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1Alpha Centauri — This article is about α Centauri . For a Centauri , see V761 Centauri. For A Centauri , see A Centauri. For other uses, see Alpha Centauri (disambiguation). Alpha Centauri A[1]/B[2] …
2Tau Ceti in fiction — Tau Ceti is the closest single Sun like star to our Sun, making it a popular setting or reference in science fiction media. Literature * In Isaac Asimov s Robot and Foundation novels, the planet Aurora and its two asteroidal satellites orbit Tau… …
3The Entity (Anderson) — Infobox short story | name = The Entity author = Poul Anderson and John Gergen country = flag|USA language = English series = The Psychotechnic League genre = science fiction short story published in = Astounding Science Fiction publisher =… …
4Gravity turn — A gravity turn or zero lift turn is a maneuver (see trajectory optimization) used in launching a spacecraft into, or descending from, an orbit around a celestial body such as a planet or a moon. This launch trajectory offers two main advantages… …
5World Without Stars — Graphicnovelbox| title = World Without Stars foreigntitle = Le Pays sans Etoiles publisher = Dargaud date = 1972 series = Valérian and Laureline origpublication = Pilote origissues = 570 to 592 origdate = 8 October 1970 to 11 March 1971… …
6Mercury in the fiction of Leigh Brackett — The planet Mercury appears frequently as a setting for many of the stories of Leigh Brackett, and Mercury and Mercurians are frequently mentioned in other stories of the Leigh Brackett Solar System. Brackett s Mercury shares some characteristics… …
7meteorite crater — crater (def. 2). * * * Depression that results from the impact of a meteorite with a solid object in space. Impact craters have been discovered on Earth, the Moon, Mars, other planets and satellites, and asteroids; they probably occur on… …
8Stars and planetary systems in fiction — The planetary systems of stars other than the Sun and the Solar System are a staple element in much science fiction. Contents 1 Overview 1.1 The brightest stars …
9Planets in astrology — ‹ The template below (Astrology) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › Astrology …
10Asteroid belt — For the album by Velvet Chain, see Asteroid Belt (album). The asteroid belt (shown in white) is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets… …
