David Victor Petersen's Blog
February 5, 2022
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series
Hi All!
I'm releasing the first volume of my Exoplanetary Archaeology series
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K4H1VGG
in installments on Wattpad.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/3004717...
I'm releasing the first volume of my Exoplanetary Archaeology series
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K4H1VGG
in installments on Wattpad.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/3004717...
October 13, 2021
Exhibit 44: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #44
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: First positive news from Global Seabed Initiative, headquartered on the orbital Coalition facility at Gliece 1061c. Side scan gravnar and other maritime geophysical surveys have never revealed artificial structures, but follow-up of a weak anomaly camouflaged by a thermal vent has uncovered this unique find. Preliminary bathymetric data suggests that the artifact is stabilized in a depth attractor by the energy from the vent, indicating a relationship to the artificial satellites at nearby 1061b.
Exhibit #44
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: First positive news from Global Seabed Initiative, headquartered on the orbital Coalition facility at Gliece 1061c. Side scan gravnar and other maritime geophysical surveys have never revealed artificial structures, but follow-up of a weak anomaly camouflaged by a thermal vent has uncovered this unique find. Preliminary bathymetric data suggests that the artifact is stabilized in a depth attractor by the energy from the vent, indicating a relationship to the artificial satellites at nearby 1061b.
October 9, 2021
Exhibit 43: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #43
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Preliminary report by the NTMEA team assigned to Gliese 1061c regarding the discovery of a unique deep space vessel nicknamed the "Flying Dutchman of Gliese". A 5-meter-long dormant ship possibly intended for automated reconnaissance has been detected in extreme elliptical orbit around Gliese 161. The period is estimated at 150K local cycles (related to Gliese 1061C), suggesting advanced age. The design has not been previously documented. The hull is bereft of symbols linguistic or otherwise, and consists of treated glass with an estimated tensile strength approaching the theoretical upper limit of 17 gigapascals. Our remote probe matched the trajectory, gained access through a rear thruster, and returned a map of the interior, which consists of 7 triangular compartments in the stern, 5 in the mid-section, 3 in the aft-section, and a cockpit in the cone. There are two engine rooms, with connections to five access chambers. The technology is unfamiliar but clearly involves the generation, containment, and directional release of ultra-high frequency energy. The mid-section houses one processing unit with four access chambers. The technology is baffling and the functionality unknown. Moving aft, we find another complex device and two connected antechambers, plus an adjacent cockpit equipped with static navigational displays. We are awaiting Coalition authorization for retrieval and full-scale investigation of this unprecedented find.
Exhibit #43
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Preliminary report by the NTMEA team assigned to Gliese 1061c regarding the discovery of a unique deep space vessel nicknamed the "Flying Dutchman of Gliese". A 5-meter-long dormant ship possibly intended for automated reconnaissance has been detected in extreme elliptical orbit around Gliese 161. The period is estimated at 150K local cycles (related to Gliese 1061C), suggesting advanced age. The design has not been previously documented. The hull is bereft of symbols linguistic or otherwise, and consists of treated glass with an estimated tensile strength approaching the theoretical upper limit of 17 gigapascals. Our remote probe matched the trajectory, gained access through a rear thruster, and returned a map of the interior, which consists of 7 triangular compartments in the stern, 5 in the mid-section, 3 in the aft-section, and a cockpit in the cone. There are two engine rooms, with connections to five access chambers. The technology is unfamiliar but clearly involves the generation, containment, and directional release of ultra-high frequency energy. The mid-section houses one processing unit with four access chambers. The technology is baffling and the functionality unknown. Moving aft, we find another complex device and two connected antechambers, plus an adjacent cockpit equipped with static navigational displays. We are awaiting Coalition authorization for retrieval and full-scale investigation of this unprecedented find.
Exhibit 42: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #42
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Original crests of the Three Families gifted to the second delegation to Gliese 581c following the unfortunate loss of the first landing party. At the time (approximately 200 local cycles BT), planetary authority was shared by a dynastic triad and wielded through a draconian system of regulations. Custom and law required that the crests of the three families be worn at all times, and that each be covered/uncovered throughout the day as shifts of allegiance followed changes in task and social context. The absence of crests on the uniforms of the Coalition representatives was such a politically incendiary image that it soon precipitated a deadly altercation. Subsequent forensic data mining of the recordings revealed the misunderstanding, and led to fundamental revisions to First Contact protocol, including mandatory preliminary audiovisual communications.
Exhibit #42
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Original crests of the Three Families gifted to the second delegation to Gliese 581c following the unfortunate loss of the first landing party. At the time (approximately 200 local cycles BT), planetary authority was shared by a dynastic triad and wielded through a draconian system of regulations. Custom and law required that the crests of the three families be worn at all times, and that each be covered/uncovered throughout the day as shifts of allegiance followed changes in task and social context. The absence of crests on the uniforms of the Coalition representatives was such a politically incendiary image that it soon precipitated a deadly altercation. Subsequent forensic data mining of the recordings revealed the misunderstanding, and led to fundamental revisions to First Contact protocol, including mandatory preliminary audiovisual communications.
