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Dark Warrior
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http://articles.cnn.com/2010-09-30/us/planet.discovery_1_rocky-planet-red-dwarf-star-habitable-zone?_s=PM:US

Discovery of a planet in a 'habitable zone' has the web buzzing


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Brendan
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http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/09/30/3025760.htm

Fascinating. Tidal locked, it could make for an interesting setting in a story. I wonder how the title "Terminator" would sell.


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PB&Jenny
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Goldilocks planet! Love it.
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Pyre Dynasty
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I have already decided to call a planet in some future project Planet Goldilocks. Only 20 light years away? wow.
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