Community Goal: Appeal for Ancient Data
Since the mysterious ruins in the Synuefe XR-H d11-102 system were discovered last week, the site has become a hotbed of activity, with hundreds of explorers attempting to uncover the ruins’ secrets. Now the engineer Ram Tah has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive research programme with the aim... Read more
Freelance Report: Irresponsible Independents Ransack Ruins
Following the discovery of ancient ruins on planet 1 B of Synuefe XR-H d11-102, hundreds of independent pilots have plotted a course to the system. Many scientifically-minded Commanders have begun the painstaking task of deciphering the secrets of the ruins. Unfortunately, the cataloguing and excavation has been disrupted by... Read more
Freelance Report: Fungi Discovered on Airless Worlds
The Colonia Citizens Network has reported that fungal growths have been discovered on the airless world of Colonia 3 C A. There appear to be four distinct species, which grow on silicate geysers. Mycologist Dr James Morel had this to say about the discovery: “Based on the visual telemetry,... Read more
Galactic News: Federation Blockades Maia A 3 a
Independent reports from the Maia system indicate that a Farragut-class Battlecruiser has taken up position over Maia A 3 a, not far from the personal research base of Professor Ishmael Palin. The Federal vessel is apparently redirecting pilots who stray too close to the site. The news comes only... Read more
Galactic News: Palin Announces Development
Professor Ishmael Palin, founder and former director of the Palin Institute, has released a statement concerning his ongoing research into meta-alloys. “I have discovered previously unidentified properties that could make the meta-alloys ideally suited to the development of robust new materials – materials that could be used to great... Read more
Community Goal: Alliance Outpost in the California Nebula
Last week, the Alliance deployed a flotilla to the California Sector BA-A E6 system in the California Nebula. The act proved controversial, prompting accusations that the Alliance was attempting to lay claim to the organic structures on California Sector BA-A E6 4 of the California Sector BA-A E6 system.... Read more
Galactic News: The Martian Relic
The discovery of mysterious wreckage in the Pleiades Nebula has rekindled interest in the so-called Martian Relic, an object discovered beneath the surface of Mars over one thousand years ago. Very little is known about the Relic except that it was discovered in 2280 and is relatively small, measuring... Read more
Galactic News: United Research Council Programme Begins in One Week
The United Research Council has announced that its postponed research programme will begin on the 15th of September 3302. The announcement comes a week after political lobbying prompted the Council to temporarily delay the programme. The Council’s experiments, which are understood to involve monitoring radiation levels and recording the... Read more
Freelance Report: Weird Science
As the scientific community grapples with the discovery of mysterious wreckage in the Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 system, controversial naturalist Ulla Burton believes she has the answer. In her most recent broadcast, Ulla said: “The answer is staring us in the face – it’s a form of giant space... Read more
Freelance Report: Much Ado about Nothing?
Recent statements from Professor Steven Eisler of the Okinura Xenobiology Institute appear to have frustrated large sections of the scientific community. Darius Maddox, presenter of weekly science broadcast The Face of the Universe, said, “Eisler isn’t a field scientist – he’s an academic – and to throw around the... Read more