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Hello, Terraformers! Heres the latest update from Edgeworks Entertainment's co-founder Lacey Ninja, plea(se). We need you to be your generous (aka totally kick-butt) self and help us do something for Edgeworks community. Help us throw cash monies at that big boss, Cancer. Sure, this won't defeat it TODAY. But that doesn't mean it won't help a family in need TOMORROW. Be like Sharon, be a warrior. -L

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On July 19 at 21:58:14 UTC, the United Arab Emirates orbiter Hope was launched from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, bound for Mars. Scientists expect the data produced by the uncrewed space probe will offer more insight about the planets atmosphere and climate history. With the successful launch of the Emirates Mars Mission comes a heightened sense of excitement and inspiration for not only the UAE, but also for the rest of the world. NASA is eager for its own Mars miss...ion, Perseverance, to join Hope in its exploration of the Red Planet. The agencys Mars 2020 Rover is targeted for a 7:50 a.m. EDT launch on July 30 on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Perseverances expected landing at Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021 will mark the end of its seven-month-long journey to Mars. While roaming its surface, the robot will look for signs of microbial life and collect rock and regolith samples to bring back to Earth for analysis. To further prepare for human exploration on Mars, spacesuit designer Amy Ross will send five pieces of spacesuit material aboard the rover to study the effects of Mars atmosphere on astronaut uniforms. Thats not all to look forward to! In addition, Perseverance will carry the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, a separate experiment designed to test the first controlled flight on another planet. Virtual activities and live coverage of the launch will begin at 7 a.m. on NASA television and on NASAs website. The public is also invited to watch the event on social media sites such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, Daily Motion, and Theta TV. The TerraGenesis team congratulates and thanks both the UAEs Space Agency and NASA for paving the way for the future human exploration of a planet other than own. Image Credits NASA/Joel Kowsky

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An update from TerraGenesis lead developer Alexander Winn A huge thank you to everyone who has already donated to fundraiser to fight leukemia. We are just $1,012.44 away from reaching 3k goal. If you havent donated yet, please take a few seconds to do so. Thank you again to the TerraGenesis community for all of your support! Freebie Link

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Here's a message from Edgeworks Entertainment co-founder Lacey Hannan about their ongoing fundraiser "Gamers Unite! We can do a whole lot with only a little. Help us meet goal; we're only $1,028.75 away from 3k goal. Can you spare a little to help us get there? Thanks, Terraformers!" -L Freebie Link

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Terraformer Tuesdays have officially arrived! Were calling on players, both near and far, to share something about themselves or about the game every other week. Why, you might ask? We would love to get to know YOU better and what suggestions you might have to make TerraGenesis even more awesome! This week, we want to know where Terraformers are from! Comment, using a flag emoji if possible, down below! Stay connected by following us on Twitter @SettleTheStars. We just might even follow you back

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We know you all have been anticipating this special FFI/Lava World Limited Time Event for quite some time, and its finally here! About time, right? So tell us, Terraformers, how much progress have you made so far on this weekends blazing hot challenge? Are you breaking a sweat or are you chill as can be? Let us know how you are doing in the comments!

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What better way to celebrate TerraGenesis version 5.10 update than a Limited Time Event! Were cranking up the heat this weekend with an all-new 48-hour challenge featuring Lava Worlds starting at 5 PM Pacific Time (midnight UTC). Partner with the Far-Future Institute, a faction devoted to scientific discovery, and their playable leader Keahi Malae, to save the people of Gedi from fiery extinction. Make sure you've updated to the latest version in order for the event to run smoothly. Will you be able to cool down a planet engulfed in lava and flames, before time runs out? Share your progress in the comments below! Good luck, and happy terraforming!

