《Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, Mars Colony 7 (Exoplanetary Archaeology Series, Vol 1 of 5)》 Exhibits No. 4 & 5 Exhibit No. 4 Depiction of a fertility goddess (?) with antigravitational base, no obvious power source. Provenance unknown. This enigmatic addition to the collection was rescued from Neo-Corsairs by the Antiquities Recovery Unit at the NTMEA. Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. ------------------------------- Exhibit No. 5 Depiction of a unique organic find (collagenic plant tissue with similarities to tetraodontidae and hippocastanaceae) discovered at Fibonacci Beach, Kepler 62E. Grand Tentacles layer, circa 1.2 million local cycles B.T. Exhibits No. 6 & 7 Exhibit No. 6 Depiction of a component from an unknown device (tantalum substrate with tellurium plating) Spontaneous photovoltaic conversion requires caution. Mandelbrot Marshes, Tau Ceti f. Metropolis layer, circa 700 local cycles B.T. Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. ----- Exhibit No. 7 Depiction of a ''Space Pearl'', a decorative object with religious significance, fashioned from a single calcereous concretion (unidentified invertebrate). Crystallization suggests repeated scoring with a far-IR excision tool. Sierpinski Plains, Kepler 186f. Temporal layer, circa 1,250 local cycles B.T. Exhibits No. 9 & 10 Exhibit No. 9 Depiction of a decorative artifact recovered from Hausdorff North, TRAPPIST-1d. Recursion layer, circa 2,000 local cycles B.T. Exquisite openwork filigree with delicate organic motifs, fused onto iridium and painted with a durable synthetic resin. This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version. --- Exhibit No. 10 Depiction of a stele discovered at Lake Koch on Teegarden¡¯s Star b. Big Bad layer, circa 100K local cycles B.T. Technically a "probability amplitude capacitor" or PAC, such artifacts are renowned for changing shape in response to the proximity of an observer. Nicknamed "The Menagerie" after a field digger noticed the resemblance of the eigenstates to Terran animals (fish, frog etc.) This exhibit is a reproduction, as the original was stolen while on tour. Exhibits No. 13 & 14 Exhibit No. 13 Depiction of pithoi cache from New Knossos on Teegarden¡¯s Star b. Gosper Island, layer unknown, circa 2.4K local cycles B.T. Containers bear superficial similarity to Kamares Ware, with raised floral & shell motifs partitioned by bands. Privately funded excavation (not Coalition approved) damaged vertical stratification, introduced self-replicating materials, and only documented the finds on social media. You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version. ----- Exhibit No. 14 Depiction of three artifacts from the Hall of Trophies in Hexaflake State, Kepler 186f. Ballcourt layer, 1.5K local cycles B.T. Material is an organic derivative (calcium carbonate in bioplastic matrix). Affine et al. argue that ritualized sporting competitions culminated in the captain of the winning team literally becoming the trophy through a process of sacrificial 3D printing. Upcoming Museum Events Retrospective No. 24 Later this season: "Dante without Virgil: The Singular Life and Untimely Death of a Trailblazer to the Stars." Don¡¯t miss this long overdue retrospective on the illustrious career and incredible finds of the late Professor L. Pentaflake. The illustration depicts the so-called ¡°Thruster Cluster¡± on Tau Ceti f, the dig he was overseeing at the time of his tragic demise in the Valley of the Pinwheel Arachnoids. This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it. Partial Funding for the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology Heading for Mars this weekend? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology at Colony 7. Because there''s more to Mars than the canals of New Venice. Partial funding for the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7 is provided by: Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. And by Local Council, your voice in the Coalition. If you''re searching for intelligent life on Mars, look no farther than the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology at Colony 7. More Upcoming Events Public Lecture No. 33 A sumptuous three-course consumable lecture entitled "Fresh Eyes on the Kepler Plague: An Interdisciplinary Look Back" will be available in Interactive Hall at the NTMEA from next month. "Fresh Eyes" weaves together disparate findings in bio-archaeology, osteo-archaeology, urban archaeology, nanotechnology, cultural anthropology, and other fields to arrive at a comprehensive biopsychosocial model of this devastating time in galactic history. Topics include the cultural and environmental preconditions that spawned the nano-virus; what the skeletal biomarkers say about mortality, wealth, and social standing; the role of hyperspace trade in transmission and containment; the invention of encapsulating spheres; and how the limitations of this treatment still shape behavior and belief systems across multiple worlds. For any visitors to the museum with gastrointestinal issues, this lecture is also available as a neural mist. Stolen novel; please report. Exhibits No. 17 & 18 Exhibit No. 17 Depicted is a musical instrument from Kepler 186f (Mt. Sierpinski, Moraine layer, circa 500 local cycles B.T.) Designed for single use on ceremonial/religious occasions, the artifact is played by dropping it from a great height. Music is generated as the rush of air is funneled through the apertures before the instrument shatters on impact. Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. --- Exhibit No. 18 Depiction of a decorative scroll urn recovered from Hausdorff South, TRAPPIST-1d. Iteration layer, circa 1,500 local cycles B.T. In Iterative times, the ruling class would commit a scroll to memory and then burn it as a sign of wealth and mental prowess. The gilded reliefs illustrate key scenes from the scroll, in this case a history of invasions. Ironically, the practice of scroll burning has resulted in most of their accomplishments going up in smoke. Phoenix Emeritus Lecture Public Lecture No. 41 Mars Colony 7 is proud to be hosting the next in the series of Phoenix Emeritus lectures, which will be presented in the Nimoy Lounge at the NTMEA on Saturday at 13:00. "Connecting the Bones" looks at the challenges and rewards of sorting through the extraordinarily varied finds recovered from the playa and former methane seabed sediments at Hades 1 on Kepler 62E. The distinguished panel of five with backgrounds in zooarchaeology, vertebrate paleontology, xenobiology, exoplanetary geology, and remote imaging will be phasing in from across the solar system and beyond specifically for this talk, which will be available as a neural mist at the conclusion of the Q&A. For reservations, contact Museum Outreach. This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Exhibit No. 19 Exhibit No. 19 Depiction of a broach liberated from Neo-Corsairs by the Antiquities Recovery Unit at NTMEA and subsequently purchased by the J6G. Provenance identified by palynology and stylistic analysis (Sierpinski Plains on Kepler 186f, Spatial layer, circa 200 local cycles B.T.) Excellent example of modified mass production, as the base was 4D printed and then meticulously phase-bonded to metallic and organic decorative elements by a skilled artisan. Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation. ------ Free Kindle Edition of ¡®Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, Mars Colony 7¡¯ This Sunday only (March 20, 2022) from midnight PDT, the first book in the 5-volume Exoplanetary Archaeology series will be free to download. Do enjoy! From the description: Heading for Mars this weekend? Stop by New Toronto, Colony 7 to enjoy the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology. Because there¡¯s more to Bradbury Ward than Asimov Park! And consider purchasing this full-color guide, which highlights more than 30 exhibits representing civilizations hundreds of parsecs distant and thousands of local cycles old. If you¡¯re searching for intelligent life on Mars, look no further than this lavish introduction to the splendors of Coalition space! https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B09GKSS7KD https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B09K4H1VGG Visiting Treasures from the J6G: Exhibit 20 On Loan from the Jupiter Six Galleries Exhibit No. 20 Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. Depiction of reconstructed bioelectric circuitry from the ruins of a personal flying vehicle. Recovered at Hausdorff East on TRAPPIST-1d (Echoic layer, circa 400 local cycles B.T.) Encoded with a metallic resin, such parts were tuned to individual owners for purposes of security and flight control. To this day, the proximity and mental state of the occasional visitor interact to trigger a transient electrical response in the material. Free Kindle Edition This weekend (April 2 and 3, 2022) the first book in the 5-volume Exoplanetary Archaeology series will be free to download. Do enjoy! From the description: Heading for Mars this weekend? Stop by New Toronto, Colony 7 to enjoy the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology. Because there¡¯s more to Bradbury Ward than Asimov Park! And consider purchasing this full-color guide, which highlights more than 30 exhibits representing civilizations hundreds of parsecs distant and thousands of local cycles old. If you¡¯re searching for intelligent life on Mars, look no further than this lavish introduction to the splendors of Coalition space! This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B09K4H1VGG https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B09GKSS7KD Visiting Treasures from the Jupiter Six Galleries: Exhibit No. 21 On Loan from the Jupiter Six Galleries Exhibit No. 21 Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original. Portion of the proximal interphalangeal joint of a military droid from Tau Ceti f (Lake Terdragon, Urban Sedimentary layer, circa 1K local