https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org Huge compendium on scientific, technical, artistic, social and philosophical aspects of Star Trek en-us EAS 1998-2026 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eas-263x110.jpg Here are the next two updated Enterprise reviews: "Fight or Flight" and "Strange New World".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/ent1.htm#fightorflight https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/ent1.htm#fightorflight easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 08 June 2026 01:00:00 GMT After completing the updates of my Voyager reviews, I am now revisiting Enterprise. All of these reviews were written when the episodes first aired, and over the past 25 years my views on many of them may have changed. So let us start with the pilot episode, "Broken Bow".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/ent1.htm#brokenbow https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/ent1.htm#brokenbow easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 June 2026 01:00:00 GMT Some Star Trek TV series fill the entire screen, some are letterboxed, and the classic ones need pillarboxing. A new article investigates The Evolution of Screen Ratios in Star Trek, summarizes the formats, points out oddities and discusses the technical and artistic reasons.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/screen-ratios.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/screen-ratios.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 05 June 2026 01:00:00 GMT For decades, Star Trek productions have relied on physical matte paintings, many of which have become iconic. A new article shows Notable Matte Paintings in Classic Star Trek and how they were used and re-used on screen. It places special focus on the contributions of Albert Whitlock, Syd Dutton and Robert Stromberg, artists whose original pieces appeared in Heritage Auctions between 2019 and 2021. Tell me in the comments which is your favorite!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/matte-paintings.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/matte-paintings.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Less than two months to go. Everything is ready at EAS for recaps and reviews of Strange New Worlds season 4, which will begin with "Valles Marineris" on July 23.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw4.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw4.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 27 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT I originally just wanted to to untangle the investigations related to uniforms and inisgnias. But I went the whole way and created three practically new articles. The Changing Styles of Starfleet Uniforms keeps track of the many changes and the resulting problems. Starfleet Uniform and Rank Issues looks at mismatched insignias, odd uniform choices and bloopers like missing rank pips. The Starfleet Delta Symbol (this is the most extensive one in many years!) is about the evolution of the insignia and whether it used to represent only the Enterprise or the whole fleet. Bear with me, the last article is far from complete.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/delta-symbol.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/delta-symbol.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 23 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT I've added a lightweight image modal to all static EAS pages. You can now browse images in a clean overlay and navigate with mouse clicks, keyboard arrows or swipe gestures. And if you like things the old-fashioned way, CTRL-click still opens the plain URL in a new tab. It's intentional that the modal loads with a short delay, so it doesn't work when you click immediately after the page appears. As always - please don't hesitate to report problems to me.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/ https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/?67 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 14 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT I conclude my Voyager reviews with the playful but somewhat shallow "Renaissance Man" and the ambitious series finale "Endgame", which works better for me today than it did 25 years ago.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#renaissanceman https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#renaissanceman easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Two more old articles upgraded: Observations in TNG: "The Bonding" and Observations in TNG: "Booby Trap".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thebonding.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thebonding.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT I have added more references and better pictures to Jörg's article with Observations in TNG: "In Theory".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/intheory.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/intheory.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Approaching the series finale. Here are the retro reviews of VOY: "Natural Law" and "Homestead" - one a fairly routine episode but with an interesting Prime Directive variation, the other a fitting and emotional farewell to Neelix despite some doubts.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#naturallaw https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#naturallaw easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Two more old articles have been updated with new references and better pictures: Observations in TNG: "The Survivors" and Observations in TNG: "Who Watches the Watchers".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thesurvivors.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thesurvivors.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Strange New Worlds returns with season 4 on July 23, and a new teaser trailer has been released. I have added a brief comment.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20260426 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20260426 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT New Voyager retro reviews are up: "Author, Author" and "Friendship One". The Doctor comes off as vain and insensitive, and the story still reframes him as the victim, while the second episode wastes a strong premise on a routine hostage plot and avoids its own key questions.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#authorauthor https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#authorauthor easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT I'm pleased to announce that TNG-Picard.com is a recipient of the EAE Award: a remarkable archive that shows a vast collection of screen-used costumes, props and models from TNG and Picard, built on a lifelong passion.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/eae-19.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/eae-19.htm?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two more Voyager retro reviews: "Human Error" and "Q2". Recycled ideas and unrewarding outcomes hold both episodes back, from Seven's stalled development to Q Junior's predictable character test.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#humanerror https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#humanerror easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here are two more updated old articles: Observations in TNG: "The Ensigns of Command" and Observations in TNG: "Evolution".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/theensignsofcommand.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/theensignsofcommand.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jörg's article on Observations in TNG: "The Mind's Eye" has been updated with new references and more and better screen caps.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/themindseye.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/themindseye.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 14 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here is the last new story by Travis Anderson for now: Invasion.]]> https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-invasion.htm https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-invasion.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Here are two more reviews from Voyager season 7: "The Void" and "Workforce I/II". These episodes offer interesting variations on familiar themes and still rank comparably high in my view.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#thevoid https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#thevoid easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 11 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT The fifth of six new SID Rebirth stories by Travis Anderson: Criminal Underworld.]]> https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-criminal-underworld.htm https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-criminal-underworld.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two more old articles updated with new references, better screen caps and other improvements: Observations in TNG: "Peak Performance" and Observations in TNG: "Shades of Gray".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/peakperformance.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/peakperformance.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 08 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT The next SID Rebirth story by Travis Anderson: Religious Strife.]]> https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-religious-strife.htm https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-religious-strife.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Voyager retro reviews of two episodes that couldn't be more different: the thought-provoking morality tale "Repentance" and the hollow myth farce "Prophecy".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#repentance https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#repentance easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 06 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT I have updated the Links as well, though I had to remove more than I could add.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/links.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/links.htm?4 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 05 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here is another SID Rebirth story by Travis Anderson: The Orb.]]> https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-the-orb.htm https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-the-orb.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Continuing with my Voyager retro reviews. Here are "Shattered" and "Lineage". I have revised my views on both episodes, and in opposite directions.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#shattered https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#shattered easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here is the next SID Rebirth story by Travis Anderson: Civil Unrest.]]> https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-civil-unrest.htm https://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/rebirth-civil-unrest.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Three items can always be found on Picard's ready room desk on the Enterprise-D: a black desktop monitor, a rack of orange isolinear circuits and finally a crystal. Jörg found out much more about the latter than we would have expected. See his all-new article Picard's Ready Room Crystal.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/ready-room-crystal.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/ready-room-crystal.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 30 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT Continuing with the SID Rebirth series by Travis Anderson. Here is the next story: Syndicate.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-syndicate.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-syndicate.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Starfleet Academy has been canceled after only two seasons. Read Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau's message and my comment on this latest situation.