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The city of Atlanta is facing backlash after announcing plans to bulldoze 85-acres of forest to build a $90 million replica of the city for police to train. The Onion asked several Atlanta police officers why they support ‘Cop City,’ and this is what they said.

Patrolman Reggie Burke

“This training will come in handy the next time I need to fire a rocket launcher into a crowd of people.” [...]

Officer Dean Gregory

“How can we serve the community without a fortified stronghold miles away from civilization?”[...] Officer Lesley Finch

“I still can’t tell the difference between my gun and taser, but with eight or nine more training courses I should be able to figure it out.”

Officer Tyrell Lee

"How can you have a military without a base?"[...]

Officer Anthony Coleman

“Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill.”

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PFE-87 Valkyrie

The exploration vessel of CMDR Mariah Andyxii. It has been on a nearly 4.5K light year journey from The Bubble, traveling into uncharted space. The journey has taken its toll on the ship’s exterior. The beautiful paint job it received before departure is being chipped away by the trip.

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System Log 7

Location: Gludgoea CH-C D13-57

Time: 04:57 GMT Date: 5 Feb 3305

20 Bodies

Star Class: A Age: 1,038MY Solar Masses: 1.5078 Solar Radius: 1.2357 Surface Temp: 8,143.00K

Planetary Bodies 1 Asteroid Belt 3 Class III Gas Giants (2 and 3 are in binary) 2 Gas Giants with Water Based Life 2 High Metal Content World (1 with a ring system) 12 Rocky Body Moons (7 around GG 1, 2 GG 4 and 3 GG 5)

Gludgoea CH-C d13-57 6

Planet Stats Earth Masses: 6.2095 Radius: 10,369KM Gravity: 2.35G Surface Temp: 423K (301.73F) Surface Pressure: 79.95 Atmosphere Volcanism: Silicate Vapour Geysers Atmosphere Type: Methane-Rich Atmosphere: 33.1% Ammonia, 33.1% Methane, 33.1% Nitrogen Composition: 66.3% Rock, 32.9% Metal Orbital Period: 6,683.5D (18.3 Earth Years) Rotational Period: 1.1D

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Location: Gludgoea CH-C d13-57 Time: 05:04 GMT Date: 5 Feb 3305

I am proceeding on a good clip. Several undiscovered systems have been logged on my way to the Heart and Soul Nebulae. Nothing in those systems stood out as something that need a more detailed entry. Mostly rocky or icy bodies. 

I am making this entry now because I have come across a fascinating planet. A ringed HMCW. It is also amazing  the amount of atmospheric pressure present on the planet. Nearly 80 times that of Earth’s. I would not be surprised if there are compressed crystals on the planet’s surface. The atmosphere is also an interesting equal mix of ammonia methane and nitrogen. I never seen that before.

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Discovery Summary

All the following systems were previously undiscovered.

Hegua BG-L B10-2 27 Bodies Hegua XM-T C4-8 3 Bodies Hegua NI-Q B7-2 11 Bodies Hegua GC-S B6-3 14 Bodies Hegua YK-V B4-0 11 Bodies Hegua RE-X B3-0 18 Bodies Hegua FE-A C1-4 10 Bodies Hegua AZ-A D18 2 Bodies Gludgoea HN-A D14-44 9 Bodies Gludgoea BG-C B56-3 15 Bodies Gludgoea XU-D B55-2 1 Bodies

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Supplementary Log 1

Location: Hegua MS-H B12-0 Time: 03:08 GMT Date: 5 Feb 3305

My logging system encountered an error and I was unable to retrieve the data from the past several system scans and jumps. The data is there, I just cannot access it. So unfortunately I will have to wait until I make port to get the data. I cannot risk shutting down any of my system in an attempt to get the data. Whatever the error was, it seems to have resolved itself. 

I have made it the Perseus Arm. As intended, I will be making my way to the Heart and Soul Neublae. They are approximately 60 jumps and 3,282 light years away. It will be a long journey, but if the previous jumps are any indication, I will be heading into undiscovered territory. The past several jumps have been in systems in which no other navigator has registered with Universal Cartographics. This means from here on out, I will advancing humanity’s knowledge of the cosmos and what lies beyond. This is what I live for. This is my calling.

