Ceres Space Colony

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The space colony that houses the Galactic Research Station

Ceres Space Colony houses the Galactic Research Station. The station was a highly sophisticated Federation science facility. When Samus retrieved the last surviving Metroid hatchling from SR388, she took it to Ceres Station, so that the scientists could study its energy producing qualities. The scientists concluded that the powers of the metroid could be harnessed for the good of galactic civilization. Before they could study the metroid further, the station was attacked by Ridley. The distress call to Samus came too late. Upon arrival at the station, she found everyone dead and the metroid in Ridley's possession. After fighting Samus for a brief time, Ridley triggered the station's self destruct sequence and fled, leaving Samus no choice but to retreat. The station self destructed and nothing remains of it now.

Location

Template:Theory Ceres is a dwarf planet in the same solar system as Earth. The tiny planet is located in the asteroid belt between Earth and Mars. In Super Metroid, we see the Ceres Space Colony surrounded by asteroids, suggesting that it too is located in or near an asteroid belt, or an asteroid field. This would suggest that the colony is in fact situated in our solar system. The only contradicting evidence for this placement is the nebula we see in the background as Samus is leaving the station. Nebulas this large can not be seen with the naked eye from our solar system. That said, our solar system remains the most likely location for the colony.

Gallery

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  Samus turns the hatchling over to the scientists

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  Ceres scientists study the metroid

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  The research station after Ridley's attack

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  The colony is destroyed