There are three options for this homework. Please only complete ONE of them for credit. Doing more will not earn you double the house points. Extra credit is available to outstanding efforts and creativity.

⌦ option one (worth 10 pts)
Using the bags of colored sand you took from class, create and destroy three planets in three different ways. You may use the Astrophysics Laboratory for this assignment, but are not required to and may use whatever means and locations you wish about the castle. Try to make your methods somewhat mimic what could "possibly" happen to an actual planet in space. Whether this is a complete act of science fiction (ie laser beam induced explosion) or astronomic fact (Sun expanding and roasting the planet) is entirely up to you.

A brief write up explaining your methods may be submitted for extra credit.

OOC: This is an RP-centric assignment. You should have at least 3 posts in 3 different locations for this assignment. In your post, you should RP creating the planet using the appropriate spells and then destroy it by whatever means necessary. Please keep in mind that none of your destroying should place your character in the hospital wing <3

Please PM me with the links to your posts. You may, as mentioned in the IC instructions, submit a SHORT blurb along with each RP link explaining how your "demonstration" could play out in "real life."

⌦ option two (worth 10 pts)
During class one of your classmates, Mr. Scabior, said that one of the reasons we study astronomy is because to seem less conceited as a human race. Do you agree or disagree with this? Why or why not? Write a 4 inch essay discussing your views. You may also include your personal reason for studying astronomy.

OOC: 4 inches = 4 paragraphs

⌦ option 3 (worth 10 points)
Inspired by Mr. Toros uniform...modifications, you may stop by my office and take your NASA name tag from the box in my seating area to decorate however you see fit. Just be sure to return it before next class.

OOC: for all you graphic makers out there! You can either use the name tag image provided to manip over or may choose to hand draw what your character's name tag will look like.

You to NOT need to RP stopping by Professor Flamsteed's office to pick up and drop off the name tag unless you really want to.

⌦ this assignment is due October 4th @ noon GMT

Please be sure you have read through Astronomy & Space Navigation and paid particular attention to the rules regarding homework submission. Late homework submissions will not be accepted. Any questions, concerns, or what have you can be sent to me via PM.