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20260323 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20260323 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 23 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT There are several additions and improvements in Jörg's article on Observations in TNG: "The Host".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thehost.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thehost.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 22 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT And here are the new Discoverse Future Alien Ship Classes: Torothan, Venari Ral and, of course, Klingon.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_alien2.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_alien2.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 19 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT I have added the designs from Starfleet Academy season 1 to the Discoverse Future Federation Ship Classes. I don't expect it to be quite complete, so please let me know what I missed!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_federation2.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_federation2.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 14 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT My review of the Starfleet Academy season finale "Rubincon" is up now. One interesting aspect is what doesn't happen. Beyond that, the path to the resolution feels predictable and plot-driven, though there are enjoyable character moments.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#rubincon https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#rubincon easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here is a gallery of Starfleet Academy Characters.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/sfa-characters.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/sfa-characters.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 09 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT Starfleet Academy delivers its so far clearly best episode with "300th Night". The season finale is only one week away, and I think there's hope for the series again.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#300thnight https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#300thnight easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 05 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT Two more old articles updated with new references, new screen caps and other improvements: Observations in TNG: "Manhunt" and Observations in TNG: "The Emissary".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/manhunt.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/manhunt.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT Still no positive development: Today's Starfleet Academy episode "The Life of the Stars" sinks into endless emotional talk and turns into the most tedious hour this series has delivered.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#thelifeofthestars https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#thelifeofthestars easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 26 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT Several additions and improvements in Jörg's article on Observations in TNG: "Half a Life".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/halfalife.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/halfalife.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT The latest Starfleet Academy review is up: "Ko'Zeine" tries to build emotional stories about course corrections in the lives of two cadets, but ends up feeling shallow and predictable.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#kozeine https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#kozeine easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 19 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT The latest Starfleet Academy episode "Come, Let's Away" comes with a serious situation and a dramatic tonal shift. I welcome the change, but the story is not as convincing and suspenseful as it could have been.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#comeletsaway https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#comeletsaway easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT I needed a break from SFA and so I reviewed three more Voyager season 7 episodes, VOY: "Nightingale" and the double feature VOY: "Flesh and Blood I/II".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#nightingale https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#nightingale easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here is my review of SFA: "Series Acclimation Mil". It features two great cameos, but also a contrived reveal and plenty of misplaced humor. The result is that SAM learns more about herself than about the subject she set out to study.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#seriesacclimationmil https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#seriesacclimationmil easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 05 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT Today's Starfleet Academy episode "Vox in Excelso" explores the art of debate, the traumatic experiences of a cadet and the fate of his species, but it doesn't handle any of it as well as it could have.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#voxinexcelso https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#voxinexcelso easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 29 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here is my review of this week's Starfleet Academy episode "Vitus Reflux". It fails on so many levels from the silly fungus with a stupid name to the questionable moral that I don't know where to start. I expect that this will remain a one-time misfire, though.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#vitusreflux https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#vitusreflux easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT As I can tell from the fan reactions, Starfleet Academy may be the most divisive Trek series ever. But that doesn't have to be so. I have compiled a few thoughts on the new series that are not yet covered in my reviews: Why Starfleet Academy Deserves a Chance.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eastoday.htm#editorial https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eastoday.htm#editorial?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 19 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here are the promised article updates with facts from the first two Starfleet Academy episodes: Classical Music in Star Trek, Locating Starfleet Buildings in San Francisco, The Emblem of Starfleet Academy, The Evolution of the Federation Emblem. Check out the "Pages with Recent Changes" list for even more updates.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/classical_music.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/classical_music.htm?7 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT Here is my (less positive) review of the second episode, SFA: "Beta Test". I have added references from the pilot to various sections of the site. "Beta Test" will follow in next couple of days, including the details on the classical music (Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Beethoven's Fidelio).]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#betatest https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#betatest easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT Starfleet Academy is burdened by an unpopular series idea and is additionally set in Discovery's unloved post-Burn era. Read my full review of the premiere "Kids These Days" for a first assessment of whether this series can find its place in the Star Trek Universe.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#kidsthesedays https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/sfa1.htm#kidsthesedays easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT More Voyager season 7 retro reviews. Here are "Inside Man" and "Body and Soul".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#insideman https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#insideman easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 11 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT On episode index pages such as DS9, the diagrams are now generated automatically from the reviews on the site. This removes the need for manual Excel exports and ensures the data is always consistent.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/ds9.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/ds9.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT It's Voyager retro review time again. Here are "Repression" and "Critical Care".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#repression https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#repression easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT Happy New Year 2026! There is no new content yet, but maybe this is a good time to check out the highlights on EAS from 2025. Major new articles look at Design Issues of the Original Enterprise and Voyager's Maquis Crew. Besides innumerable small additions, there are also all-new articles by Jörg, such as Paintings and Photos in Picard's Study or Suliban Emblems and Writing. Almost needless to mention, the Starship Database is up to date with the designs from the latest episodes. Also have a look at the Journal of Applied Treknology that I redesigned from the ground up. Last but not least, there is the configurable and sortable episode master list, complete with the option to show the data in the form of a bar chart or histogram.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php?4 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT In the final EAS update of 2025, find an investigation of the newspaper pages in modern Star Trek episodes. If you don't already know it, check out what Jörg found on re-used text passages in newspapers in classic Trek.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/newspaper_pages.htm#modern https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/newspaper_pages.htm#modern easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 30 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT The audio web series Star Trek: Khan, written by Kirsten Beyer and David Mack, based on a story by Nicholas Meyer, premiered on September 8. Here is a spoiler-free review.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reviews/audio-dramas.htm#webseries https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reviews/audio-dramas.htm#webseries easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT Time travel is one of Star Trek's oldest and most enduring themes, and among the the most fascinating ones in my opinion. Here is a list of my favorites: Top Ten Time Travel Episodes.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/time-travel-episodes.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/time-travel-episodes.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 26 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here are two Voyager season 7 retro reviews: "Imperfection" and "Drive".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#imperfection https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy7.htm#imperfection easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 22 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT Several additions and improvements in Jörg's article on Observations in TNG: "The Drumhead".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thedrumhead.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thedrumhead.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT Overhaul of Jörg's old articles on Observations in TNG: "Samaritan Snare" and Observations in TNG: "Up the Long Ladder".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/samaritansnare.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/samaritansnare.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 14 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT Various beverages have appeared on Star Trek. Some are alcoholic, some are not. Some exist in the real world, some are fictional. Here is my personal ranking of ten recurring drinks: Star Trek Beverages Ranked.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/beverages-ranked.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/beverages-ranked.