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Red Planet (film), Red Planet
Red Planet may refer to: * Mars, the planet, due to its surface color * ''Red Planet'' (novel) by Robert A. Heinlein (1949) ** ''Red Planet'' (miniseries), a 1994 animated adaptation of the novel * ''Red Planet'' (film), a 2000 film starring Val Kilmer * Red Planet (game), a ''BattleTech'' game scenario (ca. 1993) * '' The Red Planet'', an album by Rick Wakeman (2020) * ''Red Planet Hotels'', a regional hotel chain in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand * '' Red Planet Mars'' a 1952 film based on a 1932 play ''Red Planet'' * ''Mission: Red Planet'', a 2005 boardgame by Bruno Cathala and Bruno Faidutti * "Red Planet", an episode in the game '' Angry Birds Space'' * "Red Planet", a song by Little Mix featuring T-Boz from their debut album, ''DNA'' (2012) * "Red Planet", a song by the Canadian indie band Alvvays from their eponymous debut album (2014) * Red Planet, the source of the J-Jewel in ''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar is a Japanese anime television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is also known as the "Red Planet", because of its orange-red appearance. Mars is a desert-like rocky planet with a tenuous carbon dioxide () atmosphere. At the average surface level the atmospheric pressure is a few thousandths of Earth's, atmospheric temperature ranges from and cosmic radiation is high. Mars retains some water, in the ground as well as thinly in the atmosphere, forming cirrus clouds, frost, larger polar regions of permafrost and ice caps (with seasonal snow), but no liquid surface water. Its surface gravity is roughly a third of Earth's or double that of the Moon. It is half as wide as Earth or twice the Moon, with a diameter of , and has a surface area the size of all the dry land of Earth. Fine dust is prevalent across the surface and the atmosphere, being picked up and spread at the low Martian gravity even by the weak wind of the tenuous atmosphere. The terrain of Mars roughly follows a north-south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Planet (novel)
''Red Planet'' is a 1949 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein about students at boarding school on the planet Mars. It represents the first appearance of Heinlein's idealized Martian elder race (see also '' Stranger in a Strange Land''). The version published in 1949 featured a number of changes forced on Heinlein by Scribner's, since it was published as part of the Heinlein juveniles. After Heinlein's death, the book was reissued by Del Rey Books as the author originally intended. Plot summary Mars has been colonized by humans, but is governed by an administrator appointed by an Earth-based company - the colonists have no political power. Colonial teenagers Jim Marlowe and Frank Sutton travel to the Lowell Academy boarding school for the start of the academic year. Jim takes along his native Martian pet, Willis the Bouncer, a round furry ball the size of a volleyball, who is about as intelligent as a human child and has a photographic memory for sounds, which he can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Planet (miniseries)
''Red Planet'' is a 1994 animated miniseries created by Gunther-Wahl Productions. It was adapted from the 1949 Robert A. Heinlein novel of the same name, with the teleplay written by Julia Lewald. The miniseries had three half-hour episodes. Ownership of the series passed to Disney in 2001 when Disney acquired Fox Kids Worldwide. Plot summary Jim Marlowe (voiced by Benny Grant), Jr., and his little sister, Phillis Jane "P.J." Marlowe (voiced by Haven Hartman), are teens growing up on the distant mining world of New Aries. Life on New Aries is difficult, with its surface being a red-colored desert. Along with the harsh climate and severe weather, there are many dangerous creatures living on New Aries, such as the three-headed Cerberus Hounds, the swift and voracious Water Seekers, and the misunderstood Locals, creatures so rare and dangerous they border on urban legend. Jim has recently acquired a new pet, a "roundhead" called Willis (voiced by Pat Fraley) with the parrot-lik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Planet (film)
''Red Planet'' is a 2000 science fiction action film directed by Antony Hoffman. The film stars Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Tom Sizemore. ''Red Planet'' was released in the United States on 10 November 2000. The film was a critical failure and a box-office bomb and is Hoffman's only feature film to date. Plot Due to the 21-century ecological crisis on Earth, for twenty years humankind has been terraforming Mars as its new home by sending atmosphere-producing algae to its surface. When oxygen levels mysteriously begin decreasing before the sensors died, Mars-1 is sent to investigate, under Mission Commander Kate Bowman with a crew consisting of egotistical co-pilot Ted Santen, science officer Bud Chantilas, mechanical systems engineer Robby Gallagher, and two civilians: bioengineer Quinn Burchenal, and terraforming expert Chip Pettengill. Rule-breaking Gallagher is not Bowman's first choice, and while the crew nicknames him "space janitor," the two are drawn to each other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Planet (game)
Red Planet may refer to: * Mars, the planet, due to its surface color * ''Red Planet'' (novel) by Robert A. Heinlein (1949) ** ''Red Planet'' (miniseries), a 1994 animated adaptation of the novel * ''Red Planet'' (film), a 2000 film starring Val Kilmer * Red Planet (game), a ''BattleTech'' game scenario (ca. 1993) * '' The Red Planet'', an album by Rick Wakeman (2020) * '' Red Planet Hotels'', a regional hotel chain in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand * '' Red Planet Mars'' a 1952 film based on a 1932 play ''Red Planet'' * ''Mission: Red Planet'', a 2005 boardgame by Bruno Cathala and Bruno Faidutti * "Red Planet", an episode in the game '' Angry Birds Space'' * "Red Planet", a song by Little Mix featuring T-Boz from their debut album, ''DNA'' (2012) * "Red Planet", a song by the Canadian indie band Alvvays from their eponymous debut album (2014) * Red Planet, the source of the J-Jewel in ''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar is a Japanese anime television serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Planet
