| TRANSLATOR: We have determined that you weigh 56 pounds on Earth? How much do you weigh on your homeland? |
| Nondon: About 21 pounds. |
| TRANSLATOR: When is your Earth birthday? How old will you be on your next Earth birthday? |
| Nondon: I will be 83. My Earth birthday is August 3, 1919. |
| TRANSLATOR: How old are you on your homeland? |
| Nondon: Almost 44. |
| TRANSLATOR: How long is a year on your homeland? |
| Nondon: 687 days. |
| TRANSLATOR: How long is a day on your homeland? |
| Nondon: About 37 minutes longer than a day on Earth. |
| TRANSLATOR: How many natural satellites does your homeland have? |
| Nondon: Just 2. |
| TRANSLATOR: Any rings? |
| Nondon: No |
| TRANSLATOR: Describe some of the major surface features of your homeland. |
| Nondon: It has surface features such as enormous volcanoes and valleys that are frequently obscured by huge dust storms. |
| TRANSLATOR: Is your homeland an inner planet, outer planet, or not a planet? If it is a planet, is it a terrestrial or gas planet? |
| Nondon: It is an inner, terrestrial planet. |
| TRANSLATOR: What is the distance from the Sun to your homeland? |
| Nondon: About 228 million miles. |
| TRANSLATOR: What is the size of your homeland? |
| Nondon: It has a diameter of less than 7000 kilometers. |
| TRANSLATOR: Describe the atmosphere of your homeland. |
| Nondon: It is made of carbon dioxide, argon, and nitrogen. |
| TRANSLATOR: What is the surface temperature of your homeland? |
| Nondon: -67 degrees Farenheit |
| TRANSLATOR: Have there been any space missions to your homeland? |
| Nondon: Pathfinder landed on the surface of my planet on July 4, 1997. |
| TRANSLATOR: What is the latest news on your homeland? |
| Nondon: The 2001 Odyssey will collect data on what chemicals and minerals make up the surface of my planet. |
| TRANSLATOR: How did your homeland get its name? |
| Nondon: It was named after the father of the famous Roman heroes Romulus and Remus who founded the city of Rome. |