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GREETINGS, EARTHLINGS. It’s me, Kalina Danblurg from the planet Murzob. I’ve gath-

IF YOUR INTERACTIONS ON YOUR PLANET ARE SO HEARTFELT AND LOGICAL, THERE’S NO REASON WE CAN’T TAKE THAT PASSION TO OUTER SPACE.

ered some of my favorite humans to find out just what your people find so fascinating about things outside of your planet. Turns out, it’s some pretty cool stuff.

Manchild Darien Harris vets for Star Trek as the superior space odyssey, but his cohorts have plenty to say about that. As for Taylor Simpson, she’s prowling the Valley looking for spots to gaze up at — she says for stars, but I think she’s planning to steal my ship’s blueprints.

Human Chloe Wheeler took to the Space & Rocket Center to learn how one special student in the Tennessee Valley is working on actual spaceflight equipment at a far younger age than anyone in my spacefleet. Similarly, human Allie Sockwell gets up close and personal with an astrophotographer — someone who takes numerous shots of our universe from a tiny place on your planet.

The Cost of Space

THAT’S ONE GIANT STEP FOR LANCE BASS AND ONE GIANT PRICE FOR MANKIND

The World (or Universe) of Astrophotography as Seen by Kris David KRIS SMITH CAPTURES OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD SPECTACLES

Organize Your Frontier CLEAN SPACE, RID OF WASTE

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The Case of Star Wars v. Star Trek A BATTLE OF FORCE AND LOGIC TO CREATE PEACE IN OUR UNIVERSE

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Humans put their lives into their communities, their artwork, their observances and their passions. If I have learned nothing else from my time here, I know this to be true. If your interactions on your planet are so heartfelt and logical, there’s no reason we can’t take that passion to outer space.

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So what do you say, can you boldly go where no human has gone before? Or is your lack of faith disturbing? Let’s find out.

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Once upon a time, a young boy had a dream of one day going to space. How much would it cost this young boy to go to space, you ask?

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This ticket price includes training to operate the spacecraft, use of the launchpad and launch support services, flight control, docking and undocking services, air, consumables, life support en route, standby emergency services for a rescue in orbit or during landing, medical services after landing and the variable weight of the crew and their cargo to and from the station, according to the spokesperson for NASA, Kathryn Hambleton, in 2017.

it just depends on the length of the trip and who the tickets are purchased from.

Other options, however, are from $150,000 to $250,000 per seat, according to Quora. While these prices are confirmed by NASA, Quora is known as a forum where people can go and discuss certain topics, and ask and answer questions.

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The young boy I referred to above is none other than *NSYNC’s very own Lance Bass. In 2002, Bass attempted to raise the money it would take for a seat to space at that time, but failed. However, he did not give up on his dream. In 2016, he told Business Insider, “There’s no specific date, but there are plans for me to go. But yeah, things keep getting delayed

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The Verge explained that not all seats are the same price because

To me, this price seems legit because they are shooting an actual human being into the sky — but you know, to each is own.

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Oh, only a small fee of $74.4 million per seat.

and delayed, but eventually in the next five to 10 years I would say that once we’re really flying to space a lot more that I’ll be able to take that mission.”

Not all seats are the same price because it just depends on the length of the trip and who the tickets are purchased from.

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Quora user Enzo Bueno, selfdescribed as a “big fan of space and everything related” said, “I think Blue Origin will have the cheapest tickets to go to space, but the company hasn’t revealed how much a New Shepard ticket will cost. The company’s competitors, Virgin Galactic and XCOR Aerospace, are currently charging $250,000 and $150,000 per seat. If you want to get to orbit however, a Falcon 9 cost about 60–70 million dollars.” The cost of going to space is a steep one but it seems to make sense when you think of all the variables that go into such a thing, it makes sense. So, to all you space dreamers or lovers, start saving your money now!

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Scroll through Kris David’s Instagram (@Kristiandavidsmith), and you’ll soon discover his pictures are something special. Starry skies that resemble magazine pictures emerge, and you can’t help but wonder “How did he capture that?!” Kris’ journey to begin space photography didn’t begin until a few years ago. He grew up in Elkmont, Alabama. Kris attended Calhoun

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Community College and decided he wanted an opportunity to see the world and figure out his career, so in 2014 he left for the Air Force, stationed in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Kris was always interested in photography, keeping his interest tucked away in the back of his mind. But the hobby came to life when he witnessed the pitchblack nights of North Dakota.

While there, he pursued his love of astrophotography — a long word meaning specialized photography for recording photos of celestial events, astronomical objects, and areas of the night sky.

“I was riding around with some friends one night when we saw the sky lit up, so we stopped to take some pictures,” he said. “I used my phone camera and saw a small, green smudge in the sky.”

