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“Another Flawless Accident” by Isabela Maher

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“Where are we going?!” Aella shouted over the near-constant rumbling of thunder. Rai didn’t answer, although her shout had certainly been loud enough. An echo of her voice still rang in his ears. This girl had never been planet-bound before, and she was his responsibility. His father could not have made that clearer. Glowering and pulling her by the forearm, Rai sprinted towards the stables at full speed. They had served as his go-to hideout for years, whether a storm was barreling down on him or not. Aella was stumbling behind him, s...

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“Two Suns Away” by Susannah Meghans

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Two Suns Away Ten years...how could ten years go by in a flash? Laura held a yellow umbrella above her as she stood waiting outside the restaurant door as violet rain fell freely from the sky. She thought about how she had lost him and then been so lucky to have him back again. Her mind wandered back to the beginning. Ten years ago, she had been surrounded by her family as they all huddled together. Laura had gripped...

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“A Message from the Stars” by Kreig Durham

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I, Reverand Genera lo’Motris of the Interplanetary Coalition, being of sound mind and body, do commit these collected records to the archive. Our star has mere days before its impending supernova consumes every planet, exterminating all life in this system. In hopes that our mistakes will not be made by others, we are launching the probe you now possess towards deep space. It contains the complete archives of our civilization. With these records, we hope that our legacy will survive and guide other peoples of the galaxy as they advance and g...

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“The Universe of James Doyle” by MichElle Colpo

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James Doyle scratched the nape of his thick neck, the jagged ends of his bitten fingernails prickling his skin uncomfortably. Dr. Marron was watching him from the screen, patiently waiting for his reply. “James,” Dr. Marron spoke quietly, although the speakers surrounding him made his words echo loudly throughout the chamber, “It is impertinent you state you understand.” “What does it matter,” he retorted to the m...

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“House that Moved ” by Karen Lethlean

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House that Moved Well into an eerie evening, as twin suns withdrew light from hills appearing to encroach air whispered, here comes night, beware! Sitting on verandas, mesmerised by views off into thick trees, unhindered by walls of scrubs were hikers and their leader. Close together, enforcing one another against a sense of isolation dusky surroundings evoked. The National Parks, established to preserve first nation’s lands, even on this planet, circled settlement fringes, only a short distance from their hostel now serving as a begin...

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“The Pioneer” by J.M. North

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Did it dream of red sands and a barren land where nothing blooms? The Pioneer knew it didn’t belong here. Not in this dusty, shallow grave that cradled its body of steel. Once, its purpose had driven it here, even if that purpose was now long forgotten. Something had woken it from its sleep. A call echoed somewhere deep within its mind—a wordless demand it couldn’t quite decipher. The Pioneer stretched its jointed fingers, ones that rough winds had barraged, eroding away the protective shell until only bare metal remained. Now, there was onl...

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“The Exoplanet” by Vijay Likhite

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THE EXOPLANET In the observatory, named after Veer Savarkar, all the scientists were eagerly waiting to receive confirmatory signals. And they did. The existence of the exoplanet was affirmed. The team of Dr.Eric, Dr. Neah, Dr. Chris, Dr.Vanshika, and Dr. Mitchell were extremely elated that their suspected exoplanet was a reality. Also, it appeared that it was inhabited by an intelligent species. The joy in the laboratory had no bounds. The plans to visit the planet, which was in the neighboring STAR SYSTEM PROXIMA CENTAURI some six li...

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“The Planet Volatile” by Hail Ryder

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The planet of Volatile was a globe of red and black stripes against the inky black expanse of the universe. It was small from my window on the shuttle, like a grain of sand getting bigger and bigger with every jump into hyperspace. When close enough, I could make out barely-there blues when the red clouds move around and some greens when the black lifts just a bit. The Planet of Volatile was one of three sister planets that traveled around the same star. It was the only livable one, though its sisters were accurately ...

