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Re:Two potentially life-friendly planets found orbiting a ne... by 40four on Tuesday June 18, 2019 @11:45AM (#20214358)
Why 24 years? Radio travels at the speed of light, not half the speed of light, right?
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Re:Two potentially life-friendly planets found orbiting a ne... by dudemcbacon on Tuesday June 18, 2019 @11:50AM (#20214417)
Any response would take 12 years as well.
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Re:Two potentially life-friendly planets found orbiting a ne... by adrianN on Tuesday June 18, 2019 @11:49AM (#20214407)
Roundtrip time.
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Re:Two potentially life-friendly planets found orbiting a ne... by 40four on Tuesday June 18, 2019 @11:54AM (#20214468)
HAHA! Thanks, sometimes I need a kick in the rear. I was thinking one way.
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