''The Red Planet'' is the 22nd studio album by English keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released on 19 June 2020 and featuring an alternative line-up of his backing band, The English Rock Ensemble. It was originally scheduled for release on 3 April 2020 through R&D Media, but was delayed until June 2020. It received a digital release online on 19 June, with a physical release following on 27 June. Background The album was announced in the January 2020 edition of Wakeman's monthly blog that is posted on his website, the Rick Wakeman Communication Centre. He revealed that it will take form as an instrumental progressive rock album that is "keyboard heavy" in a similar style to his 1973 debut, '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII''. Wakeman posted a series of updates on his Twitter page in the week after the announcement, including the notice that recording started on 13 January in what turned out to be productive and inspirational sessions in the studio. By 11 February, Wakeman had posted an upd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Planet Hotels
Red Planet Hotels, founded in 2010, is a privately owned regional hotel company focused on Asia’s expanding value hotel sector. The company owns and operates 32 hotels in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand with a total of 5,151 rooms. History Red Planet opened its first hotel in Hat Yai, Thailand in December 2011. In July 2015, Red Planet announced that it had ended its partnership with Tune Hotels and rebranded all of its properties in the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan. In September 2016, Reuters reported Red Planet received a USD 70 million investment from Goldman Sachs to facilitate Red Planet’s planned regional expansion. Since 2010, Red Planet has raised USD 240 million in funding from investors. The company said it planned to raise one final round of capital before an IPO. Rooms Red Planet Hotels' rooms are consistent across all properties. Additionally, the hotel offers twin, double, deluxe double, and disabled-accessible rooms. Liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Planet Mars
''Red Planet Mars'' is a 1952 American science fiction film released by United Artists starring Peter Graves and Andrea King. It is based on a 1932 play ''Red Planet'' written by John L. Balderston and John Hoare and was directed by art director Harry Horner in his directorial debut. Plot An American astronomer obtains images of Mars suggesting large-scale environmental changes are occurring at a pace that can only be accomplished by intelligent beings with advanced technology. Scientist Chris Cronyn (Peter Graves) and his wife, Linda ( Andrea King) have been contacting Mars by a hydrogen powered radio transmitter, using technology based on the work of Nazi scientist Franz Calder. They communicate first through an exchange of mathematical concepts, like the value of pi, and then through answers to specific questions about Martian life. The transmissions claim that Mars is a utopia, which has led to great technological advancement and the elimination of scarcity, but that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Faidutti
Bruno Faidutti (born 23 October 1961) is a historian and sociologist, living in France, who is best known as a board game designer. Early life and education Bruno Faidutti studied law, economics, and sociology, eventually earning a doctorate in history by writing about the scientific debate in the Renaissance on the reality of the unicorn. His favorite authors are Thomas Pynchon, James Joyce, Marcel Proust, Salman Rushdie, and Umberto Eco, his favorite movie, Andrei Tarkovsky's '' Andrei Roublev''. He came into the world of hobby gaming through ''Cosmic Encounter'' and roleplaying games, and was one of the first French ''Dungeons & Dragons'' players. Career Bruno Faidutti has created and published over 40 board and card games. His best known games include ''Knightmare Chess'' (1991) and '' Citadels'' (2000), as well as '' Mystery of the Abbey'' (1993, 2003). He is also involved in the boardgaming community with his "Ideal Games Library" website and personal "Game of the Year" pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angry Birds Space
''Angry Birds Space'' was a 2012 science fiction physics-based puzzle video game developed and published by Rovio Entertainment. The fifth installment in the ''Angry Birds'' video game series, it is the first in the series to take place in outer space, and had multiple partnerships with NASA. The game was released worldwide across multiple mobile devices on March 22, 2012, and was discontinued in 2019. Gameplay As with its predecessors, ''Angry Birds Space'' is a side-scrolling puzzle game, with players using a slingshot to launch limbless birds. The objective is to take out the green pigs in every level, sheltered in structures made out of glass, wood, stone, and other objects such as explosive crates. The birds in this game are transformed versions of Red, the Blues, Chuck, Bomb, Terence, and Bubbles, all from previous games in the series. Chuck is now able to fly towards a set target; the other birds retain their abilities from prior games with few changes. ''Space'' also i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DNA (Little Mix Album)
''DNA'' is the debut studio album by British girl group Little Mix, released on 19 November 2012 through Syco Music and Columbia Records. The recording stages for the album took place between December 2011 and concluded in September 2012. Throughout the recording process, the group worked with several producers, with the album being largely co-written by them and other girl group members, Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud, Shaznay Lewis of All Saints and T-Boz of TLC. The group stated that they were involved in the development of the album as much as possible. When released, the album was met with praise from music critics. The album is primarily a mixture of pop and R&B records, with influences from dance-pop, pop rock and hip hop which is found on other songs. The album's lyrical content addresses the themes of heartbreak, empowerment, relationships, friendships, and mental health. The album's lead single, "Wings", reached number one in the UK and Ireland as well as charting in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvvays (album)
''Alvvays'' is the debut studio album by Canadian indie pop band Alvvays, released on July 22, 2014, by Polyvinyl, Royal Mountain and Transgressive. The album yielded four successful singles, the first two, " Adult Diversion" and " Archie, Marry Me" brought the group to prominence in indie pop. The album was met with critical acclaim, regarded as one of the best albums of the year and being shortlisted for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize."2015 Polaris Music Prize Short List Is Here" '''', July 16, 2015. Background [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
