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firejuggler · 2013-10-23, 04:27

Planetary system containing 7 planet candidate found in Kepler's data

http://arxiv.org/pdf/1310.5912v1.pdf

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We report the discovery of 14 new transiting planet candidates in the Kepler ﬁeld
from the Planet Hunters citizen science program. None of these candidates overlap with
Kepler Objects of Interest (KOIs), and ﬁve of the candidates were missed by the Kepler
Transit Planet Search (TPS) algorithm. The new candidates have periods ranging from
124 − 904 days, eight residing in their host star’s habitable zone (HZ) and two (now) in
multiple planet systems. We report the discovery of one more addition to the six planet
candidate system around KOI-351, marking the ﬁrst seven planet candidate system from
Kepler. Additionally, KOI-351 bears some resemblance to our own solar system, with
the inner ﬁve planets ranging from Earth to mini-Neptune radii and the outer planets
being gas giants; however, this system is very compact, with all seven planet candidates
orbiting . 1 AU from their host star. We perform a numerical integration of the orbits
and show that the system remains stable for over 100 million years. A Hill stability test
also conﬁrms the feasibility for the dynamical stability of the KOI-351 system.

*KOI => Kepler Object of Interest, mainly stars.

Brian-E · 2013-10-23, 17:25

One of my strongest lifetime wishes is to be still around when we encounter the first evidence of intelligent life elsewhere.

R.D. Silverman · 2013-10-23, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Brian-E

One of my strongest lifetime wishes is to be still around when we encounter the first evidence of intelligent life elsewhere.

I'd settle for evidence of intelligent life here on Earth.

chalsall · 2013-10-23, 17:54

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Originally Posted by R.D. Silverman

I'd settle for evidence of intelligent life here on Earth.

Read your own posts.

R.D. Silverman · 2013-10-23, 17:58

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Originally Posted by chalsall

Read your own posts.

I don't exist. I am only a figment of my imagination.

davar55 · 2013-10-23, 18:26

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Originally Posted by R.D. Silverman

I don't exist. I am only a figment of my imagination.

So is the rest of the Universe. Nothing exists.

kladner · 2013-10-23, 19:40

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Originally Posted by davar55

So is the rest of the Universe. Nothing exists.

Ah! You're getting it!
(Insert shameless ROFLMAO @ own cleverness here.)

Uncwilly · 2013-10-23, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Brian-E

One of my strongest lifetime wishes is to be still around when we encounter the first evidence of intelligent life elsewhere.

Wish not granted. Referencing the corrupt a wish thread.

firejuggler · 2013-10-23, 23:20

Wish granted. However, whatever your opinion is on any subject, they have the opposite idea.

LaurV · 2013-10-24, 05:53

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Originally Posted by firejuggler

Wish granted. However, whatever your opinion is on any subject, they have the opposite idea.

Well, my idea will be "let's fight against each other!"

Thinking to the paradox? :P

kladner · 2013-10-24, 13:01

[QUOTE=LaurV;357260]Well, my idea will be "let's fight against each other!" /QUOTE]

Very clever! (I would not have caught the white text if I had not quoted.)

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2013-10-23, 17:25	#2
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2·11·149 Posts	One of my strongest lifetime wishes is to be still around when we encounter the first evidence of intelligent life elsewhere.

2013-10-23, 23:20	#9
firejuggler "Vincent" Apr 2010 Over the rainbow 101101000100₂ Posts	Wish granted. However, whatever your opinion is on any subject, they have the opposite idea.

2013-10-24, 13:01	#11
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2·3·1,693 Posts	[QUOTE=LaurV;357260]Well, my idea will be "let's fight against each other!" /QUOTE] Very clever! (I would not have caught the white text if I had not quoted.)