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Kainoa Akna Kalani was literally born into Gaian Imperial Navy. Her mother gave birth while serving on the Gaian flagship, and Kalani spent her childhood on military vessels and outposts scattered around the solar system. Both her parents were seasoned interplanetary explorers with successful naval careers, and Kainoa never questioned her destiny of a life of military service. But as she grew older she also became fixated on oceanography and marine biology, which opened her e...yes to a whole world that was almost totally unknown to Gaian society on the scorching and toxic surface of Venus. On the day that she came of age, Kalani announced her intention to study at the newly-established Irai Leima Naval Academy, specializing in maritime exploration. After serving on several missions in the watery oceans of Earth and the methane seas of Titan, Lieutenant Commander Kalani was put in charge of the "IGS Mildred H. McAfee", a submarine that had been tasked with descending through the 20 kilometers of ice which blanketed Europa, to explore the pitch-black oceans below. On their nineteen-day expedition, Kalani's six-woman crew circumnavigated the moon twice, produced the first bathymetric maps of Europa's ocean floor, and (according to persistent rumors) encountered a number of strange lifeforms and unexplainable phenomena, the exact nature of which was subsequently been classified by the Gaian High Command. After her famous mission, the young officer became a minor celebrity throughout the solar system. Today she is recognized as the premier authority in deep-water exploration within the Gaian capital of Ishtar. But while her professionalism and talent have served her well, her personal fascination with astrobiology has been seen by many as antithetical to the Gaian reverence for Earth-based life. She has therefore become a somewhat controversial figure in the Gaian establishment, a symbol of what some refer to as "second-wave Gaianism" or "Xeno-Gaianism" popular among the younger generation. Only time will tell how far Kalani's thirst for discovery will take her, or what new mysteries she may discover beneath the waves.

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In celebration of NASAs 51st Anniversary of its historic Apollo 11 Moon mission, we share with you new information about Earths natural satellite. Weeks ago, while searching for ice on the Moons crater floors, team members guiding NASAs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft found some evidence that provides critical information about its history. Using the Miniature Radio Frequency instrument (Mini-RF), researchers detected that the Moons subsurface is potentiall...y richer in metals than they first thought. NASA scientists hypothesize that the Moon formed as the result of a collision between a proto-Earth and a Mars-sized planetoid. Because of this, the Moons chemical makeup is similar to that of Earths, but taking a closer look at the Moons surface shows that its lunar highlands, or rocky plains, lack metals commonly found on Earth. One proposed reason for this is based on the assumption that Earth developed a core, mantle, and crust prior to the collision. But examining the Moons maria (larger plains) reveals that the Moon is teeming with more metals like iron and titanium than researchers once believed. Using the Mini-RF to measure the electric potential energy of an object, or the dielectric constant, researchers noticed that this property increased as craters grew in size. This constant, which has typically been an indicator of frozen water, has now opened the door to new discoveries. The team supposes that the dielectric constant is much greater in larger craters where metal minerals are lurking beneath the surface. Eager to find more evidence, the NASA team has been directing their efforts to the Moons southern hemisphere to search for any similar patterns. Should their hypothesis be confirmed, only the first 100 meters of its surface would be metal-poor, but its subsurface may have an abundance of metals which would be quite useful for future settlers. Could this new study reveal more in-depth secrets about the Moon? Will scientists dig up similar patterns on neighboring worlds? Image Credits NASA / GSFC / Arizona State University

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Terraformers, were curious to know which faction is your favorite and why? What approach do you often take when colonizing your worlds? Lastly, what is usually your end goal paradise, giant population, large revenue stream, conservation, or scientific breakthroughs? Let us know in the comments!

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Would you accept the answer, 'You'll find out soon?' It might be a lie, but... Until then, any lore-loving Terraformers have any guesses about The Sundering? Let us know in the comments!

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This weekend, starting at 5PM Pacific Time (midnight UTC), the Venus limited time event is back! Terraformers are tasked with bringing down the pressure in this 48-hour challenge. Can you help Horizon Corps protg Nubia Matiba thin Venus thick atmosphere in time? Dont forget to update your game to the latest version, 5.9, for smoother gameplay. Let us know how you are progressing in the comments below!

