Hebe
a moon of the gas giant Zeus
Hebe was one of the seventy-four moons of the gas giant Zeus in the Cyrannus star system. Along with Nike, it was one of the largest moons of that gas giant, though it possessed no atmosphere.
Hebe was one of the seventy-four moons of the gas giant Zeus in the Cyrannus star system. Together with Nike, it was among the largest moons of that gas giant, though it possessed no atmosphere of its own.
Description#
Hebe orbited Zeus, a gas giant of the Cyrannus star system attended by seventy-four moons. Alongside the moon Nike, Hebe stood out as one of the largest satellites of that gas giant. The moon had no atmosphere, and it was not known whether any kind of permanent Colonial presence had ever been established upon it.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hebe?
- Hebe was one of the seventy-four moons of the gas giant Zeus in the Cyrannus star system. Together with Nike, it was among the largest of that gas giant's moons.
- Could Hebe support life?
- Hebe possessed no atmosphere. It was not known whether the moon held any kind of permanent Colonial presence.
Sources
- WikiHebe — Battlestar Wiki entry
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