Uploaded March 2014 | Updated September 2026, 55 minutes ago
Most if not all celestial bodies of the Kerbol system were at first misinterpreted as dust or grit on the lens of a telescope. The story of Mica is actually the opposite. Shortly after discovering Mica, the telescope used in the discovery was heavily examined and, sure enough, Mica was nothing more than a small bit of dirt on the lens. Still the scientists at KSC thought sending a mission would be the only definitive way to prove nothing was there. Using a different telescope simply never crossed their minds. Upon arriving at Mica's supposed location a great "gasp" arose from the scientific community. There floating majestically in front of all to see was a planet. Mica did exist. Re-examining of the faulty telescope revealed that (among other things) it was still faulty. Turns out that the telescope credited with the discovery only picked up a small dust pile that by chance was concealing a planet.
What a crazy random happenstance.
___Music___
The Last Flight - DavidGarcia - audiojungle.net/item/the-last-flight/3875801
Epic Orchestral Trailer Intro - MartijndeBont - audiojungle.net/item/epic-orchestral-trailer-intro/2821365
Epic Theme - pmwa - audiojungle.net/item/epic-theme/127641
Ascension - palmtreep - audiojungle.net/item/ascension/1985461
___Programs___
Kerbal Space Program 0.21.1
Fraps
Movie Studio Platinum 12.0
NewBlueFX Video Essentials II
___Mods___
FASA Asteroids
KGas Industries - Asteroids
KerbCam
HyperEdit
Universe Replacer V4.0
Mechanical Mouse Payload Pack
Aies Aerospace
___Textures___
Robau's Clouded Eve and Swirly Jool - Jool texture
Mushroomman's Cloud Pack - Kerbin texture and Jool texture that was edited for use on Mica
Most if not all celestial bodies of the Kerbol system were at first misinterpreted as dust or grit on the lens of a telescope. The story of Mica is actually the opposite. Shortly after discovering Mica, the telescope used in the discovery was heavily examined and, sure enough, Mica was nothing more than a small bit of dirt on the lens. Still the scientists at KSC thought sending a mission would be the only definitive way to prove nothing was there. Using a different telescope simply never crossed their minds. Upon arriving at Mica's supposed location a great "gasp" arose from the scientific community. There floating majestically in front of all to see was a planet. Mica did exist. Re-examining of the faulty telescope revealed that (among other things) it was still faulty. Turns out that the telescope credited with the discovery only picked up a small dust pile that by chance was concealing a planet.
What a crazy random happenstance.
___Music___
The Last Flight - DavidGarcia - audiojungle.net/item/the-last-flight/3875801
Epic Orchestral Trailer Intro - MartijndeBont - audiojungle.net/item/epic-orchestral-trailer-intro/2821365
Epic Theme - pmwa - audiojungle.net/item/epic-theme/127641
Ascension - palmtreep - audiojungle.net/item/ascension/1985461
___Programs___
Kerbal Space Program 0.21.1
Fraps
Movie Studio Platinum 12.0
NewBlueFX Video Essentials II
___Mods___
FASA Asteroids
KGas Industries - Asteroids
KerbCam
HyperEdit
Universe Replacer V4.0
Mechanical Mouse Payload Pack
Aies Aerospace
___Textures___
Robau's Clouded Eve and Swirly Jool - Jool texture
Mushroomman's Cloud Pack - Kerbin texture and Jool texture that was edited for use on Mica