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In the early decades of space exploration, the most powerful spacefaring factions all vied to secure the expertise of humanity's best and brightest. While many notable geniuses chose their allegiance based on personal ideologies, some of Earth's most unique minds refused to be tied down, working as contractors on a limited basis only. These independent thinkers viewed the goals of profiteering, preservation, population spread and sheer transformation as ideological impediment...s to true scientific discovery, however noble they might be. One way or another, most of these mavericks have ended up as members of the Far-Future Institute. Founded by a group of scientists, futurists, inventors, and philanthropists at the darkest moment of the Sundering, the FFI is an international society dedicated to reshaping humanity's future through the pursuit and application of bleeding-edge science, and securing humanity's destiny against any future extinction-level events. Very few Nobel laureates or MacArthur Fellows in the last 150 years have been unconnected to the FFI, and almost all of the greatest scientific and engineering achievements in that time have been spearheaded by FFI members. While there exist no direct rivals to the FFI's cause, the growth of this forward-thinking faction has ruffled the feathers of the leaders who were once privileged to call upon its members' unique wisdom. But after a century of breakthrough discoveries, world-changing inventions, and colossal construction projects, the FFI is no longer satisfied to simply advise the splintered factions of humanity as they bicker amongst themselves. The Far-Future Institute envisions a world beyond petty corporations, religions, and governments, a world where policy is guided by science, where reason is king, and where even the sky isn't the limit for long. And under their ambitious new director, Keahi Malae, the FFI stands poised to take the reigns of humanity's future once and for all.

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Buckle your seatbelts because TerraGenesis version 5.9 is now fully rolled out on all platforms! Featuring a new playable faction, a new epic Governor, and a scorching new weekend event, this update is sure to thrill old and new Terraformers alike. Check out the changelog below for the full list of changes, including some long-requested improvements and bug fixes. Meet the Far-Future Institute and their leader as playable Governor by updating your game today! RELEASE NOTES Freebie Link

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Please consider donating to this important cause that is near and dear to the Edgeworks family

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As you may remember from recent pop quiz, the exoplanet Kelt-9b is almost 3x the size of Jupiter, and reaches a whopping surface temperature of 4600 degrees Kelvin due to its scorching hot star. Referred to as a hot Jupiter, this gas-dominated exoplanet type orbits in close proximity to its parent star. Recently, a team of researchers from The American Astrological Society detected another hot Jupiter about 500 light-years away which they call HIP 67522 b. Possibly the ...youngest hot Jupiter ever found, HIP 67522 b is speculated to be a few million years younger than its 17 million-year-old parent star. In comparison, most of the exoplanets belonging to this group of hot, gaseous worlds are more than a billion years old. This discovery has upended previous ideas about the creation of hot Jupiters, for how could a planet this young form near the extreme heat and combustive nature of its star? NASA scientists propose three possible explanations for this bizarre phenomenon 1) Jupiter-like planets form far away from new stars and migrate closer; 2) these gas-giants are born and evolve near their parent stars; 3) both the exoplanet and parent star develop as a result of accretion, or the gradual accumulation of dust and gas. What do you think, Terraformers? Let us know in the comments. Image Credits NASA/JPL-Caltech

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I feel personally attacked right now. Team "Let it Crash" or Team "Aerobraking Maneuver?" Let us know in the comments. Special thanks to SpanksMcYeet on Reddit for the meme!

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Hello Terraformers! The Moon limited time event is back this weekend for a full 48 hours! Race against the clock to create self-sustaining colonies on Earths natural satellite. Which strategy will you use to generate a population of millions in just two days? Will you build Hab Domes as far as the eye can see or terraform as quickly as possible? Share your progress below in the comments. Happy terraforming!

