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Planet at Alpha Centauri discovered

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October 17th, 2012, 04:19
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That is very exciting!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19959531

If they find another one there within the "green zone" I will first play CIV again with an attempt for a space ship victory and then dig out Alpha Centauri again!
:D

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October 17th, 2012, 04:24
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Quote:"I think the odds are very good that there may well be other planets in this system a little further out, perhaps a little more comfortable temperatures - so I think the hunt is on."

Chiron's out there somewhere...
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October 17th, 2012, 10:23
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(October 17th, 2012, 04:19)mostly_harmless Wrote: That is very exciting!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19959531

If they find another one there within the "green zone" I will first play CIV again with an attempt for a space ship victory and then dig out Alpha Centauri again!
:D

mh

Oy. Did exactly that last week. Although I still have never played SMAC(X) to completion with any faction other than the Gaians. (Who needs other humans, anyways? :D )
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October 18th, 2012, 20:25
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(October 17th, 2012, 10:23)Viqsi Wrote:
(October 17th, 2012, 04:19)mostly_harmless Wrote: That is very exciting!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19959531

If they find another one there within the "green zone" I will first play CIV again with an attempt for a space ship victory and then dig out Alpha Centauri again!
:D

mh

Oy. Did exactly that last week. Although I still have never played SMAC(X) to completion with any faction other than the Gaians. (Who needs other humans, anyways? :D )

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