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| Message-ID | <57D5B91D.4CDE@ix.netcom.com> (permalink) |
|---|---|
| Date | 2016-09-11 13:05 -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 |
| References | <57D30B13.3E30@ix.netcom.com> <57D4E6C4.2C16@ix.netcom.com> <57D5B6B6.2FE8@ix.netcom.com> |
Cross-posted to 4 groups.
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 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 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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