Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet

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The Starmaker wrote:
> 
> Here's how it works:
> 
> Lets say
> you got a job
> as a scientist
> because your father
> is a scientist, but you came
> out being stupid like your mother instead..
> 
> and you want to discover a new planet...
> 
> You just pick something
> 500 light years away...
> get a science fiction book
> about a planet 500 light years away
> and give your new planet the same properties
> contained in the science fiction book,
> and submit it to all the science journals.
> 
> You will become an overnight sensational Star!
> 
> The Starmaker

keep in mind that it is very important to
find a planet in a science fiction book that
'matches' your newly discovered planet you
just made up. So that it rings true in
those stupid science journals editor's heads.

Maybe use the same name of the planet you find in the science fiction
book..

same...proximity.

(no pun intended)

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Proxima b is a science fiction planet The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-09-09 12:18 -0700
  Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-09-09 17:29 -0700
    Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-09-09 17:49 -0700
  Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet SteveGG <casagiannoni@optonline.net> - 2016-09-10 07:32 -0400
    Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2016-09-10 17:12 +0200
      Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet Rgiose <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-09-10 12:55 -0500
    Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-09-10 13:18 -0700
  Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-09-10 22:08 -0700
    Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet john <johnsefton288@gmail.com> - 2016-09-11 08:57 -0700
    Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-09-11 12:55 -0700
      Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-09-11 13:05 -0700
        Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-09-11 13:10 -0700

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