Khas 12,158 Posted February 25, 2013 They've found a planet orbiting one of the stars in the Alpha Centauri system, only 4.3 light-years away: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Centauri_Bb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scvn2812 504 Posted February 25, 2013 Races to start a petition to name it "Planet"..... Please tell me someone on this board gets the reference. If not, go to good old games and download Alpha Centauri, still the greatest empire builder of all time in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khas 12,158 Posted February 25, 2013 I got the reference. Sid Meier. Never played it, but I've heard of it. In any case, it's a bit too hot to colonize. 1500 K. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scvn2812 504 Posted February 25, 2013 Nessus then, I believe that was one of the other planets in the hypothetical system they worked out. That was one of the most intelligently designed games. A lot of effort went into the design of the system and how the alignments of the moons, planets and suns would effect the climate and the weather patterns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Afishymeadow 534 Posted April 28, 2013 Interesting topic and ...BUMP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