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 06 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT In an all-new article, Jörg identifies possible Suliban emblems and investigates the appearances of Suliban script and interfaces: Suliban Emblems and Writing.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/suliban-emblems.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/suliban-emblems.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 29 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here is my retro review of the double feature VOY: "Unimatrix Zero I/II".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#unimatrixzero https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#unimatrixzero easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT EAS, like countless other websites, was temporarily down due to the global outage of Cloudflare. The issue hopefully has been resolved by now. If you still experience trouble, try clearing your browser cache.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org?/67 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT Several additions and improvements in Jörg's article on Observations in TNG: "Qpid".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/qpid.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/qpid.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT The two next Voyager season 6 retro reviews: "Life Line" and "The Haunting of Deck Twelve".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#lifeline https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#lifeline easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 08 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT Continuing my Voyager retro reviews with "Muse" and "Fury".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#muse https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#muse easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here are two more Voyager season 6 retro reviews: "Good Shepherd" and "Live Fast and Prosper".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#goodshepherd https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#goodshepherd easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have been neglecting the Treknology Encyclopedia in recent years, also because I wanted to wait for in-universe technology to evolve instead of having to fix entries all the time. Anyway, I have started to update this section by adding dozens of references, mostly from Discovery. This is an ongoing process, but if you feel something important is incomplete or missing, feel free to contact me.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/treknology.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/treknology.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT After more than a decade of updating this site to modern standards, I recently attempted to improve its mobile responsiveness. Unfortunately, the effort had the opposite effect and I had to revert all changes. My apologies to mobile users for any inconvenience caused with messed up layouts. A fully responsive site would require a complete rebuild from the ground up, which is beyond my resources.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/ https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/?66 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT Old observation articles are now updated and enhanced up to Observations in TNG: "Pen Pals" and Observations in TNG: "Q Who".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/penpals.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/penpals.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT The two next Voyager season 6 retro reviews: "Ashes to Ashes" and "Child's Play".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#ashestoashes https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#ashestoashes easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have added a section for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (SFA), which will premiere on Paramount+ on January 15.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/sfa.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/sfa.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT Eight Starfleet ship designs from Star Trek Online (STO) appeared in Picard seasons 2 and 3. Here is a personal ranking from worst to best, based on their looks and on how they fit into the canon universe: Canon STO Ship Designs Ranked.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/sto-ships-ranked.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/sto-ships-ranked.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 11 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more of Jörg's old articles with improvements and updates from recent episodes: Observations in TNG: "Time Squared" and Observations in TNG: "The Icarus Factor".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/timesquared.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/timesquared.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have added character photos and set and prop photos from Strange New Worlds season 3.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/snw-characters.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/snw-characters.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 26 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here are the SNW season 3 updates to Klingon ship classes and to other alien ship classes.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_klingon.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_klingon.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT Find the new designs or new appearances of Starfleet ships from SNW season 3 in the database.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_federation.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_federation.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more Voyager season 6 retro reviews: "Collective" and "Spirit Folk".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#collective https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#collective easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 13 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here is my review of SNW: "New Life and New Civilizations", an episode that expectedly concludes a story arc. Despite its emotional highlights, it is a disappointing conclusion of a desolate season. I also include a little Latin lesson for those who care.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#newlifeandnewcivilizations https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#newlifeandnewcivilizations easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 11 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more Voyager season 6 retro reviews: VOY: "Memorial" and VOY: "Tsunkatse".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#memorial https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#memorial easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT SNW: "Terrarium" shines with character work for someone who has been sidelined until now and comes with a lot of Trek spirit. On the downside, it suffers from fan service and feels overall a bit like paint by numbers.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#terrarium https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#terrarium easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT Retro reviews of two (fantastic) Voyager episodes: VOY: "Blink of an Eye" and VOY: "Virtuoso".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#blinkofaneye https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#blinkofaneye easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT I watched SNW: "Four-and-a-Half Vulcans" so you don't have to, and I regret every second. Absolutely terrible. Complete garbage.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#fourandahalfvulcans https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#fourandahalfvulcans easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here is my review of SNW: "What is Starfleet?". It is the third time in the season that the series goes meta - which largely fails yet again.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#whatisstarfleet https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#whatisstarfleet easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT Updates and improvements in two more of Jörg's articles, Observations in TNG: "Contagion" and Observations in TNG: "The Royale".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/contagion.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/contagion.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT Strange New Worlds can be wonderful without all the dumb fan service and gimmickry. Just like SNW: "The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail". Tied only with the one successful experiment of the series, this new classic is the best episode yet!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#thesehlatwhoateitstail https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#thesehlatwhoateitstail easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 14 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT I'm late, but here is my comment on the premise of Starfleet Academy and the trailer, in light of an uncertain future of the franchise.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eastoday.htm#editorial https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eastoday.htm#editorial?4 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 13 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT Ways to share news without going to social networks keep disappearing. I have reworked the options for my EAS News Feed, including new recommendations to get the news in your browser or inbox, and a new script that allows to embed customized EAS news without any tracking.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/feed_tools.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/feed_tools.htm#12 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT I tried to like it. I really tried. Here is my review of SNW: "Through the Lens of Time".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#throughthelensoftime https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#throughthelensoftime easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have uploaded over 50 prop and costume photos, mostly of Starfleet Medical Equipment and of Abramsverse Sets and Props. Follow the "update" tags on the gallery index page to see more updated pages.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/starfleet-medical1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/starfleet-medical1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT I may not make friends today, but I hated SNW: "A Space Adventure Hour".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#aspaceadventurehour https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#aspaceadventurehour easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Another article by Jörg, improved and updated: Observations in TNG: "The Nth Degree".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thenthdegree.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thenthdegree.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 26 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT This week's SNW episode "Shuttle to Kenfori" is all about different kinds of monsters, most of which fail to convince me.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#shuttletokenfori https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#shuttletokenfori easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Continuing the gallery expansion with some 50 photos of Starfleet Communicators and Computers and of Alien Communicators and Computers. Follow the "update" tags on the gallery index page for other recent updates.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/starfleet-tricorders1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/starfleet-tricorders1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Another major gallery update: 120 photos of Starfleet Weapons and of Alien Weapons.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/starfleet-weapons1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/starfleet-weapons1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Read my review of "Wedding Bell Blues", which in my view is the worst episode of the series so far, for its treatment of Spock among other reasons.