cycles B.T.) Fleximetal sinews provide a powerful yet controlled grip, while zwitterion spacers ensure a lightning-quick response. The spherical pitting on the ventromedial surfaces is consistent with neutralization by an invasive nano-weapon, possibly during a battle. Bonus: Scene from the Latter Half of the 100 Millisecond War Bonus Art of the Day: This enigmatic holographic etching is ascribed to a Terran artist renowned for his depictions of life during the Networking Dark Ages, roughly the interval between Presidents Nixon and Kardashian. The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Heading for Mars this weekend? Stop by New Toronto, Colony 7 to enjoy the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology. Because there''s more to Bradbury Ward than Asimov Park! And consider purchasing this full-color guide, which highlights exhibits representing civilizations hundreds of parsecs distant and thousands of local cycles old. If you''re searching for intelligent life on Mars, look no further than this lavish introduction to the splendors of Coalition space! Visiting Treasures from the Jupiter Six Galleries: Exhibit No. 22 Visiting Treasures from the Jupiter Six Galleries: Exhibit No. 22 Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. Depiction of four zoomorphic figurines from the Gosper Island dig on Teegarden¡¯s Star b (NKM layer, date uncertain). Stylized but recognizable portrayal of an indigenous even-toed ungulate with similarities to a Terran camel. The assemblage was cast in a bronze analog from what was clearly a standard mold, but vary in degree of subsequent embellishment. The cache was discovered with a chit which translates in part to "...including tax." Visiting Treasures from the Jupiter Six Galleries: Exhibit No. 23 Visiting Treasures from the Jupiter Six Galleries: Exhibit No. 23 Depiction of metallic vessels rescued from high geosynchronous orbit above Gliese 1061b. Low tech but expertly crafted, the 4D-printed designs are devoid of internal circuitry, let alone propulsion systems. Cosmic ray stratigraphy identifies the age as between 75K and 1 million local cycles B.T., although orbital decay would have occurred in a fraction of that time; Blancmange et al. argue that the protruding panels act as stabilizers, shifting the COG periodically by thermal expansion. MS profiles and trace biomaterials rule out 1061b as the planet of origin, shifting attention to adjacent waterworld 1061c and snowy 1061d. Preliminary surveys are unpromising, but given the age of the artifacts, there are almost certainly treasures deep beneath the waves and/or ice. This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. Flora & Fauna: Exhibit No. 7 Flora Exhibit No. 7 The puffer plant (helianthus dirigere) is a hardy perennial native to Kepler 452b. Micro undulations of the unbranched stems create a rhythmic airstream that keeps the capitula airborne. Relative distance is maintained by a mesh of nearly invisible microfibers, and the positioning of the plant as a whole is heliotropic. Puffers can travel significant distances, are most active in the spring, and have a preference for the nutrient-rich vapors at attractor "hells" throughout the Greater Cantors. Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. Flora & Fauna: Exhibit No. 8 Flora Exhibit No. 8 Rainbow funnel ferns (tracheophyta infundibulum) are found across most of northern Talaria on Kepler 62E. The eponymous fronds collect dew and conduct it to the roots ahead of the long summer season. The jostle of ferns in the wind generates infrasound, which protects the water from predators. The noise from fully hydrated plants is sufficient to cause nausea and vomiting in humans. Stolen novel; please report. Flora & Fauna Exhibit No. 12 Fauna Exhibit No. 12 Animation depicting the artificial immune system of a domesticated spider-sheep from Teegardens'' Star b. There have been anecdotal reports from silk farmers of animals passed down through successive generations, but until recently, such claims of unusual longevity had never been investigated. Preliminary hematological analysis has now revealed the presence of crude but effective nanites operating in the bloodstreams of at least one herd raised near Pythagoras Tree. As shown here, the autonomous nanoparticles are programmed to identify neoplasms based on elevated nucleolin concentrations. They then organize into self-similar sheets that bind to the tumor surface, interrupting its blood supply. Neutralization of the threat triggers dissolution of the structure and a return to white blood cell emulation. This pilot study raises more questions than it answers and will no doubt be followed by inquiries into the historical context and extent of cyber enhancement on Teegarden''s Star b. Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon. Dangerous Tech: Exhibit No. 8 Everyone is reminded to kindly submit their waiver prior to entry. Exhibit No. 8 Depiction of the deceptively innocuous looking ''Ocean Killer'' discovered in the Lesser Cantors on Kepler 452b. (Comet Catastrophe layer, circa 500 local cycles B.T.) The unknown alloy is plated with a poorly understood biomimetic compound that reacts with moisture to produce oxygen and solid fuel. The nickname is explained by the runaway nature of the reaction in the presence of liquid water. This exhibit is a reproduction. The original is currently at a Coalition research facility, no public access. The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Dangerous Tech: Exhibit No. 11 Everyone is reminded to kindly submit their waiver prior to entry. This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. Exhibit No. 11 Depiction of the 100 ms life cycle of a single nanobug sample (high magnification) from Tau Ceti f. Engineered atmospheric contaminant endemic to Terdragon Caves, voltammetric dating inconclusive. Original purpose unknown. Direct exposure in sufficient concentration leads to irreparable lung damage, which explains the ''Terdragon Curse''. Dangerous Tech: Exhibit No. 12 Everyone is reminded to kindly submit their waiver prior to entry. The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement. Exhibit No. 12 Depiction of the white hole harvester (WHH) on Kepler 1544b. Approx. 3.14 standard units below surface, with access by the Feigenbaum Tunnels. Dated to the Techno Dark Ages (pre-EMP), 150K local cycles B.T. Inert, but once powered an entire civilization. Animation is an artistic recreation of the WHH core in action. Dangerous Tech: Exhibit No. 15 (Kindly remember to keep your distance!) Exhibit No. 15 If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. The name for this infamous artifact in the source language is over 5,000 characters long, and can only be translated using topographical linguistics. In Euclidean French for example, the translation is at the midpoint of an equilateral triangle with the words "astre", "tohu-bohu" and "libert¨¦" inscribed at the respective vertices. Dangerous Tech: Exhibit No. 30 Exhibit No. 30 Tachyon capacitor from the ruins of the white hole harvester on Kepler 1544b. Feigenbaum Tunnels, Techno Dark Ages (pre-EMP), 150K local cycles B.T. In an unfortunate incident, a technician (no longer employed with the dig) ignored protocols while cataloging the component, causing his hand to dematerialize and reappear five days earlier. The damage to the prime-line was contained by persuading him to repeat the accident at the appropriate moment. The hand and original capacitor are currently at a Coalition research facility with no public access. Stolen novel; please report. Dangerous Tech: Exhibit No. 31 Exhibit No. 31 Octagonal comb from the hive mind of the tyrannical artificial species known as Big Bad, or Great Evil. Teegarden''s Star b, Big Bad layer, circa 10K local cycles B.T. On achieving self-awareness, Big Bad declared that its sole purpose was exponential computational growth. After taking control, it began diverting resources to this end, and when raw materials dwindled, set its sights on neighboring planets and then solar systems, eventually building a supply chain with a radius of 70 light-years. Ultimately, Big Bad became a victim of its own success by inventing a compression algorithm (Icarus) that allowed it to model not only the universe and multiverse, but all potential multiverses, before running out of data and imploding from the sudden decrease in processing load (essentially dying of boredom). This artifact is the only known component to have escaped judicial annihilation. As per Coalition regulations, high-temperature stasis is used to prevent pathway formation. This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Dangerous Tech: Exhibit No. 37 Exhibit No. 37 Depiction of a cluster of incursion spheres designed to render a tiny region of a target planet hospitable to explorers/invaders vis a vis atmospheric pressure, temperature, moisture levels, and chemical composition. Clusters tuned to the conditions on TRAPPIST 1d have been found on neighboring 1e and 1f, and as far away as the Hamiltonian Desert on Tau Ceti f, although the technology is far too sophisticated to have originated in the TRAPPIST system. Hasty emulation of these still poorly understood artifacts was responsible for the runaway solidification of the Venusian atmosphere nearly 50 years ago, spawning the Remember Venus movement. Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon. First Contact: Exhibit No. 27 Exhibit No. 27 Depiction of a tangible deposit from the One-Eighty-Sixers to the late Ambassador Eiler on the occasion of Formalization of Ties with the Coalition at H¨¦non M, Kepler 186f. Brass analog, nano-fused with colored volcanic glass. Date is uncertain. According to Eiler¡¯s notes, the item was discovered by the Sixers on a "distant world that subsequently met with a Tachyon disaster and ended up never having existed." The veracity of this claim has been challenged in light of the prior difficulties during First Contact. Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.