Homeworld 2 Cutscenes montage

Beautiful Spiral NGC 7331

A picture from APOD of the galaxy NGC 7331. A Milky Way sized object of stunning beauty!

Pic of the day #10: Metallic Baroque

Pic of the day #9: Ascendancy

Pic of the day #8: The Scorching of Solast.

Following the years of the rebellion a strong alliance was formed between two of the three major regional factors. The Imperialistic Hegemony and the Solast protectorate formed a unified front against the young Allied Worlds a faction of technological superiority and political stability. Solast had been a peaceful planet inhabited by early terran fugitives of the artist class. They built many splendid cities including Solast City located at the highest planetary peak, nearing the thin layers of the atmosphere. Trade and the arts flourished and the city's eloquent life soon became the envy of the Hegemon a petty man bred over many generations of incest and intrigue. In a fit of rage and jealousy he decided to withdraw his protection from his former allies and so lead their enemies to the peaceful defenceless colony. The bombardment was swift. Diplomacy had been ruled out by the Allied worlds as an unnecessary measure. Eager to score their first victory in over a standard century they levelled all major cities within a local day annihilating 95% of the population and throwing the rest into the stone age. The fires of Solast burned for two local weeks before everything turned to ashes.

Pic of the day #7: Tidal Instruments of Proxima IV

One of the most extraordinary sounds in the universe comes from the tidal music instruments in the world of Proxima IV. The planet has no moons and so there is no gravitational pull to create a tidal effect. The great waves of Proxima oceans exist only because billions upon billions of microscopic organisms inhabit the warm sea waters. These organisms are believed to have a hive mind, they act as one being. In essence the sea is alive which makes waves and tides acts of intelligence. People have observed that the Proxima Ocean has a great capability towards music, rythm and harmony. Musicians over the years have tried to harness the harmony of the oceanic movements. Tidal instruments have been used for many generations as translators for this tidal symphony of the sea with great success. Through these instruments the continents of Proxima listen to the song of the sea.