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In the early age of space exploration, most interplanetary piloting tasks were entirely mundane supply shipments, civilian transport, routine maintenance checks, etc. But as spacefaring technology improved, so did the risks of deeper exploration into the solar system and the threats of violence from rival factions. When it came to missions with high risk and high importance, missions that would fill even the cockiest space jockeys with dread, the UNSA knew to call on Dae-Hyu...n Yu. Dae-Hyun first made a name for himself as a test pilot in the United Korean Air Force, displaying a willingness to take experimental spacecraft well past their known limits. Rumors began circulating that he was missing the part of his amygdala that generates fear, or perhaps that he'd had it surgically removed. His exploits gained the attention of UNSA Admiral Buzz Sullivan, who convinced Dae-Hyun to join up with the newly-established UNSA fleet. Just a few months later the UNSA began a campaign to clear out a group of raiders from the Asteroid Belt, and it was during this operation that Dae-Hyun proved both his skill, and his dedication to his new branch of service. During an extended game of cat-and-mouse throughout the cloud of flying rocks between Mars and Jupiter, Dae-Hyun's commitment to rooting out the enemy never wavered. The pirate fleet proved no match for his expert maneuvers, and every time he returned to the landing bay in a battered and collapsing fighter he would laugh off suggestions of medical attention, often choosing instead to hop into a fresh ship and head straight back out into the fray. After leading the final run which crippled the enemy carrier and broke the back of the pirate fleet, Dae-Hyun was awarded the Lunar Cross, the UNSA's highest military honor, to which he famously joked, "If you keep the medal, can I keep the ship?" Dae-Hyun has most recently been tasked with pioneering the UNSA's long-range exploration wing, scouting the safe routes to new and untouched planets and moons. Since receiving his assignment, at least four meetings have been required to clearly define for Dae-Hyun what constitutes a "safe route" for any other pilot.

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Terraformers, this week is the 4th anniversary for TerraGenesis, and to mark this occasion, Alex & Lacey wanted to share something very meaningful about the game's founding. This is their message to you Edgeworks & the Sharon Woodings Memorial Hey TerraGenesis fans! We are fundraising for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand because beloved adopted Kiwi family lost its matriarch, Sharon Woodings last month. Sharon, and her husband David, play a big part in the origin sto...ry of TerraGenesis and we want to honor that legacy with you as this week marks the four year anniversary of the game that has brought us all together. Edgeworks Entertainment will be matching donations up to $3,000 NZD and goal is $6,000 NZD. We absolutely believe that we are capable of doing something extraordinary for the next New Zealand family to contend with this devastating diagnosis. The video will tell you a little more of the Woodings-Winn connection. You can find the fundraiser here Freebie Link

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Last month's Planet of the Week champions include the contest's first foray into the new lava worlds! Including one cheeky winner who turned Venus into an island-dotted ocean of molten lava... This week's theme is Inner Sol worlds, meaning any world from solar system inside the asteroid belt. Want to compete for the top prize and earn Genesis Points for your victory? JOIN DISCORD Freebie Link

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Happy July 4th to those celebrating independence in the United States! Of course we all know that in TerraGenesis, independence is the goal on an interplanetary scale. And soon, a newly formed faction will be stepping up to the plate, to seek the sovereignty of their own cosmic dominion for the sake of science! Who will lead this army of intellectuals, you might wonder? More to be revealed soon! Enjoy your weekend, happy independence, and happy terraforming!

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Live Q&A with Alexander Winn!

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Alexander Winn will be live on Facebook in two hours (3 PM PT) to answer questions from amazing Terraformers! Join the hour-long livestream to pose a question, make a comment, tell us what you're loving about the game and what more you'd like to see! Can't make it to the Q&A, but want to ask something? Post it below to let us know!

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Discovered in spring 2016 and confirmed by subsequent observations, the "hot Jupiter" gas giant known as Kelt-9b is 2.8 times bigger than Jupiter, and due to the intense heat of its blue A-type star, reaches a surface temperature on one tidally locked side of 4600 degrees Kelvin (or 7800 degrees Farenheit). Another object of interest, Kepler-70b, was once believed to be a rocky exoplanet with a surface temperature over 7000 Kelvin, but later research disputes its existenc...e. First spotted by the adorably named KELT, or Kilodegree Extremely Little Telescope system, new observations of KELT-9b suggest it is prone to planetwide meltdowns so severe that hydrogen gas molecules are unable to remain intact, only re-forming after their disjointed atoms flow around to the planet's nightside. This is a rare instance in which we'll say, human explorers can take a pass on this one.

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On July 2nd at 3 PM Pacific time (22:00 UTC), lead developer Alexander Winn will appear once again for a Facebook Live Q&A! On top of answering the community's most burning questions, he'll be there to discuss recent updates, live events, lava worlds, and some very exciting developments coming in the very near future... Join us, or if you can't make it, post your questions here so they can be included on Thursday!

