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| ⚫ | The '''Arctic Circle''' was a line of latitude on [[Earth]] which marked the boundary between the [[North Pole]], or Arctic |
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| + | In the late [[17th century]], the Arctic Circle, located under the [[Kara Sea]], was labeled on a map of Earth. The label for this latitude was in [[Latin]] - "''Circulus Arcticus''". (''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]] opening credits'') |
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| − | In [[2153]], [[Human]] [[scientist]]s that were part of the [[Arctic Archaeology Team]] found the remains of a crashed [[Borg sphere]] and its [[Borg drone|occupants]] near the Arctic Circle. ({{ENT|Regeneration}}) |
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| − | :''The writers intended for the Borg remains to have just been discovered because a glacier had recently moved, uncovering it.'' |
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| + | In [[2063]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} pursued a [[Borg sphere]] to Earth from the [[24th century]] through a Borg-created [[temporal vortex]]. The [[Borg]] had arrived to destroy the ''[[Phoenix]]'', [[Zefram Cochrane]]'s [[history|historic]] first [[warp]]-powered vessel. The ''Enterprise'' easily destroyed the sphere, though the Borg [[crew]] escaped. ({{film|8}}) Unknown to the ''Enterprise'' crew, much of the debris from the [[Borg]] ship survived and landed in the Arctic Circle. ({{ENT|Regeneration}}) |
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| − | :''This line of latitude was identified on a political map of the North [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] region. This map was accessed from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer|library computer]] by the [[Talosians]] in [[2254]]. ({{TOS|The Cage}})'' |
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| + | [[2153|Nearly a hundred years later]], an [[Earth Sciences Institute]] team discovered the debris field and recovered two [[Borg drone]]s from beneath a glacier. The drones thawed and [[assimilation|assimilated]] the researchers and [[Arctic One|their ship]]. ({{ENT|Regeneration}}) |
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| + | The 17th century map, known as "Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens", was created by {{w|Andreas Cellarius}}. A scan of the original can be found [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cellarius_Harmonia_Macrocosmica_-_Situs_Terrae_Circulis_coelestibus_Circundatae.jpg here]. |
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| + | According to a 21st century-era political map of Earth, seen in the remastered {{e|The Cage}}, the Arctic Circle was 66° 33ʹ north of the equator. This was a Central Intelligence Agency map published either in April 2007[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2007.pdf] or September 2008.[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2008.pdf] The difference, which was not noticeable at the resolution of the image from the episode, was the addition of Kosovo, which gained its independence between the releases. The label "Arctic Circle" was illegible to the viewer. |
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| + | It was possible that the Arctic Circle was on two 20th century-era political maps of Earth used in the original "The Cage". However, due to the poor quality of the images and the inability to identity and access the source material for verification, this was far from certain. |
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| + | File:Earth map, 20th century, North Pacific.jpg|20th century-era political map of Earth |
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| + | File:Earth political map.jpg|21st century-era political map of Earth |
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Revision as of 19:52, 10 May 2015
Borg sphere debris
The Arctic Circle was a line of latitude north of the equator on Earth, which marked the boundary between the North Pole, or Arctic Pole, and regions south of the circle. It passed through the continents of Asia, Europe, and North America.
In the late 17th century, the Arctic Circle, located under the Kara Sea, was labeled on a map of Earth. The label for this latitude was in Latin - "Circulus Arcticus". (Star Trek: Enterprise opening credits)
In 2063, the USS Enterprise-E pursued a Borg sphere to Earth from the 24th century through a Borg-created temporal vortex. The Borg had arrived to destroy the Phoenix, Zefram Cochrane's historic first warp-powered vessel. The Enterprise easily destroyed the sphere, though the Borg crew escaped. (Star Trek: First Contact) Unknown to the Enterprise crew, much of the debris from the Borg ship survived and landed in the Arctic Circle. (ENT: "Regeneration")
Nearly a hundred years later, an Earth Sciences Institute team discovered the debris field and recovered two Borg drones from beneath a glacier. The drones thawed and assimilated the researchers and their ship. (ENT: "Regeneration")
Background info
The 17th century map, known as "Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens", was created by Andreas Cellarius. A scan of the original can be found here.
According to a 21st century-era political map of Earth, seen in the remastered "The Cage", the Arctic Circle was 66° 33ʹ north of the equator. This was a Central Intelligence Agency map published either in April 2007[1] or September 2008.[2] The difference, which was not noticeable at the resolution of the image from the episode, was the addition of Kosovo, which gained its independence between the releases. The label "Arctic Circle" was illegible to the viewer.
It was possible that the Arctic Circle was on two 20th century-era political maps of Earth used in the original "The Cage". However, due to the poor quality of the images and the inability to identity and access the source material for verification, this was far from certain.
