Editing Cosmic Cove Galaxy

{{course infobox
|image=[[File:Cosmic_Cove_Galaxy.png|250px]]
|area=[[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]]
|boss=None
|comets=[[Prankster Comet#Green Comet|Green Comet]]
|unlock=Get a [[Power Star]] from either [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]] or [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]]
|missions=[[Twin Falls Hideaway]]<br>[[Exploring the Cosmic Cavern]]<br>[[Catch That Star Bunny]]<br>[[#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]]<br>[[#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]<br>[[#Green Star 3|Green Star 3]]
|stars=[[File:Smg2_icon_powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]][[File:Smg2_icon_greencomet.png|20px]]
|icon=The [[#Star Creek Planet|Star Creek Planet]], displaying the [[#Cosmic Cove|Cosmic Cove]] as well as the [[#Twin Falls|Twin Falls]]
|more=[[Boulder Bowl Galaxy|<<]] [[Wild Glide Galaxy|>>]]
}}
{{quote|Awww... I'm sick of swimming all the time. Is it ice-skating season yet?|Penguin|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
'''Cosmic Cove Galaxy''' is a galaxy in [[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. It is primarily a water-themed level, where players can freeze the water in the first mission to skate on the ice and up waterfalls, or swim through caverns to find key objects. [[Penguin]]s such as [[Coach (Super Mario Galaxy)|Coach]] and [[Penguru]] appear as inhabitants of this galaxy, where they can assist players by giving them helpful hints. Common enemies here include [[Skeeter]]s and [[Koopa Troopa]]s, as well as underwater enemies such as [[Snoodle]]s. This is the only galaxy in World 2 with two main missions. One of its levels, [[Catch That Star Bunny]], makes Cosmic Cove Galaxy the only galaxy in the game that has a mission that involves catching a [[Star Bunny]].

