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Often, the form of government that a society utilizes is determined by a variety of factors that are complex and difficult to control. However, as we look towards the formation of extraterrestrial colonies, we have the chance to discuss the governance of these colonies in a way that could shape the future of humanity. There are a variety of options for the governing of such a society, and each must be considered as we discuss the form of government to adopt in such colonies. With several factors…

At the end of the War World II, Germany faced “catastrophic” failure. In a final bid for victory, “Hitler ordered the launch of a new secret weapon” (Everest, Space Race)—the V-2 rockets, which “[took] just 6 minutes to travel 200 miles to London” (Everest, Space Race) and caused 134 people to die without any defense. Obviously, Hitler’s V2 Long Range Rockets were deadly. Hence, this attack soon drew Allies’, especially the Soviets’ and the Americans’, attentions. They realized that the V-2…

Xander Jones 1st Period October 25, 2016 The Secrets of the Mayans Many have wondered and marveled at the magnificent architecture of the Mayans, but, did you know that it is all based off astronomy? To what extent does Mayan astronomy relate to modern astronomy? The Mayans have a complex astronomy regime. The entirety of Mayan government relies on the knowledge of many renowned astrologers. Mayans would sacrifice anyone, but those who held the knowledge were spared. The Mayans acquired…

“The future” is that beautiful place where everyone seems to be dreaming about. The future has been a perfect spot for the movies industry. The constantly human’s need to know what our actions and consequences would bring, have been the base for movies like Her, Silent Running, 2001:Space Odyssey and Stranger Days. Putting all the beautiful visual effects and futuristic graphics aside, movies is the best way to travel in time because they show us a visual representation of an upcoming future.…

Americans love their automobiles, and we've all had chips and scratches in our automobile paint. Not only can they distract from your car's beauty, but they also make your car susceptible to rust and environmental damage. Scratches and auto body damage can come from a rock being thrown from a semi or from someone who is in a hurry at the grocery store who dings your car with a shopping cart. The truth of the matter is that most of these accidents are avoidable, here's how to properly fix auto…

The paper analyzes the Ptolemaic planetary model from an ancient perspective in order to determine the impact it had on its contemporaries and from a modern perspective in order to measure the effect on the evolution of astronomy. In particular, the astonishing precision and malleability of the model to constructive improvements as well as the role it played in the shift away from geocentrism and in the eventual explanation of the mechanisms behind planetary motion are the topics of interest.…

The United States was well aware of the dangers its astronauts faced in outer space, but made a decision to continue space exploration. “In event of Moon Disaster” was a speech written by William Safire, for President Nixon to give in case the Apollo 11 mission to the moon went wrong, but was never actually given. The speech starts off by claiming that fate has decided that the two astronauts, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, are to be stranded on the moon, and that this shall be their resting…

Elon Musk is one of the most intelligent people alive as well as one of the richest, with a net worth of around 20 billion dollars. He is a part of many large companies such as Neuralink, The Boring Company, Tesla Motors, PayPal, Space Explorations (SpaceX), and more. Although Musk appears to have a wonderful life, he faced many struggles on his way to becoming a popular and wealthy entrepreneur. When he was young, he was once thrown down the stairs and beaten up until he blacked out by…

The Big Bang Christians and Muslims believe that God created the earth in 7 days. The 2nd school of thought in Buddhism states “there is a God that created everything”. Then there are Buddhist who believe that the world has always been here and the idea that things must have a beginning originates from ones imagination. What if The Big Bang was God’s way of creating the universe? “The Big Bang theory is an explosion of all space that took place roughly 13.7 Billion years ago and that marks the…

Where No Man Has Gone Before “Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying” (A.C. Clarke, n.d.) Since the discovery of the greater universe, mankind has looked to the stars and wondered whether or not other forms of intelligent life were among them. Some say that humanity is alone in the cold void of outer space, claiming that other civilizations would have found Earth by now had they existed in the first place. Others believe that…