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Been thinking a lot about extremely hot worlds since version 5.7? There exist in galaxy massive gas giants known as "hot Jupiters," some around three times as large as Jupiter, and much hotter. While you won't find any lava on these planets, the hottest of discovered hot Jupiters is so scorching that the hydrogen molecules in its atmosphere are ripped apart during the day! Can you guess the surface temperature of this piteous planet? Bonus points (to be cashed in for bragging rights) if you can name the planet in the comments!

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For when you need cash fast... thank you again to @doctorneuron for the meme!

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The Pontus limited time event is back in action, starting at 5 PM Pacific time (midnight UTC). This challenge presents a unique mix of objectives, from significantly lowering the ocean level of this waterworld, to adding in some oxygen, and finally making the green things grow! Can you aid the Rose Queen and her Daughters of Gaia in their quest to hominize this exotic world? Let us know how you're doing!

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One of the more eccentric members of the Far-Future Initiative is Olivia Stein. Early in her career she became notorious for her unique balance of intuitive genius and experimental madness, the kind of person who would invent a revolutionary new system that could reshape whole industries, at the cost of burning down her lab or breaking the local power grid. This made Stein heavily sought after by corporate executives far removed from the daily work of science, and dreaded by ...anyone in closer proximity. Of course, Stein's habit of leaving devastation in the wake of discovery made her particularly well-suited to terraforming projects, where wiping away what existed before was part of the stated goal of the endeavor. Tempted away from a rather ambitious project dealing with self-replicating ice structures in Ilium, New York, Stein was hired to experiment with satellite thermal tracking systems aboard the International Space Station. UNSA reps had simply hoped for a better system for testing planetary climate models. Instead, Stein became so enamored with the late-stage implications of the project, she hypothesized a combined use of orbital mirrors and solar shades, attuned to the sun's position and guided through artificial intelligence into a dynamic and adaptive system for controlling planetary temperatures. This magnum opus was eventually dubbed the 'Soletta', but the science behind it was forever known as the 'Stein Method'. Blown away by her discovery, Stein's colleagues offered her a tenured position where she could pursue self-directed projects, including her Soletta research. Olivia, excited to explore the limits of her invention, suggested that the obvious next step would be to test it on Mercury, the hottest planet in solar system. Unfortunately for her team, they awoke one day to learn that Stein had suddenly accepted a separate contract to study oxygenation anomalies in the atmosphere of Europa. Taped onto the microwave in the crew cabin of the ISS, Stein's team found a note with her personal comm address, a crude sketch of a redesigned thermal induction coil they'd been working on for weeks, and a request to "let me know how it goes!"

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Among the many welcome changes in version 5.7 of TerraGenesis is the introduction of LAVA WORLDS! Where can these worlds be found, you ask? Why, anywhere, so long as the temperature goes high enough! (Hint it has to go really high) For those die-hard Terraformers out there, which worlds have you tried melting and reshaping so far? Or have you discovered an already scorching planet among the Random Worlds? Tell us, or show us, in the comments below!

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Dear Terraformers, We sadly had to halt this weekend's limited time Pontus event prematurely after discovering a critical error in the code which caused event saves to auto-delete before completion. As of now, version 5.8 has been made an even greater priority to address this and other issues being reported by you, and we hope to be able to host a successful LTE next weekend. In the meantime, we ask anyone who spent GP on the event to please contact in-game support following ...these instructions (username your choice), as we want to fairly address your loss, but we also want to PLEASE emphasize patience for response time heading into the weekend, since we expect a decent number of reports and it will take time to work through everyone's. Thank you as always for your devotion and your patience while we work through these issues the best we can!

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This weekend, starting at 5 PM Pacific time (midnight UTC), Terraformers will once again be transported to the far-off ocean planet of Pontus for a two-day limited time event! This multi-layered challenge requires significant changes to ocean level, oxygen, and especially biomass in a short amount of time. Think you can do it, and earn the favor of the Rose Queen? Let us know your progress!

