David A. Hardy Space Art
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 Proxima's Planet This is a view of the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, 4 light years distant. Proxima is a red dwarf, a celestial glowworm only about as large as Ju ...more PROXIMA'S PLANETThis is a view of the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, 4 light years distant. Proxima is a red dwarf, a celestial glowworm only about as large as Jupiter. This scene is from a hypothetical planet close enough to bask in the warmth of this tiny sun. The Alpha Centauri system, to which Proxima belongs, is a triple star system. The other two stars are shown in the upper right, one of which is nearly a twin to our Sun.
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 Terra Nova Despite its small size, Mars has nearly as much land area as Earth. By melting the polar caps and seeding it with hardy plants, Mars could have a b ...more TERRA NOVA (NEW EARTH)Despite its small size, Mars has nearly as much land area as Earth. By melting the polar caps and seeding it with hardy plants, Mars could have a breathable atmosphere, making it a "new Earth". The "Boreal Ocean" will cover the low-lying Northern hemisphere, while the volcanic plateau of Tharsis will remain high above sea level. Here a winged shuttle leaves a way-station on Phobos for a Martian spaceport.
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