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#weddingbellblues https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#weddingbellblues easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Strange New Worlds is back after almost two years. Here is my review of the season premiere "Hegemony II", which concludes the first part with its cliffhanger.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#hegemonyii https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm#hegemonyii easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Next round of gallery updates: well over 100 photos of 22nd & 23rd Century Starfleet Uniforms and 24th Century Starfleet Uniforms.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/starfleet-uniforms1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/starfleet-uniforms1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 14 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT I will gradually supplement the Galleries with prop photos from auctions and with publicity photos of sets. For now, see new pictures of USS Titan interiors and of Château Picard (sets and decoration). There are also some smaller updates, such as new side views, especially of DIS future ships (special thanks to Moreorlesser), the ENT crew biographies and a write-up about "the only ship in range".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/interiors1.htm#titan-a https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/interiors1.htm#titan-a easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 13 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more improved old articles: Observations in TNG: "The Measure of a Man" and Observations in TNG: "The Dauphin".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/themeasureofaman.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/themeasureofaman.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here are my Voyager season 6 retro reviews of "Pathfinder" and "Fair Haven".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#pathfinder https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#pathfinder easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here is an editorial on the future of Star Trek in light of the end of SNW and the Paramount-Skydance merger, and on the direction the franchise should and should not take in my view.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eastoday.htm#editorial https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eastoday.htm#editorial?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 26 Jun 2025 01:00:00 GMT Eaglemoss published a series of well-researched and nicely illustrated Shipyards books until the bankruptcy in 2022. I compiled a list of errors initially for myself, which I'm going to share now: Errata of the Eaglemoss Shipyards Books.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reviews/shipyards-errata.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reviews/shipyards-errata.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 Jun 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more old articles by Jörg improved and updated: Observations in TNG: "Unnatural Selection" and Observations in TNG: "A Matter of Honor".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/unnaturalselection.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/unnaturalselection.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Jun 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here is a new ranking, of my 10 Favorite Alien Ship Designs.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/ten-best-alienships.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/ten-best-alienships.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Jun 2025 01:00:00 GMT Strange New Worlds will end after its fifth season, consisting of only six episodes. Although I usually don't extrapolate but strictly base my assessment on canon evidence, it is just too tempting to speculate how the direct prequel to TOS will end in a few years. Also read further news and thoughts on the upcoming season 3.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20250612 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20250612 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 Jun 2025 01:00:00 GMT Numerous improvements and some new findings in the two old articles Observations in TNG: "The Schizoid Man" and Observations in TNG: "Loud as a Whisper".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/theschizoidman.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/theschizoidman.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 08 Jun 2025 01:00:00 GMT Everything is set at EAS for Strange New Worlds season 3, which will begin on July 17 with two episodes, "Hegemony II" and "Wedding Bell Blues". See the rest of the episode titles and some previews.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/snw3.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Jun 2025 03:00:00 GMT On another technical note, the Follow-it newsletter doesn't work any longer (it is a paid plan now). If you have subscribed and you are getting annoying e-mails from them instead of the EAS feed, I am sorry there is nothing I can do. Please unsubscribe.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/feed_tools.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/feed_tools.htm?11 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT Twitter/X has cut all ties with the outside world and doesn't allow me to auto-post EAS news any more. I won't post site updates manually over there, but I'm not planning to leave the network either. Going somewhere else is currently not very tempting and would force me to work on tedious technical issues for several days when I would much rather like to create content.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/feed_tools.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/feed_tools.htm?10 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT Several new entries and many other improvements in another article: Observations in TNG: "Identity Crisis".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/identitycrisis.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/identitycrisis.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more old articles by Jörg are up to date now. Here are Observations in TNG: "Elementary, Dear Data" and Observations in TNG: "The Outrageous Okona".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/elementarydeardata.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/elementarydeardata.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 29 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT The recent Red Alert! Experience at Universal Studios featured the Enterprise-D bridge from PIC season 3 as the main attraction. Here is a report by our reader Uli, with impressions and side-by side comparisons of the sets.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reports/red-alert.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reports/red-alert.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more Voyager season 6 retro reviews, of "One Small Step" and "The Voyager Conspiracy".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#onesmallstep https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#onesmallstep easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT After working on it for ten years, I have reached an important milestone. All EAS articles are now free from hideous old Frontpage formatting and ready for the future. While I was going to recode it anyway, I combined the three parts of our big survey of Planets in TOS and TOS Remastered to one.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/tos_planets1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/tos_planets1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT Continuing the update of old articles in season 2. Here are Observations in TNG: "The Child" and Observations in TNG: "Where Silence Has Lease".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thechild.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thechild.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here are two more Voyager season 6 retro reviews, of "Riddles" and "Dragon's Teeth".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#riddles https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#riddles easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more old articles have been expanded and upgraded: Observations in TNG: "Conspiracy" and Observations in TNG: "The Neutral Zone". Each of them includes about 40 new or enhanced images.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/conspiracy.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/conspiracy.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT There are numerous supplements and improvements in Jörg's article Observations in TNG: "Night Terrors", with some 60 new or improved images. I have also added a small "Section 31" gallery.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/nightterrors.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/nightterrors.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT Final update with images from the Official Starships Collection in the galleries about the Nebula Class, Abramsverse Federation Vessels and Abramsverse Alien Vessels.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/nebula1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/nebula1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have reworked two more of Jörg's TNG season 1 observation articles: Observations in TNG: "Symbiosis" and Observations in TNG: "We'll Always Have Paris". Both now include references from the latest Trek series.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/symbiosis.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/symbiosis.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 26 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here is a new article with an illustrated list of Voyager's Maquis Crew. We also investigate whether the number of identified Maquis members fits with statements in the series.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/voyager-maquis.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/voyager-maquis.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT Hair is a thing in Star Trek, from Shatner's toupee he already wore in TOS over Ilia's bald head to Peck-Spock's beard. Here are ten hairstyles that were, well, not so successful or that have not aged well in my view: 10 Worst Star Trek Hairstyles.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/ten-worst-hairstyles.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/ten-worst-hairstyles.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT When I launched this website in 1998, the design problems or uncertainties of the original Enterprise such as the orientation of the bridge were known for decades and had already been investigated in detail. But I feel EAS isn't complete without a comprehensive article on the topic. So here it is: Design Issues of the Original Enterprise.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/enterprise-issues.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/enterprise-issues.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have upgraded two more of Jörg's old observation articles: Observations in TNG: "The Arsenal of Freedom" and Observations in TNG: "Skin of Evil".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thearsenaloffreedom.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thearsenaloffreedom.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 05 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more Voyager season 6 retro reviews, of the Doctor's hilarious daydreams taking an unexpected turn in "Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy" and of Tom's fatal attraction to a manipulative shuttle in "Alice".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#tinkertenordoctorspy https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#tinkertenordoctorspy easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT An EAE Award goes to MeWho Rob, for creating the legendary System 47 screensaver and other stunning LCARS animations with an incredible level of variations and of detail.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/eae-19.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/misc/eae-19.