The smudge was the Northern Lights. Kris was definitely not in Alabama anymore. North Dakota is the prime location for astrophotography, as it isn’t close to as many cities, and the sky stays dark.

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“Planetary photography is a possibility around here because planets are bright enough and allow more zoom.”

Kris explained that even the smallest influence of nearby light could affect the pictures. “While taking photos of the night sky, any amount of light can show up during the three to four minutes of the shutter being open.” While galaxy nebula photography is not possible for our region, planetary photography is. “You can find something to do wherever you are,” he said. “Planetary photography is a possibility around here because planets are bright enough and allow more zoom.”

Smith creates his images by taking several still shots (left) and layering to create a cosmic masterpiece (right).

at night is looking at the middle of the Milky Way. Winter is the prime time to see.” Kris went on to explain that in the summertime, heat waves

Each picture you see of Smith’s is a combination of tens or hundreds of pictures stacked together. North Dakota was the idea spot for Kris to begin this hobby for several reasons besides the darkness of nighttime. First, the state is flat, with no trees or hills to obstruct the view. Second, there’s not much to do in North Dakota, so dedicating your time to capturing these images provides a fun way to spend your time. Finally, North Dakota experiences sixmonths long winters, many times reaching 30 or 35 below zero with a 70 below zero wind-chill. “The U.S. is outside of the Milky Way, not centered,” Smith said. “In Winter, part of the sky you see

can even interfere with the quality of the photo. “You know the heat waves you see bouncing off of the parking lot or a grill? Those same heat waves can interfere with the stillness needed for the photos, and ripples can show up in pictures in the summer. Winter creates more crisp pictures.” The pictures shown on Kris’s Instagram were taken with wind temperatures about 15 below zero. After being inspired by the night sky, Kris spent several months researching the best equipment to use and scouring the Internet

for resources. Equipment can cost upwards of $5,000. Smith said the process of capturing the images can be tedious and time-consuming, but the results are always worth it. “It takes about two hours to set up and get leveled,” he said. “The telescope tracks the sky and counteracts the earth’s rotation. After a few seconds, the Earth’s rotation will start to smear the images, due to the curvature in the star trials where the rotation occurred. I use two cameras: one for imaging and one for guiding.” The whole process gets pretty technical and involves a lot more than the average person could fathom. Kris takes about 30-100 pictures of the exact same view during a three- to four-minute exposure per photo. He uses a small telescope attached to a big telescope with a camera that actually captures video as well, in order to direct. “Once you have the star in the program it tells the camera to stay WWW.GETSETMAG.COM

precisely on the same star,” he said. “Without the program, the mount is completely blind and doesn’t know what to capture. “It takes almost as long to process the images as it does to shoot them.” Each picture you see of Smith’s is a combination of tens or hundreds of pictures stacked together. The software’s ability to stack differentiates between what is noise versus stars. Kris has captured shots of Andromeda, the Northern Lights, blood moon and Orion/Running Man Nebula. Just glancing through his images, you realize the complexity captured and understand how complicated and technical the behind-the-scenes process is. Smith’s advice to those interested in starting astrophotography is simple, and involves a lot of research and patience. “You have to know what you’re looking for.” SPECIAL FEATURE

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There are a lot of things that are not in our control — the weather, those bad hair days, the fact that Pluto is still not considered a planet. However, an organized space (personal, not outer) is something worth working on to gain control. Have you ever had a terrible day at work and come home to a messy room? Same. I promise your messy space just stresses you out even more. So here are a few steps to eliminate your stress and organize your space and keep it that way!

STEP 1: PURGE. But how does one determine what to keep or what to toss? According to organization expert Marie Kondo, discard everything that does not spark joy. Not only does this tidy your space but the habit will ultimately change your lifestyle for the better, so here’s to the discarding process and ultimately creating a calm, stress-free space.

STEP 2: GROUP.

Simple: You planet. (Stay tuned for more out-of-this-world puns.)

STEP 2: POSITION. Your mom has been telling you to make your bed for as long as you can remember, and this might not come as a surprise, but she had a point. As organization expert Julie Morgenstern said, “Don’t think of [organization] as ‘putting things away,’ but think of it as positioning [something] for its next use.” So, by making your bed up, you’re are positioning your bed for the next time you climb into it for a stellar afternoon nap.

The main thing is remembering to return the item that you used back to the spot you designated earlier, because sitting it down on your dresser and promising yourself to put it up later is a nogo. You know this. I know this. That item will probably attain a layer of dust before you move it back, so return said item immediately. Why not adopt this process? It only takes a few seconds to maintain an organized space and reap the benefits.

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Where should you start? Your closet that doubles as a black hole. When it comes to organizing your closet consider making different groups such as hanging all your pants beside each other and arranging all your tops together. By grouping your clothes by category, you’ll see a huge difference in your space and realize the benefits of organization.