No [[Prankster Comet]]s appear in this galaxy until the [[Green Star]]s become available.
==Planets/Areas==
===Star Creek Planet===
The Star Creek Planet<ref name=Noclip>Texture file names associated with each planet, retrieved from [https://noclip.website/#smg2/StarCreekGalaxy;ShareData=ACESb9a^ZXUMA6wUVjb&WqbmnK6,{/Uo6XD9MBOO=jFQG9xxWC8^_5n9LhzF=a~ noclip.website].</ref> is the central planet in the galaxy.
====Starting Area====
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|image1=SMG2 Cosmic Cove Snoodles.png
|caption1=Mario swimming in the river during the first mission.
|image2=SMG2 Cosmic Cove Frozen River.png
|caption2=Mario skating on the frozen river during the second mission.
}}
[[File:CCG1.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario in the {{conjectural|Starting Area|area}}.]]
Players land on a sandy shore whose only inhabitants are the [[Coach (Super Mario Galaxy)|Coach]] and a [[Koopa Troopa]]. Players need to use the [[Green Shell]] provided by the Koopa to swim through the next area. Many [[Snoodle]]s are found inside the underground tunnel, and a [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]] can be found at the end of the tunnel.
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====Cosmic Cove====
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|align=right
|direction=horizontal
|width=200
|image1=CCG2.png
|caption1=Mario swimming in the {{conjectural|Cosmic Cove|area}}.
|image2=SMG2 Cosmic Cove Frozen.png
|caption2=The frozen {{conjectural|Cosmic Cove|area}}.}}
[[File:Cosmic cove.png|thumb|left|200px|Top view.]]
After players emerge from the tunnel, they appear in this vast area. The entire area is underwater except for some platforms and a tower. The [[Comet Medal]] is located inside one of the giant shells underwater. A [[Jam-o'-War]] lurks underwater as well as many [[Skeeter]]s striding on the water and [[Cheep Cheep]]s. There is a [[Hungry Luma]] here that will transform into the Holey Planet if fed 15 coins. [[Penguru]] can be found on one of these platforms. During the first mission, there is a switch that can freeze the water, allowing the player to traverse it with ease.
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====Twin Falls====
[[File:SMG2 Penguru.png|thumb|left|200px|Penguru explaining to Mario what to do at the Twin Falls.]]
This area consists of two large waterfalls. After freezing the water, players can [[Wall Jump]] up the waterfalls and onto the pieces of land on which they flow. A [[Power Star]] is located here during the "[[Twin Falls Hideaway]]" mission.
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===Aquarium Planet A===
[[File:SMG2 Cosmic Cove Cosmic Cavern.png|thumb|200px|Mario swimming in the Aquarium Planet A.]]
The Aquarium Planet A<ref name=Noclip></ref> consists of an underwater sidescroller section with a few Penguins, [[Brick Block]]s and [[Gringill]]s in it. Many [[thorny flower|prickly plant]]s grow from the walls of this cavern. A [[Warp Pipe]] that leads to the Aquarium Planet B is found at the end.
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===Aquarium Planet B===
[[File:SMG2 Cosmic Cove Water Maze.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario swimming in the Aquarium Planet B.]]
The Aquarium Planet B<ref name=Noclip></ref> has a body of water hovering in space, surrounded by several small [[black hole]]s. All the liquid in the area forms a maze, with some platforms floating over the surface. Near the end of the area, there are some red-framed tubes with large cubical water bubbles moving through them and a group of [[Star Bit]]s forming a star in the background. [[Mikey Mine]]s, [[Goomba]]s, a [[Paragoomba]] and a [[Jammyfish]] can be found here. The player visits this planet to move around in a side-scroller to find a [[Key]] to free a [[Luma]] in the [[#Starting Area|Starting Area]].
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===Drill Water Spring Planet===
[[File:SaturnRockPlanet.png|thumb|200px|Mario heading toward the Drill Water Spring Planet.]]
The Drill Water Spring Planet<ref name=Noclip></ref> is a spherical rock with a large stone wall splitting both halves. Players arrive on bottom side of the planet full of [[Fizzlit]]s here. There is also a [[Spin Drill]] that players must use to get to the other side of the planet. Here, there are some [[Mechakoopa|Micro Mecha-Bowser]]s which players must destroy to unlock the shield protecting a dust patch. After players use a drill on it, water comes out and floods the planet. Players have to swim to the platform where the [[Power Star]] is located. Captain Toad appears near this planet with his [[Starshroom]], wanting to take a swim for his vacation, although he can't due to the water being frozen.
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===Skate Hole Planet===
[[File:StarBunnyPlanet.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario on the Skate Hole Planet.]]
After players feed the [[Hungry Luma]] in the Cosmic Cove area fifteen coins, it transforms into the Skate Hole Planet<ref name=Noclip></ref>. It has a [[Star Bunny]] that challenges Mario to catch it. It also has a blue [[! Switch]] that freezes the water if Mario pounds it. The player must be careful not to fall in the holes that lead to the [[black hole]] in the center of the planet and be wary of the [[Skeeter]]s that lurk here.
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===Enemies===
<gallery widths="80px"heights="80px">
GalaxyKoopa.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]s
SMG2 Snoodle.png|[[Snoodle]]s
SMG Cheep Cheep.png|[[Cheep Cheep]]s
Smg2pufferfish.png|[[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]
Skeeterartwork SMG2.png|[[Skeeter]]s
SMG Jellyfish.png|[[Jam-o'-War]]
Li'l Brrr Artwork.png|[[Li'l Brr]]s
SMG2 Thorny Flower.png|[[Thorny flower|Prickly plant]]s
Gringill SMG.png|[[Gringill]]s
Jammyfish Bigmouth SMG.png|[[Jammyfish]]
SMG Underwater Mine Artwork.png|[[Mikey Mine]]s
SMG Goomba Model.png|[[Goomba]]
SMG2 Paragoomba.png|[[Paragoomba]]
Fizzlit.png|[[Fizzlit]]s
SMG2 Micro Mecha Bowser Artwork.png|[[Mechakoopa|Micro Mecha-Bowser]]s
</gallery>