CMDR Mariah

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System Log 6

Location: Hegua MN-A D14-5

Time: 02:23 GMT Date: 4 Feb 3305

11 Bodies

Star Class: F Age: 1,446 MY Solar Masses: 1.4180 Solar Radius: 1.3598 Surface Temp: 7,168.00K

Planetary Bodies 10 Bodies (7 HMCW, 2 Rocky Ice World, 1 Water World)

Hegua MN-A D14-5 4

Water World Terraforming Candidate

Planet Stats Earth Masses: 1.3070 Radius: 6,582KM Gravity: 1.23G Surface Temp: 440K (332F) Surface Atmosphere: 8.41 Atmosphere Volcanism: Silicate Vapour Geysers Atmosphere Type: Ammonia Atmoshphere: 80.8% Ammonia, 12.5% Nitrogen, 3.08% Oxygen Composition: 66.9% Rock, 33.1% Metal Orbital Period: 41.0D Rotational Period: 41.3 D

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Location: Hegua MN-A D14-5 Time: 02:31 GMT Date: 4 Feb 3305

I arrived in this system three jumps after the previous entry. Nothing was particularly remarkable about this system except for the presence of a water world. Hegua MN-A D14-5 4. 

What is remarkable about this water world is that it is mostly made of ammonia. The planet is roughly the size of Earth and it is incredibly hot. Thermal scans picked up readings of over 440K. That’s nearly 330 Fahrenheit! This planet would be boiling if it weren’t for the fact that the atmosphere is crushingly dense. Its atmospheric pressure is nearly 8 times that of Earth’s. As you can see from the visual log, the entire planet is covered in clouds, obscuring the surface of the planet-wide ocean. 

I am nearly to my destination, the Perseus Arm. Only a few more jumps now. I think I will take the detour to the Heart and Soul nebulae. I can already see them in my field of view as I head toward the arm. 

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System Log 5

Location: Outordy EZ-A D3

37 Bodies

2 Stars

Main Star A Class: G Age: 1,092 MY Solar Masses: 1.0977 Solar Radius: 1.0242 Surface Temp: 5619.00K

Star B Age: 1,092 MY Solar Masses: 0.3945 Solar Radius: 0.6143 Surface Temp: 3169.00K

Planetary Bodies

Star A 6 Planets (1 Metal Rich, 5 High Metal Content) 2 Moons (Rocky bodies, Planet 2 and Planet 6)

Both Stars 3 Planet (1 Class II and 2 Class I) 17 Moons (5 around AB 1, 4 around AB 2 and 8 around AB 3) {AB1: 2 Rocky 3 Icy, AB2: 4 Icy, AB3: 8 Icy}

Outordy EZ-A d3 2 a

Rocky Body 26 Geological Sites Geo Site 20: Silicate Vapour Fumrole

Planet Stats Earth Masses: 0.0033 Radius: 1,026KM Gravity: 0.13G Surface Temp: 978K (1300F) Volcanism: Silicate Vapour Geysers Atmosphere Type: N/A Composition: 86.0% Rock, 14.0% Metal Orbital Period: 0.4D Rotational Period: 0.5D (Tidally Locked)

Outordy EZ-A d3 AB1 c

Icy Body 17 Geological Sites Geological Site 7: CO2 Ice Fumarole

Planet  Stats Earth Masses: 0.0018 Radius: 1,064KM Gravity: 0.06G Surface Temp: 111K (-250.87F) Volcanism: CO2 Geysers Atmosphere Type: N/A Composition: 79.0% Ice, 19.1% Rock, 1.9% Metal Orbital Period: 3.4D Rotational Period: 3.3D (Tidally Locked)

Outordy EZ-A d3 AB2 A

Icy Body 41 Geological Sites Geological Site 24: Water Ice Fumarole

Planet Stats

Earth Masses: 0.0002

Radius: 533KM

Gravity: 0.03G

Surface Temp: 104K (-272.47F)

Volcanism: Water Geysers

Composition: 82.7% Ice, 15.8% Rock, 1.6% Metal

Orbital Period: 1.1D

Rotational Period: 1.0D (Tidally Locked)

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Location: Outordy EZ-A D3 Time: 01:15 GMT Date: 4 Feb 3305

5 Jumps later. System scans indicate that their are geological sites of interest in present. The system itself is pretty unique. It is a binary system. Both stars have their own planets and the binary system has planets orbiting around itself.