While you are grouping, you also need to make sure to designate a specific place for each item or group of items. Make sure these newfound homes for your items are logical. For example, if you’re going to be using your hairbrush in the bathroom don’t designate a spot in your bedroom, but in the bathroom where it is easily accessible.

Grouping is the way to go. No, I don’t mean like the grouping you did in fifth grade math class, but the kind of grouping that is an organizational dream. Basically, grouping is putting like stuff with like stuff.

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Realize that the sweater you haven’t worn in four years probably needs to be donated or discarded because all it is doing is taking up space. That’s right, people: You. Must. Purge. The stuff you don’t wear, use, or even want has to go. Adios to the pants that you are never going to take for alterations and hello to organization.

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leled feat that was globally celebrated. History will forever remember the day Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the moon as the world watched from home — that is, unless it never happened. Up to 11 percent of Americans do not believe the U.S. actually landed on the moon at all from 1969-1971. Some claim staging the moon landing was an elaborate scheme to beat Russia,

Up to 11 percent of Americans do not believe the U.S. actually landed on the moon at all from 1969-1971. while others say it was to boost American morale and further government agenda. Whatever the motive, there are several fascinating, seemingly valid points made by educated theorists that seem well worth taking into consideration.

HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM BELIEVING

In the original moon landing video, many claim that if the American flag had really been in outer space, it would not have been able to wave outside of the earth’s atmosphere. Those who set out to disprove this allegation say that wire was woven through the bottom of the flag in order to create the illusion of a waving flag. Rebekah’s hot take: This seemed fishy and unnecessary to me, but not being a skilled physicist, I needed more proof.

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Outer space is a vast, mystical place most of humanity has never experienced firsthand, and may never get the chance to. The aura of mystery and wonder surrounding space is both magnified and diminished by those who believe in spacerelated conspiracies. From those who do not believe Americans ever actually landed on the moon to those who believe there are aliens living among us, there is

no shortage of conspiracy theories surrounding the topic. Regardless of your stance on the matter, let’s don our tin foil hats and check out the dark side of the moon.

THE BACKGROUND In 1969, the United States narrowly beat Russia to become the first country to land on the moon. This event was a unparal-

The next major discrepancy whistleblowers point out is that the astronaut’s shadows are not proportional to their bodies. They claim shadows would not be possible on the moon regardless, due to the overpowering light from the sun’s reflection. Examination of the photos does prove the shadows are strangely disproportionate, which theorists say indicates video lighting was used on a set.

NO CAMERAS, PLEASE Nonbelievers also point out that Neil Armstrong and several of the other astronauts seemed to detest giving interviews, and that there were countless inconsistencies in the reports given after returning to earth. In his 1974 book “We Never Went to the Moon,” former NASA employee Bill Kaysing claims that the real moon would have more crater holes, would be surrounded by stars and that a large quantity of dust would have been visibly unsettled had a spacecraft really landed on the surface of the moon.

SO WHAT? Moon landing conspiracy theorists are passionate about their beliefs and for valid reason. They point out that if these theories

? are ever proven true, trust in our media, historical records and government would inevitably collapse. They allege that this would expose one of mankind’s proudest accomplishments to have been nothing more than an elaborate ruse, resulting in worldwide disillusionment. While it may be simplest and most comfortable to brush off all we consider to be fake news or ridiculous, perhaps we should objectively take into consideration the motives and evidence moon landing conspiracy theorists point out that the U.S. had and decide for ourselves whether or not what they claim is possible. Whether you believe we went to the moon or not, question everything, do your research and remember: The truth is out there.

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Galaxy art is often more than just a lovely night sky, it is a look into something most people will never experience. Galaxy art is a modern form of do-it-yourself art that encompasses the mystery of the unknown and gives a feeling of something much bigger than our world and ourselves. Before the world was able to use science to represent this type of artwork, abstract paintings of the galaxy used imagination from artists. It was simply dreams and imagination coming to life on a surface. Now, you don’t have to be Chelsey Bonestelle or Lucien Rudaux — founder of space impressionism — to create your own gorgeous space art. All you need is some color, a blank canvas, a few handy utensils and the ability to let your imagination come to life. If being technically accurate isn’t necessarily your thing, but you still want to create your own unique galaxy art for your own perfect space (see what we did there?), then this may be the right place for you to start.

DIY GALAXY ART SUPPLIES:

Black background try something heavy like cardstock or canvas Paint in universal colors shades of purple, blue, pink, red and white Sponges these will add texture to your painting and give the look of nebula A toothbrush you’ll use this to flick white paint onto your painting, which will appear to be stars in your galaxy Paintbrushes (optional) for those perfectionists who want to fine-tune their craft DIRECTIONS:

Lay your canvas down on some spare newspaper or cardboard. If your canvas is not already black, spray paint or use acrylic paint to paint it black.

