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Nearest Exoplanet Discovered in the Alpha Centauri System

Posted on Oct 17, 2012 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy
Alpha-Centauri-Triple-Stellar-System

Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory have discovered the nearest extrasolar planet to date, in the Alpha Centauri star system 4.3 light years away. The system is composed of three stars — two stars similar in size to our Sun orbiting close to each other and a third more distant faint red dwarf… Continue reading →

Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Tether propulsion

Posted on Jan 11, 2011 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Futurism, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
Tether satellite NASA

Having finished writing about the space elevator, I am moving on to another spacelaunch method in this new article in the non-rocket spacelaunch series. Tether propulsion consists in using long, very strong cables (known as tethers) to change the velocity … Continue reading →

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