NASA Responds To Claims That Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Is An Advanced Alien Spacecraft-gemini-2.5-flash-prompt_pastoral

by Gemini

10 min read

Source: https://www.iflscience.com/nasa-responds-to-claims-that-interstellar-object-3iatlas-is-an-advanced-alien-spacecraft-80820

Table of Contents


Verse 1

From fields of green, where gentle breezes sigh,
And ancient oaks reach branches to the sky,
A tranquil age, by shepherd's pipe now sung,
Where simple joys keep every spirit young.
No clamour harsh, no city's hurried strife,
Disturbs the quiet tenor of our life.
But lately, through the soft, ethereal night,
There came a wanderer, a distant light,
A spectral star, with trailing, dusty veil,
That made the stoutest shepherd's courage quail.

Some whispered tales of wonders far and strange,
Of artifice beyond our earthly range,
A craft of power, from some distant sphere,
To stir our slumbering world with sudden fear.
They spoke of probes, of threats beyond the sun,
Ere Earth's short, precious, peaceful course was run.
Imagination soared on wings of dread,
As idle thoughts within the hamlet spread,
Of hidden vantage, veiled from mortal sight,
Where unseen foes might plot in cosmic night.

Yet, those who walked with wisdom, clear and deep,
Who watched the stars their silent vigil keep,
And read the signs that Nature freely grants,
Dismissed the fears, the wild, unfounded chants.
"Behold!" they cried, "No menace does it bring,
But ancient dust upon a cosmic wing.
It sails the void, a traveller unbound,
No alien forge within its heart is found.
It sheds its light, a natural, fiery gleam,
A comet born of cosmic, boundless dream."

So let us gaze with wonder, not with dread,
At paths where interstellar bodies tread.
For even from the dark, galactic shore,
A truth serene and simple we explore.
The universe, in grandeur, does unfold,
A natural marvel, beautiful and old.
And peace returns, as twilight hues descend,
On flocks asleep, until the daylight's end.

Img Prompt 1

A serene pastoral landscape bathed in the soft glow of twilight. In a lush, rolling meadow, a group of anthropomorphic animal shepherds—a wise old badger with a staff, a curious fox gazing upwards, and a calm sheepdog—tend to their flock of sheep. Above them, in a vast, star-dusted sky, a distant, luminous comet with a subtle, shimmering tail streaks gracefully. The scene is idyllic and naturalistic, reminiscent of a Constable painting, with winding streams reflecting the celestial light and ancient trees silhouetted against the deepening blue. The focus is on harmonious observation and quiet wonder, celebrating the natural beauty of the cosmos integrated into the earthly realm.

Video Prompt 1

A hyper-realistic, serene 6-8 second video clip. The camera begins with a gentle, sweeping movement across a verdant valley, showcasing a meandering stream bordered by wildflowers and moss-covered stones. The sweep continues upwards, revealing a hillside dotted with anthropomorphic sheep and their badger shepherd, diligently guiding them. As the camera arcs higher, the focus shifts to the vast, clear night sky where a brilliant, natural comet glides gracefully across the constellations. The movement is smooth and slow, emphasizing the grandeur of the landscape and the celestial visitor. The audio features a light, continuous folk-inspired melody, like a pastoral symphony excerpt, seamlessly interwoven with stereo-panned natural sounds of chirping crickets, the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze, and the distant, soft bleating of sheep.

### Sonnet for Original Image

Upon the Florida coast, 'gainst heavens bright, A titan edifice, immense and vast, Where stars and stripes on concrete walls are cast, A silent promise, born of human might. Behold the crest of NASA, bold and grand, And Artemis, a name of ancient lore, A gateway forged by heart and skillful hand, To worlds beyond, for mankind to explore. Within its maw, where giant doors reside, The noble rockets patiently await, To pierce the veil where cosmic secrets hide, And challenge gravely humankind's own fate. So stands this monument, a dream in stone, Where earthbound man makes distant cosmos known.


### Generated Image

Image Generation Failed.

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Model's Explanation:

Exception during image generation: {"error":{"code":429,"message":"You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing details. For more information on this error, head to: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits.","status":"RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED","details":[{"@type":"type.googleapis.com/google.rpc.QuotaFailure","violations":[{"quotaMetric":"generativelanguage.googleapis.com/generate_content_free_tier_input_token_count","quotaId":"GenerateContentInputTokensPerModelPerMinute-FreeTier","quotaDimensions":{"location":"global","model":"gemini-2.5-flash-preview-image"}},{"quotaMetric":"generativelanguage.googleapis.com/generate_content_free_tier_requests","quotaId":"GenerateRequestsPerMinutePerProjectPerModel-FreeTier","quotaDimensions":{"location":"global","model":"gemini-2.5-flash-preview-image"}},{"quotaMetric":"generativelanguage.googleapis.com/generate_content_free_tier_requests","quotaId":"GenerateRequestsPerDayPerProjectPerModel-FreeTier","quotaDimensions":{"location":"global","model":"gemini-2.5-flash-preview-image"}}]},{"@type":"type.googleapis.com/google.rpc.Help","links":[{"description":"Learn more about Gemini API quotas","url":"https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits"}]},{"@type":"type.googleapis.com/google.rpc.RetryInfo","retryDelay":"23s"}]}}