I singled out three planetary bodies to conduct observations. All three were moons. A 2 a, AB 1 a, and AB 2 a. 

A 2 a had silicate vapour fumaroles on its surface. Which was a first for my catalog for the Elysian Shore. AB 1 a had CO2 Ice fumaroles, another first. Finally AB 2 a had water ice fumaroles.

I am almost to my destination in the Perseus Arm. According to the computer I am about 23 jumps away. My target destination is Hegua MS-H b12-0. Once I arrive there, I plan to head up the Perseus Arm. The Heart and Soul Nebulae are nearby, however, so I might make a short detour before making my journey.

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System Log 4

Location: Outordy MP-P c6-0

24 bodies

Star Class: G Age: 11,480 MY Solar Masses: 0.8867 Solar Radius: 0.9995 Surface Temp: 5,591.00K

Planetary Bodies

1 Asteroid Belt 4 Gas Giants (2 Class III, 1 Class II, 1 Class I) 1 HMC 1 Water World w/ Ring 1 Earth-Like World 15 Moons (7 Icy Bodies, 9 Rocky Bodies) {5 Moons around 1, 4 Moons around 2, 2 Moons around 5, 5 Moons around 6}

Outordy MP-P C6-0 1 A

Rocky Body in orbit around a Class III Gas Giant

6 Geological Sites

Geological Site 5: Iron Magma Spouts

Planet Stats Earth Masses: 0.0019 Radius: 866KM Gravity: 0.10G Surface Temp: 375K (215.33F) Atmosphere: N/A Composition: 91.1% Rock, 8.9% Metal Orbital Period: 1.1D Rotational Period: 1.1D (Tidally Locked)

Outordy MP-P C6-0 4

Earth-like planet

Planet Stats Earth Masses: 0.2679 Radius: 4068KM Gravity: 0.66G Surface Temp: 261K (10F) Surface Atmosphere: 0.55 Atmospheres Volcanism: N/A Atmosphere Type: Suitable for Water-based life Atmosphere: 71.0% Nitrogen, 28.9% Oxygen Composition: 67.3% Rock, 32.7% Metal Orbital Period: 30.2D Rotational Period: 2.7D

Outordy MP-P C6-0 6

Water World

Planet Stats Earth Masses: 62.1795 Radius: 23,019KM Gravity: 4.77G Surface Temp: 342K (155F) Surface Pressure: 25,225.81 Atmospheres Volcanism: Water Geysers Atmosphere Type: Argon-Rich Atmosphere: 96.5% Nitrogen, 3.5% Argon Composition: 66.5% Ice, 20.6% Rock, 10.1% Metal Orbital Period: 1,048.7D Rotational Period: 1.0D Ring System: Metal-Rich

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Location: Outordy MP-P C6-0 Date: 4 Feb 3305 Time: 00:15 GMT

Two jumps later. I found another system with an earth-like planet and giant water world. This is, of course, not to mention that there are also a couple of interesting Class III Gas Giants. 

In addition to these valuable scans, my sensors also picked up unique geological activity on one of the rocky moons orbiting the first Class III (Outordy MP-P C6-0 1). The signs were different than previous one so I proceeded to the surface to investigate. Indeed, it was something I had not encountered before, iron magma lava spouts. Fascinating stuff.

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System Log 3

Location: Outordy UB-M c8-0

9 Bodies

Star Class: G Age: 12870 MY Solar Mass: 0.7891 Solar Radius: 0.8521 Solar Temp: 5,391.00K

Planetary Bodies 8 Planets (3 HMC, 1 Earth-like, 4 Icy Bodies) Notes: Planets 4 and 5 (Earth-like and Icy respectively) are a binary planet system {i.e. they orbit around each other center a gravitational center of mass, EX Pluto and Charon}

Outordy UB-M C8-0 4

Earth-like planet suitable for water-based life

Planet Stats:

Earth Masses: 0.4012 Radius: 5,399KM Gravity: 0.56G Surface Temp: 283K (49.73F) Surface Pressure: 1.84 Atmospheres Volcanism: None Atmosphere Type: Suitable for Water-Based Life Atmosphere Comp: 52.7% Argon, 38.5% Nitrogen, 8.6% Oxygen Composition: 41.9% Ice, 38.8% Rock, 19.3% Metal Orbital Period: 157.5D Rotational Period: 233.7D (Tidally Locked) Axial Tilt: 68.74°

Note: The planet’s orbit is too far from its parent star, so the planet is very cool despite its long day.

