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Heading for Mars Colony 7? Check out the Newsletter from the New Toronto Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology!

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Heading for Mars Colony 7 this weekend? Check out the New Toronto Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology! Depiction of metallic vessels rescued from high geosynchronous orbit above Gliese 1061b. Low tech but exquisitely crafted, the 4D-printed designs are devoid of internal circuitry, let alone propulsion systems. Inside are the ashes of a plant with similarities to brassica oleracea (Terran wild cabbage) suggesting placement for religious or ceremonial purposes. Cosmic ray stratigraphy identifies the age of the so-called "cabbage crypt" 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 the 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 artifact

Still Life No. 22 (Video)

  Recent Acquisitions by the New Toronto Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology (NTMEA):  Depiction of four zoomorphic figurines from the Gosper Island dig on Kepler-1638b (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." The unlockable content consists of a link to the .MP4 file. https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62334421162554780106385509504280338388783591347759234795613907627066389430273

Still Life No. 21

Treasures of the New Toronto Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology: Traveling to Mars this weekend? Check out the NTMEA!  Portion of the proximal interphalangeal joint of a military droid from Kepler 174d (Lake Terdragon, Urban Sedimentary layer, circa 1K local cycles B.T.) Fleximetal sinews provide a powerful yet controlled grip, while zwitterion spacers ensure a lightening-quick response. The spherical pitting on the ventromedial surfaces is consistent with neutralization by an invasive nano-weapon, possible during a battle. https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62334421162554780106385509504280338388783591347759234795613907625966877802497