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Elle De Len was bound for a comfortable academic life in Chile, following in the footsteps of her parents, both renowned geologists specializing in volcanology. But rather than accept a legacy position at Pontificia Universidad, she eagerly pursued field work that put her in increasingly dangerous proximity to the subject of her family's expertise. Studies conducted early in her college days had convinced her that the environmental calamities of the mid-20th century had crea...ted undiscovered ripple effects, and in spite of humanity's recovery, De Len feared the consequences of forgetting the mistakes of the past and abusing Earth's natural order. Elle's family became further concerned when she began repeating talking points of the newly formed Sons of Hephaestus. She'd been taken in by the teachings of Te Hau Arataki, as recited by Rex Jansson on unauthorized radio broadcasts, which harped on the fringe idea of 'planetary purity' and often spoke about the Daughters of Gaia in harsh terms that worried Elle's pacifist parents. Elle assured them that her attitude toward the Gaians was not one of righteous anger, but that all changed after the catastrophe on Titan. Gaian settlers, emboldened by the successful hominization of Venus, had attempted to de-pressurize Saturn's largest moon too quickly, resulting in rapid overheating and a cascade of geological shifts and faults which threatened to envelop all of Titan! The elder De Lens refused to involve themselves, but Elle volunteered to lead her own task force, successfully averting one of the gravest terraforming disasters in the history of solar system at age 28. By this time, Elle had already declared her allegiance to the Sons of Hephaestus, and vowed not to return to Earth until the natural sanctity of all remaining independent worlds was officially preserved.

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TerraGenesis version 5.7 is now fully rolled out on all available platforms, and it's a doozy as you can see! Check out the changelog below for the massive wall of bug fixes and improvements, many of which have been long requested by Terraformers, as well as helpfully reported through in-game support requests. And for those who dare to tempt fate and crank up the heat, the game now has an additional feature known as 'lava worlds'... Visit the App Store, Google Play Store or Microsoft Store to update your game today! RELEASE NOTES Freebie Link

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The hits keep on coming, and we're proud to celebrate last month's winners of Planet of the Week challenge on Discord! These worlds look amazing, and this isn't even including all of the other awesome competitors who stepped up in May. A reminder that the winner of each week's competition now earns Genesis Points for their victory, and the larger the competition, the higher the prize! Also, as of update 5.7, Terraformers can now view their flat maps in 'Night Mode', which should make for some extra cool screenshots of highly populated planets! This week's theme is 'Icy Worlds'. Think you've got the best one? JOIN DISCORD Freebie Link

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Yesterday was a rollercoaster, but version 5.7 is now on the way, and while it will likely take a few days to fully roll out, it will be worth the wait! Check out changelog to see the massive list of fixes and improvements! Freebie Link

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Hey, Terraformers! We regret to report that there will be no Limited Time Event this weekend. The good news, though, is that this is because we are beginning the phased rollout of version 5.7, which should fix some important issues players have been facing, as well as adding a very cool new feature for die-hard fans! Because updating the game during an LTE may interrupt the event or cause other problems, we're prioritizing the update this weekend, and all future LTEs will require version 5.7. Stay tuned for the update, and more awesome events!

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Temmujin Battulga grew up during the early age of space exploration, as part of a very competitive family in Ulaanbaatar. While his sisters and brothers made names for themselves in extreme sports and racing, even mastering the survivalist skills that were so popular in reality shows at the time, Temmujin became infatuated with gaming. Teased mercilessly for simulating the same things his siblings did for real, Temmujin was told his passion was a waste of time. But as his ski...lls and his fanbase grew week after week, recruiters from Horizon's gaming division took notice, and they offered him an official sponsorship at age 13. Serendipitously, Battulga's recruitment coincided with the global launch of the company's first foray into mobile projection gaming, the Horizon Compass. Technical hurdles and price-prohibitive hardware made the Compass a risky proposition from the jump, yet Horizon found in their new intern a passionate voice for innovation in games. Temmujin eagerly demonstrated to his growing list of followers the exciting potential of this new platform, allowing for fully immersive simulations of racing, combat, and sci-fi space adventures with minimal exertion and maximum fun. Following the success of the Compass, Temmujin found himself at the peak of both the eSports world and Horizon's expanding entertainment empire. These days, Temmujin is a superstar who splits his time between crushing his opponents in global championships and doing charity performances to raise money all over the world. But rumor has it that Temmujin won't be restricted to just this world for much longer at just 17 years old, Temmujin has recently signed a deal to do a live tour of the solar system, playing in front of sold-out stadiums on and around five different planets. After all, there's no better way to show his brothers and sisters what everyone else already knows Temmujin always wins.

