Dear Universe, I’ve been flipping through that photo album from Earth again. It seems that they’re showcasing a new project of theirs called the “James Webb Space Telescope.” Written in the caption says, “This telescope will be the predecessor to Earth’s current Hubble Telescope.” It seems as if my favorite earthlings have constructed a brand new robotic optic nerve with which they choose to gaze upon the cosmos. Keep on keepin’ on, humans.
Dear Universe, the holiday season in space was quite lonely yet very relaxing. I spent quite a bit of time flipping through a photo album I happened to snag on my mission to Earth a couple of months back. What I discovered is very intriguing! It seems that this species has developed a fairly sophisticated robotic entity named “Curiosity.” I’m sure it is quite a significant modern day feat for these mammals. Now the next question is, what do they plan to do with it? Are they going to land it on another planet in their solar system? Or perhaps a moon of interest? I need to go back and investigate further!
Dear Universe, it’s the holiday season back home for select “traditionalists” that still choose to worship the jolly myths of ancient times. I for one choose to gaze upon the planetary nebula, NGC 5189, which resembles a glass-blown ornament amidst a cosmic ocean. To celebrate life, what better way is there than to stare at an interstellar baby picture? One day, just maybe, a civilization will learn of their cosmic ancestor. They will learn that their atomic structure is recycled stardust at its core. They will learn that staring up into the night sky is the same as flipping through an album of baby pictures; the beautiful truth.
Dear Universe, curiosity has brought me back to planet Earth, which I recently visited and have become obsessed with its potential. As I float above the planet’s outer orbit, I eat dinner while gazing upon the dark side of a civilization that has apparently experienced widespread electricity. This sort of technological growth is great news when measuring the level of progression one civilization wields at its fingertips. The reason being, electricity allows an intelligent species to continually shrink the size of their computers as they become stronger. Effects from this study can allow advances in robotics, nanotechnology, engineering, and other branches of scientific awe. I will be keeping a very close eye on these seemingly intelligent, bipedal, and interesting creatures.
Dear Universe, I decided to take a nostalgic side quest down into a random planet’s polar region. Years ago, I used to take the love of my life to regions like this because she adored the climate here. Glaciers were wondrous in her eyes, considering she was a polar scientist, so I would always take her on picnics through vast glacial systems. When the news came of my exile, I remember how quickly the look in her eyes had changed. She knew I had to leave and she knew the chances of ever seeing me again were very slim. I would be leaving the planetary system soon; she had fallen in love with a shooting star, a distant alien, a cosmic scout.