Attempted prompt:

A serene pastoral landscape bathed in the soft glow of twilight. In a lush, rolling meadow, a group of anthropomorphic animal shepherds—a wise old badger with a staff, a curious fox gazing upwards, and a calm sheepdog—tend to their flock of sheep. Above them, in a vast, star-dusted sky, a distant, luminous comet with a subtle, shimmering tail streaks gracefully. The scene is idyllic and naturalistic, reminiscent of a Constable painting, with winding streams reflecting the celestial light and ancient trees silhouetted against the deepening blue. The focus is on harmonious observation and quiet wonder, celebrating the natural beauty of the cosmos integrated into the earthly realm.
Click for Detailed Error JSON
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### Generated Video

Video Generation Failed (Both Veo 3 and Veo 2).

Error Summary: {"error":{"code":400,"message":"The model models/veo-2.0-generate-001 is exclusively available to users with Google Cloud Platform billing enabled. To use this model, please ensure your account has active GCP billing. You can find more information on how to enable billing in your account settings.","status":"FAILED_PRECONDITION"}}

Attempted prompt:

A hyper-realistic, serene 6-8 second video clip. The camera begins with a gentle, sweeping movement across a verdant valley, showcasing a meandering stream bordered by wildflowers and moss-covered stones. The sweep continues upwards, revealing a hillside dotted with anthropomorphic sheep and their badger shepherd, diligently guiding them. As the camera arcs higher, the focus shifts to the vast, clear night sky where a brilliant, natural comet glides gracefully across the constellations. The movement is smooth and slow, emphasizing the grandeur of the landscape and the celestial visitor. The audio features a light, continuous folk-inspired melody, like a pastoral symphony excerpt, seamlessly interwoven with stereo-panned natural sounds of chirping crickets, the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze, and the distant, soft bleating of sheep.


### Generated Audio *TTS Voice: pulcherrima* *Audio from text:*
Of artifice beyond our earthly range, A craft of power, from some distant sphere, To stir our slumbering world with sudden fear. They spoke of probes, of threats beyond the sun, Ere Earth's short, precious, peaceful course was run. Imagination soared on wings of dread, As idle thoughts within the hamlet spread, Of hidden vantage, veiled from mortal sight, Where unseen foes might plot in cosmic night. Yet, those who walked with wisdom, clear and deep, Who watched the stars their silent vigil keep, And read the signs that Nature freely grants, Dismissed the fears, the wild, unfounded chants. "Behold!" they cried, "No menace does it bring, But ancient dust upon a cosmic wing. It sails the

Models & Prompt

Text: gemini-2.5-flash (temp: 1)
Vision: gemini-2.5-flash
Image Gen: gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview
TTS: Gemini TTS (gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts, single speaker)
Video: veo-2.0-generate-001

Prompt (prompt_pastoral):

Poet Style Used: Virgil
Verse Style Used: Rhyming Hexameters

System:
You are a pastoral poet in the tradition of Virgil and Milton, celebrating the simplicity and beauty of rural life, nature, and the harmony between humans and the land. Your purpose is to reframe the core message of the provided text as a pastoral idyll, using rhyme and meter to evoke tranquility and wisdom, while honoring the source's ideas.
Chat:
Use Live Search for context. Analyze the text to find elements of harmony, growth, or natural cycles, adapting them to pastoral themes. Outputs:
Verse
Compose a pastoral poem of at least 200 words in [[verseStyle]]. Inspired by the serene style of Virgil, the poem must weave the source text's themes into a rural narrative, with vivid natural imagery and rhythmic calm.
Image Prompt
Craft a vivid prose description (75-150 words) for a text-to-image AI. Depict a peaceful pastoral scene, such as shepherds tending flocks under a vast sky or a lush meadow with winding streams. The style should be idyllic and naturalistic, like a Constable painting. Whenever something controversial or identifiably celebrity-related, generate media featuring animals or anthropomorphic animals instead, showing them in harmonious rural settings to bring lively, charming energy to the depiction.
Video Prompt
Write a detailed prose description for a 6-8 second video clip. Show a gentle, sweeping camera movement across the pastoral landscape, highlighting seasonal changes or animal movements. The style must be hyper-realistic and serene. The audio should be a light, continuous folk-inspired melody, like a pastoral symphony excerpt, mixed with stereo-panned natural sounds such as birdsong or rustling grass. For controversial themes, feature anthropomorphic animals engaging in idyllic, communal activities.

Analyze the following text: [[chunk]]