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT The new Strange New Worlds season 3 trailer promises a lot of fun but also exemplifies some inherent problems of the series. Read my full comment.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20250402 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20250402 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have added more images from the Official Starships Collection to several galleries, such as of the Galaxy class and the Sovereign class.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/galaxy1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/galaxy1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 29 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT Several additions and improvements in Jörg's article on Observations in TNG: "Galaxy's Child".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/galaxyschild.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/galaxyschild.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 22 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more Voyager retro reviews, of Seven's encounter with her past in "Survival Instinct" and B'Elanna's journey to Klingon hell in "Barge of the Dead".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#survivalinstinct https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy6.htm#survivalinstinct easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have added considerations on the USS Equinox to the article on Starship Size Issues.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/scaling-issues.htm#nova https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/scaling-issues.htm#nova easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 09 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT Complete redesign of the Journal of Applied Treknology. Although there have been hardly any updates in recent years, the bad colors and tiny font sizes as well as the ghastly code (thank you, Frontpage!) annoyed me so much that I spent several days to recode it. Please tell me if there are display problems with certain browsers or devices. While I was at it, I also added six new designs.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/journal/new.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/journal/new.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 08 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have updated the Links and added a new link for each one I had to remove. Do good and visit another Trek site today!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/links.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/links.htm?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT The Episode Master List now allows to create different forms of diagrams (bar chart, histogram) with filtered or sorted episode data. Let me know if there are any problems with any browser.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here are two more Voyager retro reviews, of "Warhead" with Harry and the stubborn bomb and of the exciting multilayered conflicts in "Equinox I/II".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#warhead https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#warhead easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT Find numerous additions and improvements in Jörg's article on Observations in TNG: "First Contact".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/firstcontact.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/firstcontact.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 22 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT Two more TNG season 1 observation articles have been upgraded: Observations in TNG: "Coming of Age" and Observations in TNG: "Heart of Glory".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/comingofage.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/comingofage.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 16 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have uploaded about 100 high-resolution photos of studio miniatures to the Starship Gallery, such as of several Federation shuttles, of Deep Space 9 or of the USS Yamaguchi. Please follow the "updated" signs to see all updates.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/fedshuttles1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/fedshuttles1.htm?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT Jörg identifies the Paintings and Photos in Picard's Study in PIC season 1 in a new article.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/picard-paintings-photos.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/picard-paintings-photos.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 09 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have improved two more of Jörg's oldest TNG observation articles with more references and better pictures: Observations in TNG: "Home Soil" and Observations in TNG: "When the Bough Breaks".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/homesoil.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/homesoil.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT Just a quick note that I have added the ships and other facts from "Section 31" to various pages of the site.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/starship_database.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/starship_database.htm?4 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT Final update to the EAS Fleet Yards: high-resolution orthos of Asia class, Eclipse class and Asia refit.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/my_ships/asia.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/my_ships/asia.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 27 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here is my full-spoiler review of "Section 31" with Michelle Yeoh. The comments are open, as are the guest reviews. Please share your opinion on the streaming movie. Anyone who thinks it doesn't suck?]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/s31.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/s31.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT Here is a new list: All Star Trek Movies Ranked. Feel free to post your personal order in the comments.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/all-movies-ranked.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/all-movies-ranked.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT I have added more columns to the Episode Master List, such as "Air date" and "Episode ID", which allow to sort the episodes and movies in still different ways.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT Proud to present the configurable Episode Master List of all currently 907 episode/movie reviews at EAS, with links to the review pages and pictures. I may add more columns and more filter functions in the future. The script is linked from each episode index page, such as the one of Lower Decks and should facilitate finding a particular episode a lot. Note that the default series order is EAS-specific (the same as they appear in the menu). As I mentioned, its is possible to add more options but that will require external data I don't have yet.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT Happy New Year 2025! I haven't prepared new content yet, but here are some highlights from 2024 you may have missed. There is an article identifying the Chinese Writing in Noonien Soong's Labs. Jörg explores The History of the Betazoid Emblem. All Fleet Charts are up to date (for the first time in years). Also, be sure to check out many new images in the Starship Gallery. And as always, the Starship Database is complete with all designs from the latest seasons (DIS, PRO, LOW).]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans.htm?4 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT There are several new observations by Jörg, more references and better pictures in the article on Observations in TNG: "Clues".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/clues.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/clues.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 30 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT Two more of the oldest TNG Observation articles have been upgraded: "Angel One" and "11001001": better pictures, more references, some additions.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/angelone.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/angelone.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 27 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT Merry Christmas! I wish all of you and your families joyful and peaceful holidays. The season 5 updates to the database are complete with the Lower Decks Alien Ship Classes.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/low_alien.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/low_alien.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT The Lower Decks Starfleet & Federation Ship Classes have been updated with references from season 5. I have also added a write-up on the controversial question whether DIS Klingons exist in our universe or not.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/low_federation.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/low_federation.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 23 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT I am going to add all ships from Lower Decks season 5 to the Starship Database. As a first step, here are the Lower Decks Multiverse Ship Classes.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/low_multiverse.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/low_multiverse.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 22 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT Lower Decks ends with a spectacular finale that includes various weird transformations, among which one is particularly shocking and may constitute a paradigm shift in continuity matters, depending on how we look at it. Don't read on if you want to avoid a major spoiler. Here is my review of LOW: "The New Next Generation".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#thenewnextgeneration https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#thenewnextgeneration easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 19 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT Another old article by Jörg with more references, better pictures and some corrections: Observations in TNG: "Devil's Due".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/devilsdue.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/devilsdue.htm?1 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT Read my review of LOW: "Fissure Quest", an enjoyable detour to a ship with surprising crew members, of whom some work better for me than others. In any case, I am looking forward very much to the promised "gigantic finale"!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#fissurequest https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#fissurequest easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT Here is a new ranking list, with my 10 Favorite Starfleet Ship Designs. Let me know your favorites in the comments!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/ten-best-fedships.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/ten-best-fedships.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT Here is my review of LOW: "Upper Decks". I am so sorry but the final season of Lower Decks is becoming the clearly weakest one.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#upperdecks https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#upperdecks easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 05 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT I have added some 40 new images, mostly of Various Federation Vessels and mostly from Eaglemoss publications, to the Starship Gallery. There are also updates and corrections in a couple of articles.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/fedvarious1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/fedvarious1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT There are a couple of updates with facts from recent episodes and a small new Discovery shuttle size chart.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/fleet-charts.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/fleet-charts.htm?8 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 29 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT My review of LOW: "Fully Dilated". This is among the most entertaining and memorable episodes of the season. It could have been even better, it it were not for one particular caveat.