After all, how could these ostracized people who contributed so little on Earth suddenly produce something worthwhile? Philip remembered his father John Jones-May, the Chief Executive Officer of the World Governing Body, often referring to that segment of the population as either disposable undesirables or troublemakers. The party sounded like an utter waste of their time. In fact, the entire tedious voyage offered little more than the opportunity to stare into the void! Only the thought of never having to go on another space voyage after returning to Earth consoled them in their misery. Despite losing their appetites at the start of the journey, they turned their attention to the barely palatable food on their trays and ignored Russell.
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“Important question Alfonso!” Pars replied. “Gnaritus has a protective magnetic field to deflect the ionized particles in the plasma. However, in space it’s best to avoid coronal mass ejections altogether since they can damage a starship’s electronics systems. Consequently, as we near Gnaritus with its three suns, the pilots may engage in evasive maneuvers to dodge any coronal mass ejections. The solar wind poses less of a threat since this continuous stream of plasma is far weaker than the coronal mass ejections.” Chief Steward Pars stopped and glanced around the main cabin before saying, “Well, ladies and gentlemen, that concludes the lecture series. Although, we discussed many aspects of the universe, there is much more to learn yet. Thanks for asking excellent questions. Now, let me ask you to provide me some feedback for future lectures. Thinking back on everything we discussed, what particular topic made the journey more understandable and the future less …show more content…
Meanwhile, Bob Pagett’s snapshots of the passengers captured for posterity all the hugs, handshakes, and euphoria on their arrival. Others like Surina, Gabriel, Rafaela, Alfonso, and Stefan stared in silent astonishment at Gnaritus, the cynosure of their hopes and dreams. The wayworn passengers’ elation in safely arriving at their new home planet knew no bounds. Each of them were fully aware of their status as personae non gratae in their old home, Earth. No matter, at least Gnaritus had offered them a
“Important question Alfonso!” Pars replied. “Gnaritus has a protective magnetic field to deflect the ionized particles in the plasma. However, in space it’s best to avoid coronal mass ejections altogether since they can damage a starship’s electronics systems. Consequently, as we near Gnaritus with its three suns, the pilots may engage in evasive maneuvers to dodge any coronal mass ejections. The solar wind poses less of a threat since this continuous stream of plasma is far weaker than the coronal mass ejections.” Chief Steward Pars stopped and glanced around the main cabin before saying, “Well, ladies and gentlemen, that concludes the lecture series. Although, we discussed many aspects of the universe, there is much more to learn yet. Thanks for asking excellent questions. Now, let me ask you to provide me some feedback for future lectures. Thinking back on everything we discussed, what particular topic made the journey more understandable and the future less …show more content…
Meanwhile, Bob Pagett’s snapshots of the passengers captured for posterity all the hugs, handshakes, and euphoria on their arrival. Others like Surina, Gabriel, Rafaela, Alfonso, and Stefan stared in silent astonishment at Gnaritus, the cynosure of their hopes and dreams. The wayworn passengers’ elation in safely arriving at their new home planet knew no bounds. Each of them were fully aware of their status as personae non gratae in their old home, Earth. No matter, at least Gnaritus had offered them a