Zeus
largest planet of Cyrannus
Zeus was a vast gas giant in the Cyrannus star system and the largest planet in Cyrannus. Two of its many moons, Hebe and Nike, possessed breathable atmospheres.
Zeus was a gas giant in the Cyrannus star system, orbiting the star Helios Alpha. The largest planet in Cyrannus, it was named after a god of the Colonial religion and counted among its many moons two worlds, Hebe and Nike, that bore breathable atmospheres. (Battlestar Galactica: Map of the 12 Colonies)
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Zeus was the largest planet in the Cyrannus star system, a gas giant orbiting the star Helios Alpha with a diameter of over 153,000 kilometers, and it was named after a god of the Colonial religion. The planet had 74 moons, the largest of which, Hebe and Nike, both possessed a breathable atmosphere. Constant lightning in the upper atmosphere of Zeus's dark side created a rippling aurora effect that could be seen with the naked eye. (Battlestar Galactica: Map of the 12 Colonies)
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zeus?
- Zeus was a gas giant in the Cyrannus star system, orbiting the star Helios Alpha. It was the largest planet in Cyrannus, with a diameter of over 153,000 kilometers, and was named after a god of the Colonial religion.
- How many moons did Zeus have?
- Zeus had 74 moons. The largest of them, Hebe and Nike, both had a breathable atmosphere.
- What was notable about Zeus's atmosphere?
- Constant lightning in the upper atmosphere of Zeus's dark side created a rippling aurora effect that could be seen with the naked eye.
Sources
- BookBattlestar Galactica: Map of the 12 Colonies, Official map, Quantum Mechanix, made with Jane Espenson and Kevin Grazier
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