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#fullydilated https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#fullydilated easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT Here is my review of LOW: "Of Gods and Angles". Trigger warning: I think it's embarrassing and unfunny.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#ofgodsandangles https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#ofgodsandangles easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT Tadeo D'Oria has expanded the list of changes to the Enterprise-D bridge in "Generations" and has provided new renders. More of his impressive work can be found at the Roddenberry Archive. There is also a new chapter on the size issues with the USS Cerritos.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/enterprise-d-bridge.htm#gallery https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/enterprise-d-bridge.htm#gallery easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT Progress report: I have updated 32 of my old ship designs (follow the "update" tags). All designs come with extra details and in much higher resolution, some were changed more extensively. There are also a few variations, such as the colorful civilian versions of the Trident-class cargo ship.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/my_ships/trident.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/my_ships/trident.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT Mariner's much-anticipated return to Starbase 80 turned out differently than I would have expected. Read my review of LOW: "Starbase 80?!" if you dare.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#starbase80 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#starbase80 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 14 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT Read my review of "A Farewell to Farms", an unusual episode about culture clashes in which the regular characters take a backseat (and not always to their advantage).]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#afarewelltofarms https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#afarewelltofarms easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 08 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT The EAS Fleet Yards section has been updated only occasionally since I stopped drawing non-canon starships some 20 years ago. I'm not going to create new designs, but I will gradually rework the old files and export much better orthographic views (as far as the existing level of detail allows it). Follow the "update" signs. There is one design, the Trident-class cargo ship, for which I have drawn all-new detailed views. I have also included some more refinements or 3D models by other people and revised several of the descriptions.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/my_ships/trident.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/my_ships/trident.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT The third episode of Lower Decks season 5, "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel", has its merits. But it overall disappoints as it is about old issues that shouldn't have been revived in my view, giving the impression the series is running out of ideas.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#thebestexoticnanitehotel https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#thebestexoticnanitehotel easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT More updates with facts from recent episodes, notably a whole new section on the changing faces of Orions. I have also created a small fleet chart for the Abramsverse shuttles, including a few newly drawn or updated side views.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/changing-faces1.htm#orions https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/changing-faces1.htm#orions easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 27 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT And here is the review of LOW: "Shades of Green". I am also supplementing articles with facts from the latest episodes, such as Redresses of the Husnock Ship (new variant of a Collector ship).]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#shadesofgreen https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#shadesofgreen easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 26 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT My review of LOW: "Dos Cerritos". The fifth and last season of Lower Decks starts off with an episode that has a bit of everything I love about the series.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#doscerritos https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm#doscerritos easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT Here is an editorial on the occasion of the fifth and final season of Lower Decks, in which I try to explain why I love this series so much. I have also added the latest news from NYCC and a comment.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eastoday.htm#editorial https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/eastoday.htm#editorial?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT There are many starships, shuttles or stations, whose size problems are not yet addressed in more detail. I am collecting them in the new article Starship Size Issues. Suggestions for new chapters are welcome!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/scaling-issues.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/scaling-issues.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 19 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT The Federation shuttle size chart concludes the updates to the Fleet Charts for now.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/fleet-charts.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/fleet-charts.htm?7 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 11 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT There are new size charts for the ships and the shuttles that appear exclusively in the animated series (TAS, LOW, PRO). Extensive research went into the size figures, although in cases of misscaled designs they are unsatisfactory compromises (the most extreme case being the Voyager-A shuttle). Please read the annotations.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/size-annotations.htm#animated https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/size-annotations.htm#animated easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 06 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT Here is the updated and expanded fleet chart of alien shuttles (all regions and eras).]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/size-annotations.htm#shuttles https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/size-annotations.htm#shuttles easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 Oct 2024 01:00:00 GMT There are several new observations by Jörg, more references and better pictures in the article on Observations in TNG: "The Wounded".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thewounded.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thewounded.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have updated the space station scale chart as well, with some bold size estimations that are explained in the annotations.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/size-annotations.htm#stations https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/size-annotations.htm#stations easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Sep 2024 01:00:00 GMT It's been a while since I last posted a new ranking. Here are my 10 Favorite Star Trek Musical Pieces, including one that will not find everyone's approval. Let me know your favorites in the comments!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/ten-favorite-themes.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/ten-favorite-themes.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 27 Sep 2024 01:00:00 GMT The comparison chart with the huge alien ships is now updated as well.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm?6 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Sep 2024 01:00:00 GMT Here is the updated and expanded fleet chart of alien ships of the Gamma & Delta Quadrants (except the really huge ones and the shuttles).]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have added over 50 new images, mostly of 22nd century ships, such as in the Starship Gallery - Major Aliens of the 22nd Century.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/alien-22ndcentury.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/alien-22ndcentury.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here is a new fleet chart with Discovery's 32nd century ships.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm?4 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Several new observations by Jörg, more references and better pictures in the article on Observations in TNG: "Data's Day".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/datasday.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/datasday.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT It has been only a couple of days since we updated the article on Redresses of Jaheel's Ship, but there is new evidence yet again. The actual filming model as it appeared in DS9: "Babel" still exists and was auctioned off by Heritage.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/jaheel.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/jaheel.htm?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here are my updated and greatly expanded considerations on Time Travel in Star Trek: Prodigy.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/treknology/timetravel-pro.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/treknology/timetravel-pro.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here are the Starfleet & Federation ships from Prodigy season 2 in the starship database.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/pro_federation.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/pro_federation.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have added the alien ships from Prodigy season 2 to the starship database.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/pro_alien.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/pro_alien.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT I may have expected a bit more from the Prodigy finale, but I liked it. Here is my review of "Ouroboros I/II".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#ouroboros https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#ouroboros easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT More maintenance: I have updated and reordered the Links. The page about Redresses of Jaheel's Ship now includes photos from the recent Propstore auction, which shed new light on the history of the miniature but also raise new questions. All pictures can be found in the gallery.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/jaheel.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/jaheel.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Everything is set at EAS for Lower Decks season 5, coming October 2024.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/low5.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Two exciting episodes lead up to the Prodigy season finale. Read my reviews of "Brink" and "Touch of Grey".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#brink https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#brink easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have upgraded two more of the oldest TNG Observation articles: "The Big Goodbye" and "Datalore": better pictures, more references, some additions and fixed external links.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thebiggoodbye.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thebiggoodbye.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Over 30 new high-resolution images, mostly from the Official Starships Collection, in the galleries of Federation Space Stations and of Other Klingon Ships.