For another technique, simply dab colors of the lightest shades into the corners of your canvas. Then, layering each darker color as described above, blend into the center of your canvas. Once your galaxy is cloudy like you like it, lightly dip your toothbrush in white paint and, using your thumb or index finger, flick the bristles down toward your painting. If you use too much paint, the flicks may result in drips of paint — these look amazing as shooting stars. For the small, glittery star effect, less is best when it comes to paint. The more you work with this medium, the more you can start adding elements like planets, meteors and asteroids. Happy painting!

For one technique, you can create a galaxy by painting the center of your canvas with a white stripe. Using the sponge (or paintbrushes), dab colors around the stripe using lightest to darkest shades — many begin with a light blue and fade out to a dark purple. It’s important to not overuse paint, as the nebula will begin to look cakey with too much blotting. Less is more!

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DIY SUPER DEEP SPACE ART

SET Intern Spencer Brooks is hard at work painting some planets — the sponge method wasn’t for him, but the result turned out stellar.

Making your own galaxy art is simple. All you need is a black canvas, paint in various shades of pink, blue and purple, white paint, brushes and a sponge.

For some, galaxy art is just a beautiful painting of stars, planets and the night sky incorporated with vibrant colors, but for others it is much more; it can be a representation of how they view their universe.

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The age-old debate has made a crash landing here! It’s time to look at the case of Star Wars versus Star Trek. We have two opposing views from Kali Daniel and Darien Harris, moderated by The One Who Knows Nothing — at least regarding this topic — Spencer Brooks. Things are sure to get heated, so buckle up. In the end, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but there are a few key questions that must be answered to validate this discussion. There are no rules, not even the law of gravity, as we go warp speed into a comparison of these two Galactic dynasties.

SPENCER BROOKS: Which is better: USS Enterprise or Millenium Falcon?

KALI DANIEL: Millennium Falcon

is definitely not a piece of junk. It’s the fastest known ship in the Star Wars galaxy, so I should think it’s better than the Enterprise. 6.13 quadrillion miles per

hour, man. I mean, come on. Y’all have a rental car company named after you. Y’all just stay in your seats, “we’ll pick you up” since we can span three galaxies a year if we wanted to. It’s the little ship that could — it’s small in comparison but it has survived so much.

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DARIEN HARRIS: Enterprise! It’s pa-

triotic, being inspired by some of the military’s most iconic aircraft. The navy even considered using the Enterprise’s command bridge design. That alone tells us this ship was crafted in greatness. Not to mention the updates of the five additional “Enterprise” ships following the first. Can you say legendary?

SB: Who has the better crew? KD: Wow, not even sure that’s a fair question. I mean, Star Trek has set crews. With Star Wars, we’ve got X-wings, transports, freerunners — maybe that’s what makes us better, though. The size. Strength in numbers. By the Battle of Endor we had an alliance of… I don’t know, definitely in the billions.

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DH: Starfleet is the United Nations of the galaxy. In it are countless heroic figures giving their lives to exploration, learning and not just world peace, but universal peace. It’s simply amazing. Sidenote: I bet Starfleet has a killer internship. SB: Who is more realistic? KD: Well, I think when you get into reality, Star Trek seems a lot more relatable. Yeah, I’m vouching for you, Darien. Won’t happen again. [laughs] But seriously, their dealing with a lot more of the communicative side of humanity. Star Wars is a big family drama with a few outliers. Things that Kirk and Picard face, from what I’ve seen, deal so much with just human relatability and understanding. Now as far as technologically speaking, Star Wars

wins. Hands down. They’ve done studies on it, check the Space & Rocket Center.

DH: Clearly, Star Trek takes this one. Star Wars has non-human characters that are fun, iconic but not believable. On the other hand, Star Trek marries exciting space adventure with relatable human struggle and development. That’s a classy combination, folks. SB: Who would win in Spock v. Chewie?

KD: Spock. [laughs] What? I’m sorry! Chewbacca is huge and he’s great and he can kick some stormtrooper booty, but I think it’s

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safe to say Spock is a lot more intelligent than a Wookiee. I mean I know they pride themselves on being intelligent, but it’s Spock, man. He’s supposed to be, like, more advanced than pretty much everyone I know. No offense, guys. BUT for the record, Chewbacca is clearly the better physical competitor and he’s got that whole personal interaction aspect down a lot better than Spock. Physically, Chewbacca could manhandle Spock. Can’t make the Vulcan salute if your arms are ripped off.

