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fandomhigh2017-01-20 07:39 am
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Discovering Earth, Friday, Period 2
The students today had been handwavily told to dress for colder weather, and for good reason. After all, today's trip was going to be to--
"Earth-Hoth," Kanan muttered, shaking his head and wrinkling his nose at the mittens he was wearing. "Of course Earth has a tiny Hoth stuck right to the bottom of it."
"Antarctica," Hannibal corrected. Again. "Don't worry; we'll be spending most of it in a helicopter, viewing it from the air, and we've got arctic gear for when we land."
Even though Hannibal had the best hat.
"Antarctica was the last continent on the planet to be colonized," he told them. "There are just over a hundred permanent residents, though there may be several thousand people there at any given time, in the research stations. There are around forty countries that share the rights down here, and it's almost entirely used for scientific research."
"Very cold scientific research," Kanan added. "While we're there, you can expect to see ice. Rocks. Water. More ice. And these black and white birds I can't remember the name of. But they waddle."
Earth-Hoth had plenty to take in, clearly.
"Penguins," Hannibal supplied. "We also may see seals, and if you look out over the water, perhaps whales. There aren't many animals that make Antarctica their home. You'll also be able to see glaciers, while they still exist."
"Climate change," Kanan noted. "It's one of like three things I keep hearing in the news. It's the only one that's relevant down there, so..." He shrugged. "Planet gets hot, ice melts. Ocean levels rise. You'd think somebody would have done something about that by now, since people can't exactly just get up and go to a different planet, here."
"You would, however, not be taking into account human greed and stupidity," Hannibal said. "However, while that is certainly an important subject, for now, let us simply enjoy what we have. And perhaps return with new reasons to fight those who encourage such things."
They were very rude, really.
"Or at least return with a new appreciation for hot beverages," Kanan said, then turned up the hood on his coat and waved the students through the portal, where a flying vehicle (that was not a starship no matter how much Kanan wished it was) was waiting for them. The loud one with the spinning blades on the top. Whatever that was. Earth aircraft was so archaic.
"Earth-Hoth," Kanan muttered, shaking his head and wrinkling his nose at the mittens he was wearing. "Of course Earth has a tiny Hoth stuck right to the bottom of it."
"Antarctica," Hannibal corrected. Again. "Don't worry; we'll be spending most of it in a helicopter, viewing it from the air, and we've got arctic gear for when we land."
Even though Hannibal had the best hat.
"Antarctica was the last continent on the planet to be colonized," he told them. "There are just over a hundred permanent residents, though there may be several thousand people there at any given time, in the research stations. There are around forty countries that share the rights down here, and it's almost entirely used for scientific research."
"Very cold scientific research," Kanan added. "While we're there, you can expect to see ice. Rocks. Water. More ice. And these black and white birds I can't remember the name of. But they waddle."
Earth-Hoth had plenty to take in, clearly.
"Penguins," Hannibal supplied. "We also may see seals, and if you look out over the water, perhaps whales. There aren't many animals that make Antarctica their home. You'll also be able to see glaciers, while they still exist."
"Climate change," Kanan noted. "It's one of like three things I keep hearing in the news. It's the only one that's relevant down there, so..." He shrugged. "Planet gets hot, ice melts. Ocean levels rise. You'd think somebody would have done something about that by now, since people can't exactly just get up and go to a different planet, here."
"You would, however, not be taking into account human greed and stupidity," Hannibal said. "However, while that is certainly an important subject, for now, let us simply enjoy what we have. And perhaps return with new reasons to fight those who encourage such things."
They were very rude, really.
"Or at least return with a new appreciation for hot beverages," Kanan said, then turned up the hood on his coat and waved the students through the portal, where a flying vehicle (that was not a starship no matter how much Kanan wished it was) was waiting for them. The loud one with the spinning blades on the top. Whatever that was. Earth aircraft was so archaic.