Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territory

[gturner]

The star system is HD10180 and is only 127 light-years away.

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system containing at least five planets that orbit a star called HD 10180, which is much like our own Sun.

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The researchers said the system around HD 10180 as unique in several respects.

It has at least five "Neptune-like planets" lying within a distance equivalent to the orbit of Mars, making it more populated than our own Solar System in its inner region. And all the planets seem to have almost circular orbits.

Dr Lovis said: "Studies of planetary motions in the new system reveal complex gravitational interactions between the planets and give us insights into the long-term evolution of the system."

So far, the astronomers have picked up clear signals from five planets, along with two slightly "fuzzier" signals. One of these possible sixth and seventh planets was estimated to be just 1.4 times the mass of the Earth; if its presence in the system was confirmed, it would be the lowest mass exoplanet yet discovered.

BBC article

No doubt the Romulans have noticed the same star system.

Prepare the fleet. We need to claim this gem for ourselves.

 

[Miss Chicken]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

I think the Centauri have already claimed those planets.

 

[gturner]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

I think the Centauri have already claimed those planets.

<insert appropriate Star Trek quotes here>

 

[Maestro]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

The Klingon Empire will never yield!

 

[Miss Chicken]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

I think the Centauri have already claimed those planets.

<insert appropriate Star Trek quotes here>

I was Trekked Out years ago.

 

[Brent]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

Wow, its almost system HD 1080 P

That's how I read it anyway, 1080P HD, I guess its in High Rez!

Very Exciting, ONLY 127 light years away, we'll never see it in our lifetime

 

[gturner]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

Wow, its almost system HD 1080 P

That's how I read it anyway, 1080P HD, I guess its in High Rez!

Very Exciting, ONLY 127 light years away, we'll never see it in our lifetime

You've obviously never heard of Zephram Cochrane!

As he famously said, "All right! Let's rock and roll!"

 

[Admiral Shran]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

I think the Centauri have already claimed those planets.

Nah, I think it might have been the Vorlons.

 

[Brent]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

I think the Centauri have already claimed those planets.

Nah, I think it might have been the Vorlons.

In that case, we can't go there for at least a million years

 

[CaptMurdock]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

I think the Centauri have already claimed those planets.

Nah, I think it might have been the Vorlons.

Or the Floating Firey Mask of Zog. But they're probably looking to collect the money the Vorlons owe them.

Oh, and addressing a point upthread -- given the theoretical existence of wormholes and the extreme vagaries of quantum mechanics, I'm not ready to shut the door on viable interstellar travel just yet.

 

[scotpens]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

Very Exciting, ONLY 127 light years away, we'll never see it in our lifetime

127 light-years? Why, that's barely a month's travel at warp factor 6.

 

[sojourner]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

Oh, and addressing a point upthread -- given the theoretical existence of wormholes and the extreme vagaries of quantum mechanics, I'm not ready to shut the door on viable interstellar travel just yet.

No body shut the door up thread. They just commented on it not happening in our lifetime.

 

[ThankQ]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

Sure you can see it! Get a telescope and a map. Tada!

 

[trekkiedane]

Re: Solar system with 5+ planets discovered within Federation territor

You've obviously never heard of Zephram Cochrane!

As he famously said, "All right! Let's rock and roll!"

I think another ZC quote better describes this situation: "Now, this is the good stuff!"