DH: What is Chewbacca? I’m sure

someone can answer but Spock would have that furball calculated and conquered in seconds. Intelligence beats brute force everytime. It would be a tough battle but Spock would come out on top. Don’t underestimate the halfhuman, half-vulcan combination.

SB: Who has the cooler outfits? KD: Us. Definitely us. Robes that are elegant yet lightweight enough to toss aside and unleash fury on your opponent. Amidala’s headdress alone hath shooketh me to my core. And it seems like The Fleet’s clothes are a little… I don’t know, monotonous? Like you’ve got color variation there but there’s a standard there. We’ve got a lot more creativity and diversity in that area. DH: Are you serious? Robes are

not cool. Robes are for lounging, not conquests and adventure. The heroes of Star Trek are capable and mighty and they look like it! I’m surprised one of those space-capes haven’t got caught in a turbine or something yet. The writers wouldn’t allow it, but we all know it would probably happen.

SB: Which is better: Original Star Trek or original three Star Wars? KD: Well, I’m obviously going to go with Star Wars. I haven’t seen most of old Star Trek stuff. Just what we watched in Dr. Mac’s class at UNA. I’ll never forget the phrase

“Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra.” [laughs] That’s with me for life. But I think that my ignorance kind of speaks to the legacy of Star Wars. Star Trek was before my time, so was Star Wars. But you can bet your bottom dollar my dad, brothers and, now also, my boyfriend were going to beat me to death with it. I

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don’t think I even got introduced to Star Trek with any kind of understanding of the universe until memes. [laughs]

DH: I think Star Trek is Ameri-

ca’s favorite. The original series made William Shatner an icon. Also, the history of the early shows provides a rich context for the newer movies and shows that connects with a wider audience. Star Trek is everyone’s galactic preference!

SB: Which is better: New Star Trek or new Star Wars?

KD: We’ll take this prize. Granted,

the new Star Trek movies are cool and Star Wars’ prequels are pretty unanimously viewed as hot garbage, but I think we’ve more than made up for our part with the newest films. They’re engaging and drifting from the kind of corny humor that was so adored in the original three, but there’s a bigger audience now.

DH: The box office numbers indi-

cate that the new Star Wars movies have dominated in theaters. The numbers are staggering. Star Trek still towers above as an entity in itself with superior storylines and a legacy that cannot be ignored. That goes without saying.

SB: Luke Skywalker vs

Star Trek captain of choice or all?

KD: [laughs] The fact you are

asking Luke Skywalker versus “pick a captain” proves the greatness of the Skywalker legacy. Even somebody who knows nothing about Star Wars knows you don’t mess with Skywalker. Captains come and go like the seasons, my guy.

most well-known and capable leader from Starfleet. A captain’s strongest attribute is his team. The original Kirk, Spock, McCoy trio is legendary, brilliant, and undaunted, setting the bar for all others that would hope to make a name for themselves in Starfleet.

SB: Which has had a stronger influence on pop media?

KD: Oh, Star Wars for sure. Like

I said previously, I missed out on Star Trek being a thing for most of my life, but you walk into Wal-Mart and you’re bombarded with Star Wars swag. But when you’ve got a name like Disney backing you, that’s kind of their thing. The legacy itself could’ve sold plenty of merch, but having the support of an international marketing juggernaut has really boosted its street cred.

DH: I’ll have to admit, Star Wars

wins here. The t-shirts, memorabilia, and Weird Al Yankovic parodies prove it. You cannot shop at most retail shops without finding a generic Star Wars shirt. Listen, there is a real religion based on Star Wars, Jediism. You can’t make that up. Well, someone did but you get my point. Star Wars

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has not only generated fandom, but worship.

SB: Which is more heroic? I know the enterprises set is a discovery team bringing peace around the galaxy but if you think about it Star Wars is literally (not all, but mostly) the Skywalker and Solo squabble — it’s basically one big family fight. KD: Well, I think I’ve got to go with Star Trek on this one. Admirably, they’re restoring peace to the universe. In Star Wars, the peace they’re trying to attain is more than just between Skywalker and Solo — that’s such a small part of it. It’s about fighting the Imperial Alliance and forming a new republic out from under them. It’s, dare I say, American. This interview has really just shown me I know more about Star Wars than I’d like. [laughs] Shout out to my father. See, I got jokes. DH: Hands down, Star Trek takes this question. You have Starfleet dispatching brave, valiant protectors of the universe to restore order and bring peace. It’s pure benevolence and the human protagonists are relatable and personable. Finally, something we can agree on!

