Jyn (Moon)

Jyn is one of two moons of Faexus, the other being Olva. With an atmosphere strong enough to maintain oxygen, but too weak to sustain natural life, visitors are often encouraged to bring breathing masks, as the air on Jyn is weak, and is sometimes enough to render a weaker creature unconscious within 1 hour. Jyn is used mainly as a test site for hazardous technology by the United Federation of Goldbanner.

Geology
Jyn has a soft molten iron core, surrounded by cooled iron. The crust is made partially of limestone, implying that perhaps Jyn was not always frozen. Above the limestone are large glacial "plates" that shift throughout the year.

Many of the glaciers are generally flat, if not mildly hilly. However, near the moon's poles, large mountains of snow and ice can be found.

Climate
Throughout the year, Jyn is a frigid wasteland, reaching temperatures of -95° Fahrenheit during the long winter. It is so cold, in fact, that life has never existed there until the Eryphians colonized it in 180 BGE.

History
As it has never sustained natural life (never mind intelligent life), the history if Jyn is not very rich.

After it's colonization in 180 BGE by the Eryphians, then it's discovery and reorientation at the hands of the Federation, several military bases were built on Jyn to train soldiers for the frigid climates of foreign worlds.

During the Symmenjan War, Jyn was the site of many battles.

Inhabitants
Not many people inhabit Jyn due to it's climate. However, the few research colonies there are mainly populated by Eryphians and Amnians.

Trivia

 * There are several known ice caves on Jyn, and are rumored to store ancient Eryphian treasures.