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On Saturday, May 30th, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft launched off at Kennedy Space Center, carrying two astronauts who disembarked on the International Space Station 19 hours later. This marks a new era of American spaceflight, as this is the first crew-carrying spacecraft to launch from the United States since the conclusion of NASA's Space Shuttle Program in 2011. Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, now members of the Expedition 63 crew aboard the ISS, will co...ntinue to perform tests on the Crew Dragon craft, a flight test precursor to the operational version of the craft which should be capable of remaining in orbit for twice as long. The two are expected to remain aboard the station for a maximum of 110 days, but while aboard the ISS, they and future crews will be able to continue the important work of researching and laying the groundwork for future explorations of the Moon, as well as Mars. We greatly look forward to astronauts' findings, their safe return, and the future lunar expedition known as the Artemis program which they will help facilitate! Image Credit NASA/Bill Ingalls & Joel Kowsky

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Ah, paradise... wait, how long ago was that? Don't forget to pause your planets when working on another one for a long while, including during a limited time event! And huge thanks to @doctorneuron on Instagram for the meme!

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Surprise! The Moon limited time event has returned, RIGHT NOW, for a total of three days! As with last week's LTE, you will have a full 72 hours in order to complete the milestones, which in this case are all based on increasing the Moon's population. Whether through terraforming or heavy Hab building, can you quickly create a community of 5 million people on Earth's natural satellite? Let us know your progress!

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When Yvonne Genet began her career as a physician, Earth's global infant mortality rate had been steadily climbing for over two decades. While the first few nations were just beginning to climb out of the hole left by the Sundering, the rest of the world suffered from widespread food shortages, rampant disease, and often a total lack of access to even basic medical care. Born in a suburb of Addis Ababa just two years before the First Impact, Genet grew up in an aid camp and s...pent much of her time helping the sick and injured. After going to medical school on a UNSA scholarship, she began her residency in New Mombassa Medical Center and quickly became a well-respected figure throughout the local medical community. With a cunning diagnostic mind and a talent for spreading knowledge and motivation among her patients, her efforts slowly began to move the needle in her community, and eventually in her entire region. By the time she was appointed Chief Physician, Genet had become a household name the world over and had transformed New Mombassa Medical Center into one of the premiere medical facilities on Earth. Once described by a journalist as "the most famous healthcare professional since Florence Nightingale," Genet has continued to work tirelessly to help the people of Earth heal after their long and trying ordeal.

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Back in March, we highlighted a NASA space telescope project then known as WFIRST which, if launched, would become the successor of the Hubble Space Telescope and widen image of space 100-fold. Just last week, the agency announced that the WFIRST telescope has been renamed the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, or Roman Space Telescope, in honor of NASA's first chief astronomer and the 'Mother of Hubble.' Roman served as Chief of Astronomy in NASA's Office of Space Scienc...e from 1960 to 1979, making her the agency's first female executive. When she arrived, astronomical observations could only be made by airplane, balloon or sounding rocket, meaning important data such as wavelengths and radiation were severely limited by Earth's atmosphere, not to mention daylight hours. Roman championed the concept of orbiting astronomical observatories, launching two successful missions before assembling a committee to envision and create the Hubble Space Telescope. Her leadership and advocacy of revolutionary scientific goals led to the launching of the most powerful space telescope the world has yet seen. Now firmly a part of her astronomic legacy, the Roman Space Telescope will seek to answer outstanding questions about dark energy, infrared astrophysics, and the nature of exoplanets. The crew behind the venture is hoping to finalize the mission design by building test units to ensure the telescope's hardware will be able to withstand even more extreme conditions than its predecessor. Though it is not likely to launch until the mid-2020s, if NASA shows the political will and forward-thinking vision exemplified by Nancy Grace Roman, the Roman Space Telescope will surely one day leave atmosphere and expand view of the cosmos! Image Credits NASA

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When spreading your dominion among the stars, it's easy to become attached to some favorite locations, and there's an innate desire to put your own unique stamp on the lands settled by your people. What are some of your favorite names that you've devised for your interstellar cities? If you prefer using the game's random name generator, what are some of the names you enjoy seeing most? Let us know in the comments below!