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Location: Outordy UB-M C8-0 Date: 3 Feb 3305 Time: 20:21 GMT

After about 4 jumps from the previous system. I came across a system with an earth-like planet. This is a first for my expedition. Discovering earth-like planets or planets capable of being terraformed is the primary goal for my mission. That, and just the joy of discovery. 

The planet, however, has some problems. It is earth-like, there is liquid water, land masses, a water cycle and oxygen in the atmosphere. However, the planet is about 50F and its day is longer than its year by about 86 days and its year is 157 days long. Gravity is about half that of Earth’s and Atmosphere is nearly double. It is not the paradise it seems on the surface.

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System Log 2

Location: Outordy ML-D C13-0

19 Bodies

3 Stars

Main Star: A

Class: K Age 6,378 MY Solar Mass: 0.5312 Solar Radius: 0.6969 Surface Temp: 3837.00K

Star B Class: M Age: 6,378 MY Solar Mass: 0.2422 Solar Radius: 0.4195 Surface Temp: 2280.00K

Star C Class: M Age: 6,378 MY Solar Mass: 0.2461 Solar Radius: 0.4211 Surface Temp: 2444.00K

Planetary Bodies

Star A 2 Asteroid Belts 2 Planets (1 Class I Gas Giant, 1 Gas Giant w/ Water Based Life) 4 Icy Body Moons (3 around planet 1 and 1 around planet 2)

Star C 1 Asteroid Belt 5 Planets (1 Gas Giant with Ammonia Based Life, 3 Class I Gas Giants, 1 Icy Body w/ Ring system) 5 Moons (in orbit around planet 3)

 Outordy ML-D c13-0 A 1 A

42 Geological Sites Geological Site 2: Water Ice Geyer

Planet Stats Earth Masses: 0.0378 Radius: 2,913KM Gravity: 0.18G Surface Temp: 83K (-310.73F) Volcanism: Water Geyers Atmosphere: N/A Composition: 82.6% Ice, 15.9% Rock, 1.5% Metal Orbital Period: 1.1D Rotational Period: 1.1D (Tidally Locked)

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Location: Outordy ML-D c13-0 Date: 3 Feb 3305 Time: 19:23 GMT

After making a few jumps, my cabin sensors picked up a system with a lot of geological activity. Outordy ML-D is a tertiary star system. It is mostly made up with gas giants and icy moons. What initially drew my attention to the system is that the first moon of the first planet of the primary star had at least 42 sites of geological interest according to the initial scans. 

I completed my system scan and proceeded to make my way to the first planet system, a Class I Gas Giant (like Jupiter and Saturn). The planet is on its side as it orbits its parent star (Star A). It’s moons (like 1 A) are also following this same path with no inclination from the parent star’s equator. I performed a mapping scan of the moon and located all of the geological points of interest and made my way to the nearest one, labelled Geo Site 2. The geological activity at the site is astounding. There is water volcanism present which suggests that the core of this moon is still hot despite the severe temperatures on the surface (-300F). What is amazing is that this is the first time I have encountered this activity within the Elysian Shore. A momentous occasion to be sure. 

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System Log 1

Location: Outordy UX-Z C14-0

26 Bodies in System

Star: K Class

Age- 6416 Million Year Solar Masses- 0.6016 Solar Radius- 0.7760 Surface Temp: 4243.00 K

Planetary Bodies

2 Gas Giants with Water-Based Life 2 Class I Gas Giants 18 Icy Body Moons (3 in Orbit around C14-0 2, 7 around C14-0 3, 8 around C14-0 4) 2 Rocky Body Moons around Outordy UX-Z C14-0 2 1 High Metal Content World (Outordy UX-Z C14-0 1)

Outordy UX-Z C14-0 1

21 Geological Sites Geological Site 17: Silicate Magma Lava Spout

Planet Stats Earth Masses: 0.6687 Radius: 5.394KM Gravity: 0.93G Surface Temp: 906K (1171.13F) Volcanism: Silicate Magma Atmosphere: N/A Composition: 67.4% Rock; 32.6% Metal Orbital Period: 2.7D Rotational Period 2.7D (Tidally Locked w/ Parent Star)