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“The odyssey” by Sasan Sedighi

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“Sirah, Sirah,” a distant voice called her name.Sirah tried to open her eyes, but her eyelids were not in her command. They were heavy as if they were made of lead.“Sirah.”She heard her name again. Sirah was too exhausted to care and wanted to go back to sleep. She didn’t recall when she retired to bed. She had possibly had a good long sleep, but her weary body was still craving for slumber.“Wake up, Sirah,” the voice called again.“Who is calling my name?” Sirah asked herself. She didn’t recognize the voice. She was too tired to think straig...

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“Quietus Kiss ” by Sheena Cureton

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“William!” Where are you?" I tried to respond but strained to gain enough air. I could hear him tossing debris from the ship around. "We need to go... now!” Gaining enough strength, I pry open my eyes to find him me now. I began the struggle to sit upright. We need to find Brian and Cara, make our escape before they arrive. Mike pulls me to my feet before I can offer him my assistance. I’m fine now. offered to him, “Let me go, save your strength.” Still grasping me tightly, he slowly slid...

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“Men on Saturn” by Holly Jane

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After the explosion last year in Skoll, not many Skollians survived. The catastrophe caused a hole in the center of the world, basically right into the middle of Skoll. Jasper Valentine wakes peering into a bright, cold room. He sits up looking around and sees a heart rate monitor. Jasper thinks to himself, “Why am I in the hospital and why is it so quiet?” He gets out of bed and walks over to the hospital room window and sees the gaping hole in town. The hospital building is right on the edge of the explosion site, slightly leaning over int...

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“Another World” by Hannah Martin

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We don’t have names on our planet. In my head I refer to my mother as “The One I Came From”. It would be a mouthful if we spoke, but we don’t. We communicate through our thoughts. It brings us closer than your planet, which is full of wars and prejudice. On our planet, everyone is connected. We have no differences and we are at peace. That isn’t to say we are perfect. When the transmission came through, some of us thought it would be best to retaliate. I was not one of them. The transmission ignited a curiosity within me and I only wanted to...

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“Elegy of the First Pioneers ” by William Wong

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Jorim Callan drifted at the threshold of the big, blue planet of Chloris. Five-thousand kilometers closer and he’d be in the kill zone of the Terrestrials’ orbital defense platforms and surface-to-space missiles. He was certain that his very distant nieces and nephews were holed up somewhere in the crater-cities of the Malina Chain. That great, domed ribbon of shattered ice taunted him as it entered and left his view with each revolution around the planet, reminding him of what he and his people were denied. If anyone by t...

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“See Ya Later” by Tewfik Shiffa

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“See ya later,” I say to Nuha as I lug the heavy duffel bag over my shoulder. “Be good to your mom for me, okay?” Nuha nods her head, and I give her one last hug before she runs over to Fay. “Can we go now?” she asks Fay. “It’s so boring here.” I smile. The dimly lit corridor is pretty boring. For an organization that prides itself on employee satisfaction, STAG sure doesn’t have a lively atmosphere. “We can pick baba up later.” My smile wavers. She isn’t grasping how long I’m gonna be gone. For her, this is just a regular ol’ trip. ...

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“Men on Saturn ” by Holly Maas

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Set your story beyond our own world.

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✍️ 50 stories

“Another Flawless Accident” by Isabela Maher

“Two Suns Away” by Susannah Meghans

“A Message from the Stars” by Kreig Durham

“The Universe of James Doyle” by MichElle Colpo

“House that Moved ” by Karen Lethlean

“The Pioneer” by J.M. North

“The Exoplanet” by Vijay Likhite

“The Planet Volatile” by Hail Ryder

“The odyssey” by Sasan Sedighi

“Quietus Kiss ” by Sheena Cureton

“Men on Saturn” by Holly Jane

“Another World” by Hannah Martin

“Elegy of the First Pioneers ” by William Wong

“See Ya Later” by Tewfik Shiffa

“Men on Saturn ” by Holly Maas

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Write from the POV of someone, or something, that experiences gravity differently.

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