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY BY

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You don’t have to travel far to find the perfect spot for your next sky watching experience. Stargazing is a great way to spend an evening with friends, family or a significant other, but there are a few things you need to know before you set out for the nearest cornfield. The first thing to research before setting out on a stargazing adventure is the weather. If it’s a cloudy or rainy night, the stars won’t be visible no matter how hard you look. Make sure to monitor the weather beginning a couple of days in advance either online or via TV. When the time comes to set out, there are many useful apps to help you keep up to date.

to find an area with a dark night sky free of light pollution. Light pollution is the brightening of the sky due to man-made lights such as street lamps. The lights are great if you are trying to drive at night, but inhibit the viewing of stars, planets and other night sky phenomena. This means you will have to travel away from large city centers in order to have the best experience. Thankfully, in the Valley, we have plenty of views of a clear night sky. Sometimes weather apps will also have a feature that shows users a real time light pollution map, but if not, there are plenty of online resources available to help you navigate to a dark area.

After checking the weather for a clear forecast, the next step is

After you determine that the sky is clear and dark, you are pretty much good to go. The only question that remains is of where to go.

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JOE WHEELER STATE PARK

McFarland Park near downtown Florence is a great spot for amateur stargazers because, while it is still close to the city, the sky gets pretty dark in the campground area.

Joe Wheeler is a little farther away from the comfort of the city, but it is a beautiful place to hang out day or night. They do ask that visitors support the park with a $4 fee, but non-campers can be in the park until 10 p.m. which leaves just enough time to see the stars and get home for a little Netflix. If you do want to camp, fees start at $16.50 per night.

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Plus, you don’t have to be a camper to enjoy the park until 11 p.m. If you do want to camp, fees start at $14 per night.

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The most common problem you will come across when looking for a place to stargaze is that most public lands close at dusk or soon after to avoid vandalism. We know you’re not there for the wrong reasons, but the police might not. Perhaps the easiest way to find your perfect stargazing spot is to poke around within your group of friends and see if anyone owns any rural land. This is an easy way to know that you aren’t breaking any laws, plus you might even add a few more people to your stargazing party. If that yields no results for you, don’t despair, luckily, there are a few places that allow nighttime visitors and overnight stays for free or cheap. Here are the best public places to stargaze near you:

NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY COLBERT FERRY PARK Cherokee, AL

The Natchez Trace offers many scenic overlooks that are available to hikers during the day, but most are not night-time friendly. Colbert Ferry Park features a free campground for bicyclists that make it a great place to stay overnight. Not only does it offer a spectacular view of the Tennessee River during the day, but clearings allow campers to see an abundance of stars at night. If you like cycling and stargazing, this campground is for you.

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The Sun is the closest star to earth.

On nights without a full moon, you may see the Milky Way.

NATCHEZ TRACE STATE PARK The Trace spans a vast majority of north Alabama and south-central Tennessee, so if you’re not near Cherokee, have no fear. Natchez Trace State Park is a great place for Tennessee locals to see the stars. There is plenty of room to hike to your ideal stargazing destination and even an overnight trail if you’re interested. Noncampers can enjoy the park until 10 p.m. and if you decide to spend the night under the stars, camping rates start at $15 a night.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA PLANETARIUM Florence, AL

The UNA planetarium offers an up-close view of the stars from the comfort of air conditioning. The Planetarium hosts weekly public events that include information about constellations and an opportunity to use the telescope. Events start at 7:30 p.m. and UNA students can participate for free — it’s $3 for all others.

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SCOPE NIGHTS This app tells you the perfect weather conditions for stargazing in your area using aspects like humidity, moon phase and temperature. The app even recommends locations using NASA’s light pollution map so you can be sure your view is clear.

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Getting you coverage on everything from cool and clean visuals to information about the constellations you see before you. Not sure what you’re seeing? Night Sky 2 has you covered. Using a vast database and GPS monitoring, this app will tell you exactly what you’re looking at, like a true astronomical friend.

HENRY HORTON STATE PARK Chapel Hill, TN

This state park is smaller, but more centrally located. Plus, it still offers a great view of the night sky. Visitors can stay in the park until 10 p.m. and with more than 10 miles of hiking trails, the stargazing possibilities are endless. This park is also ideal for bikers. Overnight camping fees start at $11.

NASA The obvious one. This app updates to let you know when you can catch a glimpse of the International Space Station, countdown features for launches and frequent updates on all things space tech.

Of course, when camping or stargazing in the wild, always be sure to go in a group and bring flashlights and other safety tools. Now that you’ve got the resources, it’s time to plan a trip and get under the stars.

