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September 2nd, 2004, 07:23 AM
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Re: OT: Science: New Planets Found
Sorry narf, but I already have them both colonized
In fact, if you want I will trade maps of nearby systems with you
(Just to note, 3 systems away is my homeworld, not visible from Earth yet though  )
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September 2nd, 2004, 08:39 AM
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Re: OT: Science: New Planets Found
/me kicks his defunct anti-matter drive while muttering to himself. *Stupid Dreadnought*
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September 2nd, 2004, 09:25 AM
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Re: OT: Science: New Planets Found
I read somewhere that probably within the next few decades astronomers believe we will have telescopes advanced enough to detect earth sized planets around distant stars, and be able to tell with reasonable certainty the composition of their atmosphere. And from the ratios of certain gasses you can make guesses about whether life there is likly or not. Exciting stuff.
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September 2nd, 2004, 10:43 PM
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Re: OT: Science: New Planets Found
We coulda been to Alpha Centuri already with solar sails.
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September 2nd, 2004, 11:25 PM
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Re: OT: Science: New Planets Found
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narf poit chez BOOM said:
We coulda been to Alpha Centuri already with solar sails.
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If it worked, and if alpha centauri had any planets.
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September 2nd, 2004, 11:37 PM
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Re: OT: Science: New Planets Found
Solar sails would only have technical issues, as we already know how to make the sail. As for planets, that's what the probe would be programed to look for.
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September 2nd, 2004, 11:58 PM
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Re: OT: Science: New Planets Found
If only they could prove M theory. (String theory.)
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