Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet

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Date	2016-09-11 13:10 -0700
From	The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups	rec.arts.sf.written, sci.physics, sci.physics.relativity, alt.astronomy
Subject	Re: Proxima b is a science fiction planet
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The Starmaker wrote:
> 
> 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)



oops, someone beat me to it...
http://www.space.com/18348-neil-tyson-superman-krypton-planet.html


i don't read science fiction books, i was thinking comic books is my forte...

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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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