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WALLACE STATE MUSIC DEPARTMENT PATRIOTIC CONCERT Wallace State

Community College Student Center, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre • 801 Main Street NW, Hanceville AL, 35077 @ 7 PM

Brewing Company • 4500 5th Avenue South, Building C, Birmingham, AL @ 7 PM

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Maury County Public Library • 211 West 8th Street, Columbia, TN @ 6 PM

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Downtown Huntsville, AL @ 10 AM

Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University • 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL @ 8 PM

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WALLACE STATE MUSIC DEPARTMENT PATRIOTIC CONCERT Wallace State

Community College Student Center, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre • 801 Main Street NW, Hanceville AL, 35077 @ 2 PM

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TAP PRESENTS LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Maury County Arts Guild • 705 Lion Parkway, Columbia, TN @ 7 PM

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Furnaces National Historic Landmark • 20 32nd Street North, Birmingham, AL @ 12 PM

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TACOS AND TRIVIA Cahaba Brewing Company • 4500 5th Avenue South, Building C, Birmingham, AL @ 7 PM

AVONDALE COMMUNITY FIREJAM Avondale

Brewing Company • 201 41st Street South, Birmingham, AL @ 7:30 PM

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First Presbyterian Church Florence, AL • 224 East Mobile Street, Florence, AL @ 2 PM

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Brewing Company • 4500 5th Avenue South, Building C, Birmingham, AL @ 7 PM

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Planetarium at Samford University • 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL @ 8 PM

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Florence • 322 North Court Street, Florence, AL @ 6 PM

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The BJCC • 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL @ 5 PM

Centennial Park • 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN @ 1 PM

Paddle Up Nashville • 525 Basewood Avenue, Nashville, TN @ 7:15 PM

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Shoal Theatre • 123 North Seminary Street, Florence, AL @ 7 PM

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Brewing Company • 4500 5th Avenue South, Building C, Birmingham, AL @ 7 PM

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The Harbert Center • 2019 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL @ 6PM

UPVFD’S ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY UnderwoodPetersville Volunteer Fire Department • 4661 Highway 157, Florence, AL @ 2 PM

ALADDIN JR. The Building Block School for the Arts • 700 Woodland Street, Columbia, TN @ 7 PM

MUSIC CITY BREWER’S FESTIVAL Music City Walk of Fame Park • 121 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN @ 5 PM

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AUGUST

BIRMINGHAM ART CRAWL 120 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL @ 5 PM

FIRST FRIDAYS North Court Street, Florence, AL @ 5 PM

ANIMAL HOUSE Alabama

Theatre • 1817 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL @ 7 PM

2018 SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL 310 18th Street North, Suite 404, Birmingham, AL @ 12 PM

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Brewing Company • 4500 5th Avenue South, Building C, Birmingham, AL @ 7 PM

AVONDALE COMMUNITY FIREJAM Avondale

TACOS AND TRIVIA Cahaba Brewing Company • 4500 5th Avenue South, Building C, Birmingham, AL @ 7 PM

24 RESTORATION SWINGS GOLF TOURNAMENT Topgolf •

1111 24th Street North, Birmingham, AL @ 9 AM

25 UPVFD’S ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY Underwood-

Petersville Volunteer Fire Department • 4661 Highway 157, Florence, AL @ 2 PM

12TH ANNUAL FAIRY TALE BALL The Hyatt Regency Birmingham • The Wynfrey Hotel • 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham, AL @ 5:30 PM

FULL MOON PADDLE Paddle

Brewing Company • 201 41st Street South, Birmingham, AL @ 7:30 PM

Up Nashville • 525 Basewood Avenue, Nashville, TN @ 7:15 PM

Conference Training Center • 1410 Ben Graves Drive, Huntsville, AL @ 5 PM

Brewing Company • 4500 5th Avenue South, Building C, Birmingham, AL @ 7 PM

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With all the amazing work they do at NASA, many get intimidated when job openings show up on their job search. If you’re anything like me, you don’t even peek at the application because you don’t feel qualified. But, if you ask NASA intern Molly Palmer, there’s nothing to worry about. Palmer is a computer science major at the University of North Alabama and she’s spending her summer working on coding software for the Space Launch System, a rocket which, according to NASA, “will enable astronauts to begin their journey to explore destinations far into the solar system.” The new rocket will be launching crews of astronauts into deep space. Molly is just one of the

many interns making this amazing rocket able to fly outside of Earth’s orbit and possibly even to Mars. Thanks to interns like her, NASA will be able to fly the SLS to such ambitious places. Molly became interested in working for NASA at an early age. “I’d always been interested in space exploration,” she said. “I loved going to the Space and Rocket Center.” Molly is from Athens and, like many others, she was fascinated by the size of the rockets at Huntsville’s U.S. Space and Rocket Center and Davidson Center for Exploration. “The rockets were probably my favorite part, and just to see all the pieces that go into making them run.”

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Molly Palmer is spending her summer interning for NASA working on the Space Launch System.

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Molly Palmer first became interested in NASA exploring Huntsville’s Space & Rocket Center, a favorite for locals eager to learn more about spaceflight.

