Ouranos
asteroid belt of Helios Beta
Ouranos was a dense, mineral-rich asteroid belt in the Helios Beta system that separated its inner and outer worlds. Its resources made it a frequent point of conflict between rival colonies.
Ouranos was a dense, mineral-rich asteroid belt in the Helios Beta system that separated the inner planets of Troy, Pallas and Leonis from the outer planets of Virgon and Hera. Its abundance of resources made it a frequent point of conflict between rival colonies.
Description#
The Ouranos asteroid belt lay in the Helios Beta system, where it separated the inner planets of Troy, Pallas and Leonis from the outer planets of Virgon and Hera. The belt was noted for being dense and rich in metal and other minerals, which led both former rivals to mine it extensively. Because each side once considered the belt to mark its borders, Ouranos became the scene of many skirmishes.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ouranos?
- Ouranos was an asteroid belt in Helios Beta that separated the inner planets of Troy, Pallas and Leonis from the outer planets of Virgon and Hera.
- Why was Ouranos important?
- The belt was dense and rich in metal and other minerals, which led the rival colonies to mine it extensively. Both sides once treated the belt as their border, leading to many skirmishes in the area.
Sources
- WikiOuranos — Battlestar Wiki entry
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