Obscure World Catalog describes the latest developments, inventions, and cultural news from various planets across the galaxy. The information has been translated into Earth-speak to allow humans to understand them. Suitable references to events on Earth are used to explain obscure things that might seem unreal to the first-time reader.

We wish to inspire the people of Planet Earth by bringing the latest new stuff from all around the galaxy. Planet Earth is gradually moving towards long-term sustainability and shows promise of developing into a Type II Civilization