Yeah, I completely do NOT understand people's willingness to look around for information and just read into things as they wish. On both IGN's wiki and the Unofficial Wiki, Earth is listed to have multiple 'Places' to visit, not only just Old Russia, but Chicago and Mumbai off the top of my head. Every planet from Venus to Saturn has been shown off to some point as well, and there is talks of derelict ships showing up on the map as 'Places' to visit as well. I understand that IGN is not Bungie, however, IGN has honestly had more time and exposure to the game (from Alpha to release candidate, as they just showed off the new MP map yesterday from RC) than any of us by this point. If I'm going to trust 'third party' information, it's safe to say that IGN is telling you everything you want/need to know, you just have to read it for yourself.