the Taken are highly active. Currently being terraformed by the [[Darkness]]. | ||
**[[Europa]]—a moon of Jupiter and former human colony, under the control of the Nine. | **[[Europa]]—a moon of Jupiter and former human colony, under the control of the Nine. | ||
*[[Saturn]]—a gas giant. [[Oryx]]'s [[Dreadnaught]] and a Hive fleet now orbit the planet. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Saturn#Saturn|Saturn]]''</ref> | *[[Saturn]]—a gas giant. [[Oryx]]'s [[Dreadnaught]] and a Hive fleet now orbit the planet. Member of the [[Nine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Saturn#Saturn|Saturn]]''</ref> | ||
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**[[Rhea]]—a moon of Saturn, mentioned to be under control of the Nine. | **[[Rhea]]—a moon of Saturn, mentioned to be under control of the Nine. | ||
**[[Telesto (moon)|Telesto]]—a moon notable for attracting [[Harbinger]] matter after the [[Battle of Saturn]]. | **[[Telesto (moon)|Telesto]]—a moon notable for attracting [[Harbinger]] matter after the [[Battle of Saturn]]. | ||
**[[Titan (moon)|Titan]]—a methane ocean moon and littered with the ruins of [[Golden Age]] cities built above the sea level. The [[Hive]] and the [[Fallen]] lurk around the moon. | **[[Titan (moon)|Titan]]—a methane ocean moon and littered with the ruins of [[Golden Age]] cities built above the sea level. The [[Hive]] and the [[Fallen]] lurk around the moon. Currently being terraformed by the [[Darkness]]. | ||
*[[Nessus]]—a dormant [[Vex]] [[Machine World]] that is also under [[Red Legion]] occupation. [[Emperor Calus]]'s world-consuming [[The Leviathan|Leviathan]] looms over the planetoid. | *[[Nessus]]—a dormant [[Vex]] [[Machine World]] that is also under [[Red Legion]] occupation. [[Emperor Calus]]'s world-consuming [[The Leviathan|Leviathan]] looms over the planetoid. | ||
*Uranus—seventh planet from the sun, member of the [[Nine]]. Taken by the [[Darkness]]. | *Uranus—seventh planet from the sun, member of the [[Nine]]. Taken by the [[Darkness]]. |