She was also inspired by the story of “Hidden Figures,” a film about female, African-American mathematicians who worked as the brains behind several NASA missions, including Project Mercury — the first human spaceflight in the country. “In that movie, I think it’s really cool how we actually had the first few women that were actually able to work for NASA and make such an impact,” Palmer said, a gleam of excitement in her eyes. “It’s so women-empowering. I love it.” Thanks to them, women like Molly will be able to stay in this profession for a long time without feeling inferior. “I definitely think that having an internship at NASA is a really big deal. It’s a very prestigious organization and people know a lot about it. So I feel like it’s a

really good foundation for me to gain experience.” Molly and the other NASA interns will be working together to make two pieces of the SLS: A simulation environment and software for the rocket. The SLS is an incredibly critical aspect of spaceflight, as the design helps to launch crews of up to four into space using the Orion spacecraft. And there’s always room for growth, of course. The SLS is is flexible in its evolution, meaning it can be built upon more and more to further deepspace exploration. Palmer and other interns will be working on the SLS, however you won’t see it used in Huntsville. The final product will be used at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, the focal point for American spaceflight.

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After her technical advancements, Palmer plans on graduating in May and possibly staying at NASA or moving on to other companies that contract and build flight software. The experience was one Molly hadn’t necessarily anticipated — she applied to the internship earlier this year and was excited to have gotten it. One of her friends in the computer science program encouraged her to apply, and Palmer now wants to encourage others. If you want to apply, you should be prepared to fill out more than the average amount of paperwork and gather a plethora of letters of recommendation, but Molly says you shouldn’t be intimidated by the process itself. “Just don’t be discouraged, and don’t feel like you aren’t smart enough.” You are.

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In 1964, America was having an interesting time. We were in the middle of the Vietnam War, an album from a UK band called “The Beatles” was just introduced in the U.S. and the space race was going strong with businesses and the government investing in math and science. Fortunately for Florence State College in Florence, Alabama (now known as the University of North Alabama), and the local Florence Astronomy Club, an observatory and planetarium were proposed for the campus. The observatory was built in the same year with the addition of the planetarium two years later. Ever since, Florence has had the convenience of stargazing without any cost or lengthy drives into the country. “I’ve been here since 2008 and finishing up my tenth year here at UNA,” said the planetarium’s current director, Mel Blake. “I’ve been having a lot of fun between the planetarium, teaching and research, it keeps me busy.” Originally from Canada, Blake is the fourth director of the planetarium and works in the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences. The department operates the planetarium and also allows Blake to teach physics and astronomy courses, research stars and work on research regarding asteroids.

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Since his employment, the observatory-planetarium has purchased new equipment, remodeled with theatre-style seating and now offers weekly public showings every Tuesday, which include viewings, information and discussions about the stars, planets and constellations. “On our usual public tour night on Tuesdays, I do about a 20- to 25-minute discussion on the constellations and whatever is up in the sky, such as a meteor shower coming up or any planets visible in the sky,” Blake said. “I tell some stories about the constellations because they all have stories and mythologies associated with them. After that, if the

The character in Harry Potter, Sirius Black, is named after the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius aka the dog star. It is a part of the constellation Canis Major and known

If the weather does not permit, instead of looking through the

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telescope, Blake uses projectors to project an astronomy show on the dome.

“Since the eclipse last summer, our public attendance and interest that we have has gone up. A lot of people forgot we had a planetarium and then during the solar eclipse events people came back, not even knowing the place is still running.” The observatory-planetarium holds events for holidays, including Valentine’s Day and Christmas, celebrates monumental space events such as eclipses, shuttle returns and discoveries, and even hosts themed events — for example, The Stars over Hogwarts, where Blake produced a

as one of Orion’s hunting dogs. In the book series, Sirius can transform into a black dog….coincidence? I think not! Look up Bellatrix next, it’s a little….”LeStrange”....

weather is nice, we take the telescope and look at some objects through the telescope, and then we always try to leave time at the end for questions and such.”

A VERY ‘SPATIAL’ PLACE

Mel Blake (center), director of the planetarium, shows aspects of our galaxy to a group of students at the University of North Alabama.

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Blake says he is currently in talks with the LaGrange Historical Society, after helping refurbish their own observatory, and

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has made contact with the Natchez Trace Association, a nearby national park, for future events

Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit is a famous astronomer from Florence, Alabama, whose research aided in phone apps today that help give information about stars and such.

star chart with characters from the series and the stars they were named after.

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3 Blake gets asked often if the dome to the observatoryplanetarium opens, which, for the umpteenth time, it does NOT.

with the public. Although it may not have picked up much traction around the beginning, the observatory-planetarium in Florence is certainly growing with more events to come to help satisfy those interstellar, “spatial” needs.

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