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1. There I was asleep in my bed, when all of a sudden a bright light flashed through my window. At first, I had the distinct sensation of floating through the air and being completely weightless, and then nothing at all, just darkness. When I came to, I realized that I had been abducted by aliens! The next thing I knew I was in a strange place, another planet actually. Wow, it's quite hot here, at least 900º F. They must have given me something while I was unconscious, otherwise no human would be able to withstand such temperatures. The next thing that I notice is that I have the feeling that this planet is moving backwards, like a rollercoaster in reverse. I overhear the aliens referring to this place as "evening star". Which planet have my alien captors taken me to?
2. The darkness encompasses me again and I fall asleep. I then wake up to freezing cold temperatures. My goodness it feels like it must be about -234º F! This planet is quite large; in fact I would say the largest of all planets. As the fog from my brain lifts I can see many moons, about fifty in total, although four of them stand out more than the others. Well, would you look at that! One of the moons has its very own magnetic field. As I stare at the sights before me, I can sort of make out some of what the aliens are saying, sounds like something about a "red spot". Which planet have we landed on this time?
3. We have been on this next planet for quite some time. During the day the temperature rose as high as 800ºF, but at night it dipped as low as -300ºF. From the looks of it, this planet is the smallest in the solar system. Not much to see here, just some craters, and no moons to speak of. It does however seem to be travelling very rapidly. I wish I had some Dramamine to take. What is the name of this speedy planet?
4. By now I know the drill, be put to "sleep", wake up, and lo and behold, I'm on a new planet. This next planet is a spectacular sight to see. It is one of the four gas planets, and one of the five planets that can be seen from Earth without the use of a visual aid. It's brutally cold here; I'd have to say about -288º F. The aliens are taking notes and they are writing down that this is the second largest planet in the solar system. The rings surrounding this planet are so beautiful that I am beginning to feel less like a victim of abduction, and more like a tourist. What is this breathtakingly beautiful planet on which we have arrived?
5. All this travelling is making me hungry. I wonder if these aliens ever eat. As we approach this next planet, I am somehow reminded of a delicious candy bar back on Earth. Anyway, as we arrive at the next destination, I'm not sure what weather we will face this time. To my surprise it seems to be about 20ºF, the closest so far to planet Earth. As the aliens collect their data, I learn that this planet also has seasons of a sort, with temperatures ranging from -125º to 23ºF. Now I know where I am! This is the planet that seems to be the subject of so many science fiction movies, although surely the unique color of this planet should have been a red giveaway...oops, did I say red? I meant dead, a dead giveaway. What is the name of this planet?
6. This next planet is a gorgeous shade of blue-green, quite pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, I soon forget about the beauty as I realize it's a crisp -357ºF here. This planet has the distinction of being the first one to be discovered through the use of a telescope. The astronomer William Herschel discovered it, in the year 1781 and he named it after King George III, calling it "Georgian Sidus". The name however didn't stick and was ultimately named after the "Father of Saturn". Which planet are we visiting this time?
7. Well if Chicago is known as "the windy city", this next planet must be the "Chicago" of the planets, because these winds have been known to reach 750 mph, coupled with a temperature of -353ºF, makes for quite a frigid experience. I have temporarily forgotten about the cold, as I gaze at the most brilliant shade of blue I have ever seen. We are mighty far from the sun over here, if I am reading this alien handwriting correctly; I believe it says 2.8 billion miles to be exact. This planet cannot be seen with the naked eye which incidentally I should note; it was the first planet to be discovered using mathematical equations as opposed to observational skills. Which planet has this claim to fame?
8. Well from a distance this next destination looks like a giant diamond sparkling in the night sky. I'm glad they woke me from my slumber so that I may appreciate the sight. Now that we have landed, the first thing I notice is that it's another chilly place, roughly -387/-369 °F . The second thing I notice is that this "planet" is much smaller than any of the others. Hey, wait a minute; this isn't exactly a planet, perhaps a smaller version of one. I think the aliens are just trying to make sure that I'm paying attention. I guess I passed that test. What is this "small" planet called?
9. What a relief, things are finally beginning to look familiar. Although, I've never actually been here, I know I have definitely seen this place before. Wow, there are footprints here, actual human footprints! Do my eyes deceive me or are those golf balls I see? Perhaps this is some sort of extraterrestrial golf club, where the aliens have stopped to relax and shoot a few holes. Someone mentions something about a "sea", and I get excited because I could also use some relaxation with a nice swim. What's that the aliens say? They seem to be laughing at me, saying there's no actual water in this "sea". Oh, now I know where we are I say, with a reddened face. Where in the solar system have we landed?
10. As much as I am enjoying this abduction/tour, I am beginning to tire. I look out the window as we are approaching yet another planet. I suddenly experience déjà vu; am I finally heading home? I've never seen it from this particular view before, well maybe in photos, certainly not in person. What a beautiful place, there are birds chirping, and the sun is shining, there are plants and oceans and just life in general everywhere I look. I tap the pilot on the shoulder, or where I would imagine a shoulder to be, and tell him that this is my stop, time for me to get off and go home. The doors open and they just shove me out! I go flying down at great speed; oh no, I'll be killed! I brace for my crash landing, the fear causes me to pass out. I come to, and somehow I am in my own bed on my own planet. Had I ever really left? Was it a dream? Which planet, am I left on to ponder what has just happened, or not happened to me?
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