The first sensation was cold. Not the gentle, medicinal cold of cryo-sleep, but a bone-deep chill that seemed to emanate from the metal walls themselves. Commander Oakley Coleman's eyes snapped open to darkness, his augmented vision systems struggling to adjust to the ship's emergency lighting. Red strips pulsed along the corridor walls like arteries, casting … Continue reading The Long Drift
Space
Death in the Long Dark
Maya sat in her tiny apartment, staring at the holo-display floating above her desk. The news was everywhere on the ship's feeds: "DEATH ON DECK 7 - MANUAL VIOLENCE SUSPECTED." The headline scrolled past again, its red text harsh against the soft blue background that most shipboard interfaces used. She'd already watched the official announcement … Continue reading Death in the Long Dark
Infinity
Lyra stared out the viewscreen at the vast expanse of stars stretching to eternity. As the chief explorer aboard the intergalactic survey ship Infinity, she had ventured to the farthest unexplored regions of the cosmos. But today was different. Today, they were about to cross a threshold that could rewrite everything humanity understood about the … Continue reading Infinity
Storm
They said it was the worst plasma storm the Helion Belt had seen in centuries. Raging geomagnetic winds that could fry any electronics unlucky enough to be exposed, roiling clouds of superheated ions, and electromagnetic pulses that interfered with even hardened military comms. A navigational nightmare that any sane pilot would do everything to steer … Continue reading Storm
Stars
John gazed up at the night sky, marveling at the brilliance of the stars above him. As an astronomer, he had dedicated his life to studying those distant suns and the mysteries they held. But tonight, the familiar comfort of the starry expanse only reminded John of how far away his dreams now seemed. It … Continue reading Stars
Unveiling Cosmic Mysteries
Space, the final frontier, has captivated human imagination for centuries. From the twinkling stars above to the enigmatic depths of distant galaxies, space exploration has been a relentless pursuit to uncover the mysteries of the universe. While many groundbreaking achievements in space have garnered attention, there are lesser-known facts that offer astonishing insights into our … Continue reading Unveiling Cosmic Mysteries
Mars
Because today is Red Planet Day, our Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week is Mars. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… So I was curious about why today … Continue reading Mars
Thoughts After Seeing First Man
They finally decided to make a prequel to Apollo 13. Okay, not really. But it kind of felt that way. I don't know much about the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong. Yeah, I learned about him in school growing up. He was the first man to walk on the moon. In Apollo 13, Tom Hanks, as Jim Lovell, … Continue reading Thoughts After Seeing First Man
Why I Should Never Be On The Price Is Right
I love The Price Is Right. I usually find myself watching it whenever I'm at home on a weekday. I watched it during the summer when I was home from school as a kid. I watched it during college when I had a break during classes. It's just a fun kind of show. And I … Continue reading Why I Should Never Be On The Price Is Right
So Many Questions, Part III
Welcome to the third of a five part series of questions. If you missed the first two parts, 1-20 are here and 21-40 are here. Enjoy! 41. Write the first sentence of your obituary. Aaron Lee Peck, bestselling author and inventor of the thing that changed the face of western civilization, died at the age … Continue reading So Many Questions, Part III
The Confusing Middle 