==Missions==
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|-style="background:skyblue;color:black"
!Level
!Image
!Overview
|-
![[Twin Falls Hideaway]] 
|[[File:SMG2 Cosmic Cove Twin Falls Hideaway.png|200px]]
|Players need to traverse underwater. When they reach their destination, they need to hit a switch in order to freeze the water, where players can use the ice and frozen waterfalls of the Twin Falls as a platform to reach the Power Star.
|-
![[Exploring the Cosmic Cavern]] 
|[[File:CosmicCove3.png|200px]]
|Players need to explore an underwater cavern to find a key to free a Luma trapped in a glass cage.
|-
![[Catch That Star Bunny]]
|[[File:SMG2 Cosmic Cove Frozen Holey Planet.png|200px]]
|Players need to catch a Star Bunny to win a Power Star.
|}
===Green Stars===
====Green Star 1====
[[File:CosmicCoveGS1.png|thumb|200px|Mario jumping to the first Green Star.]]
Players should do the mission Twin Falls Hideaway. After players freeze the water and wall jump the Twin Falls, they should skip breaking the crystal for freeing the Power Star. Instead, they should jump off the edge of the cliff where the Power Star is to get the level's first Green Star.
;Planets Visited
<gallery widths="80px"heights="80px">
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Starting Area.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Starting Area|Starting Area]]
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Main Area.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Cosmic Cove|Cosmic Cove]]
SMG2 Penguru.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Twin Falls|Twin Falls]]
</gallery>
;Enemies
<gallery widths="80px"heights="80px">
GalaxyKoopa.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]s
SMG2 Snoodle.png|[[Snoodle]]s
SMG Cheep Cheep.png|[[Cheep Cheep]]s
Smg2pufferfish.png|[[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]
Skeeterartwork SMG2.png|[[Skeeter]]s
SMG Jellyfish.png|[[Jam-o'-War]]
</gallery>
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====Green Star 2====
[[File:CosmicCoveGS2.png|thumb|200px|Mario about to get the second Green Star.]]
Players should do the mission Exploring the Cosmic Cavern. When players get to the [[#Aquarium Planet B|Aquarium Planet B]], they should look for a platform with a Goomba on it. The Green Star is to the right of the platform and needs careful precision and aim if players need to obtain it.
;Planets Visited
<gallery widths="80px"heights="80px">
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Starting Area.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Starting Area|Starting Area]]
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Cosmic Cavern.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Aquarium Planet A|Aquarium Planet A]]
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Water Maze.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Aquarium Planet B|Aquarium Planet B]]
</gallery>
;Enemies
<gallery widths="80px"heights="80px">
GalaxyKoopa.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]
Li'l Brrr Artwork.png|[[Li'l Brr]]s
SMG2 Thorny Flower.png|[[Thorny flower|Prickly plant]]s
Gringill SMG.png|[[Gringill]]s
Jammyfish Bigmouth SMG.png|[[Jammyfish]]
SMG Underwater Mine Artwork.png|[[Mikey Mine]]s
SMG Goomba Model.png|[[Goomba]]
</gallery>
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====Green Star 3====
[[File:CosmicCoveGS3.png|thumb|200px|Mario about to get the final Green Star.]]
Players should do the mission Exploring the Cosmic Cavern. Players should make their way back to the [[#Aquarium Planet B|Aquarium Planet B]]. Player should swim to the top where the [[key]] is. After getting the key, players should go to the platform on the right and perform a [[Long Jump]] to the Green Star off to the left.
;Planets Visited
<gallery widths="80px"heights="80px">
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Starting Area.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Starting Area|Starting Area]]
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Cosmic Cavern.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Aquarium Planet A|Aquarium Planet A]]
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Water Maze.png|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy#Aquarium Planet B|Aquarium Planet B]]
</gallery>
;Enemies
<gallery widths="80px"heights="80px">
GalaxyKoopa.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]
Li'l Brrr Artwork.png|[[Li'l Brr]]s
SMG2 Thorny Flower.png|[[Thorny flower|Prickly plant]]s
Gringill SMG.png|[[Gringill]]s
Jammyfish Bigmouth SMG.png|[[Jammyfish]]
SMG Underwater Mine Artwork.png|[[Mikey Mine]]s
SMG Goomba Model.png|[[Goomba]]
SMG2 Paragoomba.png|[[Paragoomba]]
</gallery>
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==Music==
{{media table
|file1=Cosmic Cove Galaxy Theme Super Mario Galaxy 2.oga
|title1=Cosmic Cove Galaxy theme
|description1=Cosmic Cove Galaxy theme.
|length1=0:30
}}

==Prima Official Game Guide description==
*"''Splash down in the Cosmic Cove Galaxy to swim with the [[penguin]]s and discover a series of [[Power Star]]s, including a hidden star (unlocked by feeding a [[Hungry Luma]] 15 [[coin]]s that sends you chasing a [[Star Bunny]] across an icy planetoid high above the cove.''"

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=星の入り江ギャラクシー
|JapR=Hoshi no Irie Gyarakushī
|JapM=Star Creek Galaxy
|Spa=Galaxia Gruta Gélida
|SpaM=Icy Grotto Galaxy
|Ita=Galassia Baia Stellare
|ItaM=Stellar Bay Galaxy
|FreE=Anse étoilée
|FreEM=Star cove
|Ger=Kosmobucht-Galaxie
|GerM=Cosmic Cove Galaxy
|Chi=星球海灣銀河
|ChiR=Xīngqiú Hǎiwān Yínhé
|ChiM=Star/Planet Cove Galaxy
|Kor=별의 호수 갤럭시
|KorR=Byeol-ui Hosu Gaelleoksi
|KorM=Lake of Stars Galaxy
}}

==Trivia==
*In the Twin Falls Hideaway Star close to the Water Drilling Planet, Captain Toad floats in mid-air out of view. This happens because the developers forgot to group him in with the group of objects dealing with the Exploring the Cosmic Cavern mission, making him a universal object.<ref>SwankyBox. (April 12, 2021). [https://youtu.be/e7bNXhw4XOQ The Toad That Developers Left Behind in Super Mario Galaxy 2]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 14, 2021.</ref>

==References==
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