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Dione

Fourth Cronian moon.

Dione is the fourth Cronian moon and has a tilt of 0°. It has a global population of 0.4 million spread across ??? nations, with its cities built with thick insulation due to the cold temperature. Temperatures range from -50° to -10°, averaging at -15°. 99.8% of Dione's gravity is artificially generated. Dione is an icy planemo. It is similar to Terra's Greenland, but the ice rarely melts. It has an atmosphere of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide. The planet also experiences a lot of cold weather. Water is available in the form of ice. 60% of Dione's energy is geothermal, 18% comes from kinetic sources, 17% is from nuclear power plants and 5% is biofuel. Its major industries are salt mining and the export of Terra-endangered animal products. Most transportation is achieved with submarines, skis, snowmobiles, whilst hypertubes are available in a few places. It is a popular tourist destination due to its Terra-polar environment. People from Dione are called Dioneans, whilst products from Dione are described as Dionean. Terraformers experienced setbacks due to the polar environment.

Geography

Dione is a monoclimate with a polar environment.

Fauna & Flora

Many species from the south and north poles of Terra.

Natural Resources

Minerals.
Alternative Name(s)
Saturn IV
Type
Planetoid / Moon
Location under
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