the survey reveals that planets are as plentiful around distant stars as they are around stars closer to our solar system.
i wonder what that does to the best estimates of the drake equation, and the fermi paradox?
Tag: planets
Lagrangian point
the 5 positions in interplanetary space where a small object affected only by gravity can theoretically be stationary relative to 2 larger objects (such as a satellite with respect to the Earth and Moon).
Solar System in Second Life
A few months ago, groundbreaking 3D builder and avatar fashion designer Aimee Weber decided to expand the limits of machinima too, creating a planetarium-worthy tour of the solar system within Second Life. It wasn’t just the professional polish of the movie that struck me, but far as I can tell, it’s the first fully-realized use of machinima for educational purposes. Rather than interview her, however, I asked her to blog a behind-the-scenes account
Gregor J. Rothfuss 