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Looking for a way to fill your pockets with GP this Memorial Day weekend? From now through Monday, all Free Genesis Points offers found in the Featured section of the store will provide FOUR TIMES as much GP as normal! Enjoy your weekend, Terraformers!

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The Venus limited time event is back at midnight UTC, but with a twist this Memorial Day weekend, the event will last a full 72 hours! That's a whole extra day to drop that intense pressure all the way down for awesome rewards! Is this your first Venus LTE? If not, what tricks have you learned from previous runs? Let us know!

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Raj Ahmad Shah first made a name for himself as a traveling architect, specializing in self-sustaining engineering practices, at a time when there were far too many mouths to feed. Driving down rural roads, he would look out and witness the poverty that resulted from unaddressed environmental calamities and the consolidation of wealth to the hands of a mere few. His heart stirred, yet he continued his planning work for wealthy clients, believing it to be his one calling. It w...as not until his own siblings began to struggle and starve that he decided, one's worth as a human being should not be determined by what they can offer those who would feed them. Shah contacted the Indian Space Research Organization to propose a grand project an entire network of hydroponic farms orbiting the Earth, growing and shuttling nutrient-rich crops to the most vulnerable food deserts on the planet. Such a project would permanently sustain Earth's population, and with the news from other parts of the solar system, Shah knew it would have vast terraforming implications as well. While intrigued, the ISRO had little to spare for such an ambitious project, which some at the time even called ludicrous. But Shah convinced them that with his own connections among wealthy benefactors, he'd only need their engineering support to get it done in a few decades' time. Surely enough, on the eve of his 65th birthday, the aptly named 'Sky Farm' network of Earth was declared fully operational, with Shah maintaining majority control over the entire enterprise. Despite his air of mystery and unique personal style, Raj Ahmad Shah never sought to become an iconoclast. Nor had he set out to make himself rich, yet he would not entrust one single governing body with full ownership of his invention. And while he is shrewd enough to understand that the Sky Farm is too impactful to remain proprietary, as the Sons of Hephaestus have already spent years reverse engineering his tech, he is content in his work. For so long as his successors make responsible use of his creation, hunger will remain a thing of the past.

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On May 26th, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its maiden voyage into Earth's upper atmosphere. The airborne telescope has made many amazing discoveries, including the first type of molecule to form in the universe, the effects of stellar winds on the birth of new stars, and the possible impacts of magnetic fields on black holes. Another discovery regarding magnetic fields can be seen in this composite image... of M82, aka the Cigar Galaxy, a starburst galaxy around 12 million light-years from ours. The galactic wind flowing from the center of this galaxy was found to align along a magnetic field, facilitating the flow of material from the center of the starburst into space. Combining visuals from SOFIA, Spitzer, and the Kitt Peak Observatory, this image shows visible starlight in gray, hydrogen gas tracing in red, and near-infrared and mid-infrared starlight and dust in yellow. With just ten years of incredible images and scientific finds behind it, here's hoping for many more years of discoveries by SOFIA and all its fellow telescopes and observatories! Image credits NASA/SOFIA; NASA/JPL-Caltech

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It's time for another round of tips & tricks, an opportunity for veteran Terraformers to share their earned wisdom with those new to TerraGenesis! One of the trickiest tricks to pull off for first time Terraformers is bringing a world's parameters into balance once it has reached paradise status. What tips can you provide for achieving planetary balance? What structures do you most often use to offset the secondary effects of other structures? And when do you start to slow down after hurtling at full speed towards the center? Give us your tips in the comments below!

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