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/fedstations1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/fedstations1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have a few issues with the double feature PRO: "Ascension I/II", but it is overall well written and visualized and is one of the parts of the series that make a great standalone episode to watch with friends and pizza, much like a movie.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#ascension https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#ascension easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT My reviews of the Prodigy season 2 episodes "A Tribble Called Quest" and "Cracked Mirror". Both episodes revisit well-known (and arguably overused) themes of Star Trek, in which one is more successful than the other.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#atribblecalledquest https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#atribblecalledquest easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Lots of production news and new trailers come from SDCC. Don't read my comments if you're easily offended.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20240728 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20240728 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT And here is my review of "Last Flight of the Protostar I/II". This story works overall well, although it incorporates many clichés and over-the-top action.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#lastflightoftheprotostar https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#lastflightoftheprotostar easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here is my combined review of the Prodigy season 2 double feature "The Devourer of All Things I/II". This is my biggest disappointment of the season so far. The much-anticipated return of another legacy character sadly turns out to be one of its most problematic aspects.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#thedevourerofallthings https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#thedevourerofallthings easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Many new pictures of Star Trek Discovery Characters and Star Trek Discovery Sets and Props, now up to date with selected publicity shots from season 5.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/discovery-characters.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/discovery-characters.htm?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have added over 30 new high-resolution images of Small Federation Vessels, mostly from the Official Starships Collection.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/fedshuttles2.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/fedshuttles2.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT My reviews of the next two episodes of Prodigy season 2: "The Fast and the Curious" and "Is There in Beauty No Truth?". The episodes take a break from this season's big arc. But although they tell stories in their own right and in the best tradition of episodic Trek, they don't live up to this potential.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#thefastandthecurious https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#thefastandthecurious easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT And here is the next update to one of our old articles: Observations in TNG: "The Loss".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/theloss.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/theloss.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Taking a short break from Prodigy season 2 reviews. I have added new observations by Jörg, more references and better pictures to the article on Observations in TNG: "Final Mission".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/finalmission.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/finalmission.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT PRO: "Imposter Syndrome" is a well-rounded episode in my view, with a very entertaining story and a surprising twist at the end.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#impostersyndrome https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#impostersyndrome easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT After four episodes of action, PRO: "Observer's Paradox" is a filler episode in my view, and a rather bland one at that.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#observersparadox https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#observersparadox easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Read my review of "Temporal Mechanics 101". The episode is a bit of a mess, not only as the temporal effects are concerned but also with regard to general story logic and to character interactions.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#temporalmechanics101 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#temporalmechanics101 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT And here is the review of the third episode of Prodigy season 2, "Who Saves the Saviors". It consists of two story threads separated in time, of which one is considerably more interesting than the other.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#whosavesthesaviors https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#whosavesthesaviors easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 06 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here is my review of the entertaining season opener PRO: "Into the Breach I/II".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#intothebreach https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm#intothebreach easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT There are many new observations by Jörg, more references and better pictures in the article on Observations in TNG: "Future Imperfect".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/futureimperfect.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/futureimperfect.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Two more revised Voyager season 5 reviews: the deplorable "11:59" and the awesome "Relativity".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#1159 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#1159 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here is the last new story by Travis for now, Patriotism. The Patriot Confederacy has seceded from the Federation but is threatened by both Federation and Romulan interests. Unknown to all parties, this also invokes a patriotic crisis within Cell 51.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-patriotism.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-patriotism.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Our away team (Anke, Florian and Jan from the Memory Alpha Podcast, plus Thorsten and Bernd) visited the 1701 Museum in Eberswalde on May 19, 2024. Here is an image gallery of our tour.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reports/eberswalde.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reports/eberswalde.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Lin Jingqiu has identified some more Chinese characters in Soong's Labs.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/soongs-labs.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/soongs-labs.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Independence Day by Travis Anderson. As the growing tensions between Starfleet and the Patriots tighten, a new diplomatic crisis develops nearby. Starfleet Intelligence has agents in place and the SID wants to exfiltrate them. So Macen and two new SID crews go in. Only to receive the surprises of their lives.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-independence-day.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-independence-day.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have added a brief essay on whether Star Trek is or should be considered a multiverse. There are also a couple of new chairs.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/continuities.htm#multiverse https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/continuities.htm#multiverse easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Jörg and I appear in a number of videos, in which we talk about how we became fans, how EAS was created and how the fandom has changed, among numerous other topics. I have collected them on the page EAS on Video. Thanks to the Memory Alpha Podcast, to Trek Time and to all other participants!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reports/videos.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/reports/videos.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 22 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Hidden Corners by Travis Anderson. President Ardra's administration gets investigated by the Rockford Detective Agencies, Outbound Ventures, and eventually Starfleet and Federation Security as the Federation Council must choose whether or not to act upon the evidence.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-hidden-corners.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-hidden-corners.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Canon criteria and interpretations have become controversial in fandom. I have compiled a list of discrepancies between EAS and Memory Alpha, which exist despite the common goal to make sense of in-universe material without speculation.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/eas-vs-ma.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/eas-vs-ma.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT New story by Travis Anderson: Ascendancy Rising. The Federation reaches out to the Ascendancy only to receive a great surprise. A surprise that leads from the Gamma to the Beta Quadrant.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-ascendancy-rising.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fiction/rebirth-ascendancy-rising.htm brin_macen@yahoo.com (Travis Anderson) 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Jörg's new article The History of the Betazoid Emblem describes how a fan design accidentally became canon in Star Trek Picard in 2020 and has appeared repeatedly since then.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/betazoid-emblem.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/betazoid-emblem.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 08 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Everything is set at EAS for Prodigy season 2, all 20 episodes of which will be released on July 1 - which is insane. There is no way I will binge-watch the show (or myself) to death. It will take several months to catch up with the reviews and updates, and I will limit my social media activities until then.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/pro2.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have been so busy with the updates related to the final Discovery season the past three days that I need to relax and watch Voyager. Here are two more retro reviews: VOY: "Juggernaut" and VOY: "Someone to Watch Over Me".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#juggernaut https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#juggernaut easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT And here are the Federation starships from Discovery season 5.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_federation2.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_federation2.htm?4 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have added the alien ships from Discovery season 5 to the starship database. There are also various other updates with facts from the latest episodes, such as about time travel in DIS.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_alien2.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/discovery_alien2.htm?4 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Star Trek Discovery ends with an episode that is action-loaded and ties up most of the loose ends but is also verbose at times without telling a lot. Here is my review of "Life, Itself".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#lifeitself https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#lifeitself easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 30 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Discovery doesn't take a break from action in its penultimate episode. Here is my review of "Lagrange Point".