October 7, 2021
Exhibit 41: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #41
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: 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" will look 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.
Exhibit #41
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: 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" will look 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.
Exhibit 37: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #37
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Depiction of a cluster of incursion spheres designed to render a tiny region of a target planet hospitable to explorers/invaders in terms of 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.
Exhibit #37
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Depiction of a cluster of incursion spheres designed to render a tiny region of a target planet hospitable to explorers/invaders in terms of 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.
October 6, 2021
Exhibit 36: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #36
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Depiction of a gauntlet style energy weapon recovered from the detritus below Terdragon Falls on Tau Ceti f (Superficial layer, no earlier than 1K local cycles B.T.) Designed to replace the hand of a military droid by screwing into a locking flange at the wrist. Flexi-metal sinews in the arm stump would have supplied the power for the discharge, which was released from the tip (far left). Finding a complete specimen with the medial guard still intact is rare, as droids that survived the war were routinely disassembled, recycled, or deliberately infected with nanites.
Exhibit #36
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Depiction of a gauntlet style energy weapon recovered from the detritus below Terdragon Falls on Tau Ceti f (Superficial layer, no earlier than 1K local cycles B.T.) Designed to replace the hand of a military droid by screwing into a locking flange at the wrist. Flexi-metal sinews in the arm stump would have supplied the power for the discharge, which was released from the tip (far left). Finding a complete specimen with the medial guard still intact is rare, as droids that survived the war were routinely disassembled, recycled, or deliberately infected with nanites.
October 4, 2021
Exhibit 35: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #35
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Depiction of recent finds from an antechamber to the Hall of Trophies in Hexaflake State, Kepler-186f. Pre-Court layer, 1.8K local cycles BT. Items include a weighted resin ball believed to have been used in the earliest years of the infamous games, as well as a breastplate and visor worn by warriors in competition. The inner surface of the mask is inscribed "River Mouth", a common surname at the time. The lack of additional glyphs meaning "belonging to" or "used to be" is fueling the long-standing academic debate over whether such accoutrements were fashioned from representatives of the winning team. Both camps would do well to remember the axiom that absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
Exhibit #35
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Depiction of recent finds from an antechamber to the Hall of Trophies in Hexaflake State, Kepler-186f. Pre-Court layer, 1.8K local cycles BT. Items include a weighted resin ball believed to have been used in the earliest years of the infamous games, as well as a breastplate and visor worn by warriors in competition. The inner surface of the mask is inscribed "River Mouth", a common surname at the time. The lack of additional glyphs meaning "belonging to" or "used to be" is fueling the long-standing academic debate over whether such accoutrements were fashioned from representatives of the winning team. Both camps would do well to remember the axiom that absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
October 3, 2021
Exhibit 34: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #34
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: From the permanent collection. Depiction of a series of decorative containers from New Knossos on Teegarden's Star b. Gosper Island, Superficial layer, no earlier than 2K local cycles B.T. The overall design is woven from a silk-like protein excreted by indigenous spider-sheep, which have long been domesticated for this purpose. Centuries of genetic manipulation has produced a range of silk glands yielding burnished through enameled textures, and colors reminiscent of gold and lapis lazuli. Subtle variations in the tension on the warp threads while spinning the pottery loom create the stylized motifs associated with silk pottery masters, while near-invisible strands support the cloud-like embellishments.
Exhibit #34
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: From the permanent collection. Depiction of a series of decorative containers from New Knossos on Teegarden's Star b. Gosper Island, Superficial layer, no earlier than 2K local cycles B.T. The overall design is woven from a silk-like protein excreted by indigenous spider-sheep, which have long been domesticated for this purpose. Centuries of genetic manipulation has produced a range of silk glands yielding burnished through enameled textures, and colors reminiscent of gold and lapis lazuli. Subtle variations in the tension on the warp threads while spinning the pottery loom create the stylized motifs associated with silk pottery masters, while near-invisible strands support the cloud-like embellishments.
Exhibit 33: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology, New Toronto, Mars Colony 7
Searching for intelligent life on Mars? Check out the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!
Exhibit #33
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: 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 until the end of the 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. The unlockable content consists of a link to the .MP4 file, which illustrates a Kepler nanite, a comparison of healthy and unhealthy skull bones, and a therapeutic nano-sphere in that order. The lecture itself in both the consumable and inhalable forms is the property of the museum and is not included with this NFT.
Exhibit #33
Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: 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 until the end of the 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. The unlockable content consists of a link to the .MP4 file, which illustrates a Kepler nanite, a comparison of healthy and unhealthy skull bones, and a therapeutic nano-sphere in that order. The lecture itself in both the consumable and inhalable forms is the property of the museum and is not included with this NFT.
