Minos
the mining moon of Tauron
Minos, also known as Tauron I, was the largest moon in the Twelve Colonies and the only one with a ring system. Though it lacked an atmosphere, it housed several of Tauron's scientific and mining colonies.
Minos, also known as Tauron I, was the largest moon in the Twelve Colonies and the only moon among them to possess a ring system. Although it lacked an atmosphere, Minos housed several scientific and mining colonies belonging to Tauron. (Battlestar Galactica Map of the 12 Colonies)
Description#
Minos was the largest moon in the Twelve Colonies of Kobol and held the distinction of being the only colonial moon encircled by a ring system. It orbited Tauron, one of only three colonies with a moon of its own. (Battlestar Galactica Map of the 12 Colonies)
The moon possessed no atmosphere and could not naturally support life. Even so, it became a working frontier, home to several scientific outposts and mining colonies. Mining was central to Tauron's identity, and Minos extended that industry beyond the homeworld itself. These details come from the official map of the Colonies rather than from any episode, and the show's writers treated the map as quasi-canon. (Battlestar Galactica Map of the 12 Colonies)
Frequently asked questions
- What was Minos?
- Minos, also known as Tauron I, was the largest moon in the Twelve Colonies and the only moon among them to possess a ring system. It lacked an atmosphere but housed several scientific and mining colonies.
- Why was Minos important to Tauron?
- Minos was home to Tauron's mining colonies, and it could not support life on its own. Tauron was known as a mining world, and Minos extended that industry to its largest moon.
Sources
- BookBattlestar Galactica Map of the 12 Colonies, Official poster map, Quantum Mechanix, designed by Geoffrey Mandel with Jane Espenson and Kevin Grazier (quasi-canon)
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