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+ | The '''space amoeba''' was a large, [[spaceborne species|space-dwelling]], [[single-celled organism]] of unknown origin, surrounded by a [[energy field|field]] of [[negative energy]]. |
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+ | The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} encountered the [[space]] [[amoeba]] in [[2268]] while ''en route'' to [[Starbase 6]], after diverting to investigate the destruction of an [[Inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[planet]] in the [[Gamma 7A system]] and the all-[[Vulcan]] [[starship]] {{USS|Intrepid|NCC-1631}}. |
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| + | [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel|The ''Enterprise'' crew]] discovered that the negative [[energy]] field was [[toxic]] to [[humanoid]] [[life]]. When [[Probe|unmanned probes]] only gave little information, [[doctor|Dr.]] [[Leonard McCoy]] suggested sending a shuttlecraft out to study the organism despite the risks of a man not coming back. [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] agrees in defeat to send [[Spock]] out. They also found that the organism would soon [[Reproductive system|reproduce]] by [[Asexual reproduction|cell division]]. In view of the nightmarish danger posed by the organism and its multiplication across the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]], the ''Enterprise'' [[crew]] used an [[antimatter warhead]] to [[death|destroy]] it. ({{TOS|The Immunity Syndrome}}) |
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| + | The space amoebe was created by [[Frank Van der veer]] of [[Van der Veer Photo Effects]]. It was made by placing a colored liquid (most likely mineral oil) of several layers between two closely spaced sheets of glass, and by moving the two glasses, making the liquid undulate a little - to look like the "creature" is alive. (''[[Star Trek: The Original Series 365]]'', p. 236) |
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Revision as of 16:45, 22 December 2014
The Enterprise approaching the space amoeba
The space amoeba was a large, space-dwelling, single-celled organism of unknown origin, surrounded by a field of negative energy.
The USS Enterprise encountered the space amoeba in 2268 while en route to Starbase 6, after diverting to investigate the destruction of an inhabited planet in the Gamma 7A system and the all-Vulcan starship USS Intrepid.
The organism made a zone of darkness in space trying to destroy all life in it.
The Enterprise crew discovered that the negative energy field was toxic to humanoid life. When unmanned probes only gave little information, Dr. Leonard McCoy suggested sending a shuttlecraft out to study the organism despite the risks of a man not coming back. Kirk agrees in defeat to send Spock out. They also found that the organism would soon reproduce by cell division. In view of the nightmarish danger posed by the organism and its multiplication across the galaxy, the Enterprise crew used an antimatter warhead to destroy it. (TOS: "The Immunity Syndrome")
Background information
The space amoebe was created by Frank Van der veer of Van der Veer Photo Effects. It was made by placing a colored liquid (most likely mineral oil) of several layers between two closely spaced sheets of glass, and by moving the two glasses, making the liquid undulate a little - to look like the "creature" is alive. (Star Trek: The Original Series 365, p. 236)