Hope (planet)

Hope (also known as Epitadeus c) was a United Nations Space Command colony world in the Epitadeus System. Located within the Inner Colonies, it was one of the human's most precious colonized worlds. It is the first of two planets located within the Epitadeus System's habitable zone, the other being the immense Epitadeus d. Epitadeus d is considered dangerously close to Epitadeus c. It can be figured, that if Epitadeus d actually had any mass, that Epitadeus c would surely be one of it's natural satellites. Having an overall warm climate, compared to most other UNSC colonies, Hope has been nicknamed the "Planet of Eternal Summer". It's warm temperature is due to it's geothermally active core, and it's short distance from one of it's stars, Epitadeus I.

Hope boasts two of it's own natural satellites, Odin and Norma, however none are thought have the requirements necessary to support life, or to be colonized themselves. Hope is also encircled by a handful of thin iron oxide rings, though they are often not visible to the naked eye from the surface or from space.

Geological and Biological History
Epitadeus c is believed to have formed 3.8 billion years ago, and life has began to appear within it's first billion years of existence. The physical properties of the Epitadeus c, as well as its geological history and orbit, have allowed life to persist up until modern times.