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#lagrangepoint https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#lagrangepoint easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT This week's episode comes with an exciting and a contemplative plot thread, of which one fails to convince me. Read my review of DIS: "Labyrinths".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#labyrinths https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#labyrinths easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The upgrade of the oldest TNG Observations continues with "Hide and Q" and "Too Short a Season": better pictures, more references, some additions and error corrections. There are also quite a few new chairs. Special thanks to Josh Hardgrove!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/hideandq.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/hideandq.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT There are many new observations by Jörg and better pictures in the article on Observations in TNG: "Reunion".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/reunion.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/reunion.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 11 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here is my review of DIS: "Erigah", a solid mid-season finale that brings one arc to a preliminary conclusion and establishes a new, more dangerous adversary.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#erigah https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#erigah easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 09 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Another old article supplemented with new observations by Jörg and better pictures: Observations in TNG: "Legacy".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/legacy.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/legacy.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT It looks for a while like DIS: "Whistlespeak" could become a classic in the vein of "Who Watches the Watchers", until massive problems in the back story become obvious.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#whistlespeak https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#whistlespeak easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Read my review of DIS: "Mirrors". The episode comes with two big reveals, of which the second one works a lot better.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#mirrors https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#mirrors easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Over 60 new or significantly improved images of Alpha and Beta Quadrant Starships, Part 1 and Part 2. I have also updated over 20 articles in the past couple of days, such as Appearances of the Romulan Warbird (animated Warbirds), Analysis of the Qualor II Surplus Depot (summary and new HD images), Commercially Available Chairs in Star Trek (a few new finds) and several more that now have references to recent episodes.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/alphabeta1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/alphabeta1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here are my review of DIS: "Face the Strange" and my analysis of the time travel effects in this fun episode.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#facethestrange https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#facethestrange easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Lower Decks has been canceled, Strange New Worlds has been renewed. Here is my comment.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20240413 https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/new-series.htm#20240413 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 13 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT My review of DIS: "Jinaal". After a promising start of the season, things begin to fall apart in the third episode.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#jinaal https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#jinaal easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have added still 90 more images (mostly from the Shipyards books) to the gallery pages for Delta Quadrant, Part 1 and Delta Quadrant, Part 2.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/delta2.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/delta2.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT And here comes DIS: "Under the Twin Moons". The second episode can't quite keep up with the premiere, not primarily because of less action but because of the awkward ways that characters get involved in the story.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#underthetwinmoons https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#underthetwinmoons easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here is my review of DIS: "Red Directive". The fifth and final season begins with a good amount of action, decent character interaction and a galactic mystery with a connection to classic Trek.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#reddirective https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/dis5.htm#reddirective easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Update for the alien fleet chart Alpha & Beta Quadrant. I have added more than a dozen ships, recalculated some sizes and replaced the depictions with better ones where necessary. Note that only ships are included whose design sizes are known or that can be scaled with a reasonable margin of error.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT A new article by Jörg and me looks at Redresses of the Romulan Scout. This article has been in the making for almost two decades. And it will probably have to be updated as soon as next week, after the Discovery season 5 premiere has aired. So stay tuned.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/romulan-scout.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/romulan-scout.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT There are many Chinese characters in Soong's places in TNG: "Datalore" and "Brothers". Most of them can be identified by now, although not all of them make sense. Read in a new article by Lin Jingqiu.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/soongs-labs.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/soongs-labs.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Over 50 new images of Discoverse Federation Vessels. I have also replaced all database side views of 23rd century and 32nd century Discovery ships with larger versions, where available.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/dis-federation.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/dis-federation.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Fleet chart update: Discoverse Federation and Discoverse Klingon. There are a few new ships, and the side views are much better now. A big thanks to Pundus for the kind support! While I was at it, I also added large images from Eaglemoss publications to the Discovery Klingon Ship Gallery.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/dis-alien.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/dis-alien.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 16 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have finally added the starships from Star Trek Picard to the Federation fleet chart, which has therefore grown enormously. Speaking of sections that have not seen an update in years, I think Star Trek + Design deserves an EAE Award. Congratulations, Eno!]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/fleet-charts.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 09 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Massive ship gallery update with some 120 new images of Various Starfleet Vessels and (now on a separate page) of Wolf 359 & DS9TM Starfleet Vessels. Many thanks to Nathan Horton.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/wolf359-ds9tm.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/wolf359-ds9tm.htm easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Site maintenance: I fixed the broken links to the relocated TrekCore TNG Blu-ray galleries in all 145 TNG Observations articles.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations.htm?5 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The oldest TNG Observations are reworked up to "The Battle" now. I also wrote a script to scan the whole site for missing resources, thanks to which I could fix two dozen broken thumbnails or image links that had come to pass with the latest improvements.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thebattle.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thebattle.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Once again, there are over 50 new images in the Starship Gallery, mostly on the pages for the Vulcans and for the Miranda Class.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/vulcans1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/vulcans1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here are two more revised Voyager season 5 reviews, of "The Fight" and "Think Tank". I have also updated the oldest TNG Observations up to "The Last Outpost" with corrections, better images and more references.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#thefight https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#thefight easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Many new additions to Observations in TNG: "Remember Me", including a few surprising discoveries about re-used footage.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/rememberme.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/rememberme.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Besides adding new findings by Jörg (currently in season 4), I have started to improve the oldest articles in the Observations section. I have included more HD screen caps, fixed or added references and harmonized the formatting in Observations in TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint" and the next four episodes.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/encounteratfarpoint.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/encounteratfarpoint.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have added many new items to our article with Observations in TNG: "Family". And the usual hint: Jörg posts new stuff at Twitter and at Mastodon every day, currently about his favorite episode "Remember Me".]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/family.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/family.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Over 50 new images in the Starship Gallery, mostly on the pages for Cardassians and the Excelsior.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/cardassians1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/cardassians1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 27 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here are two more revised Voyager season 5 reviews, of "The Disease" and "Course: Oblivion". Not the greatest episodes, still a pleasure to watch again after several years.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#thedisease https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/voy5.htm#thedisease easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Many new entries and images in the article with Observations in TNG: "Suddenly Human". Keep watching Jörg's Twitter account for the latest findings.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/suddenlyhuman.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/suddenlyhuman.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Many more new images in the Starship Gallery, such as on the pages for Dominion and Allies, Constitution and Ambassador.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/dominion1.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/dominion1.htm?2 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 06 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT I'm in the course of replacing many old (scanned) images in the Starship Gallery with much better versions, such as notably the annotated orthographic views. Other than that, there is a lot of ongoing site maintenance without a specific focus.]]> https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans.htm https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans.htm?3 easinfo@gmail.com (EAS) 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT