Ephemeris 10, July 10, 1016 on the periphery of the next star field

For a world that humanity has never set foot in, people have always been cautious and treading on thin ice to avoid irreparable damage.

For the people of the Combined Fleet, caution has become a subconscious habit due to the long period of exposure to dangerous circumstances, and now they are taking it to the extreme.

The fleet gradually slowed down on the periphery of Proxima Centauri, and the buffer engine in the bow erupted a large amount of high-speed air flow, forming layers of gas barriers in front of the starship. The two starships hovered side by side in this void, silently waiting, waiting for the moment to decide the fate of the people.

Three days ago, Lin Feng led a group of people from the headquarters to the monitoring department of the Wanhu starship to learn more about the situation of the planets in the Proxima Centauri region.

Facing the person in charge of the monitoring department, a major general surnamed Li, Lin Feng asked the question he was most concerned about and everyone was most concerned about: "How many planets are there for us to land?" ”

Major General Li smiled bitterly, this Commander Lin really dared to ask, how many planets are available for landing? Is this really the cabbage in the vegetable market, take what you want? God willing, as long as you can find a planet that is barely suitable for human habitation in all aspects of these 20 planets, it is already a big luck, which is much smaller than the chance of buying the Mark Six lottery in the age of the earth!

"Commander Lin, our department is doing its best to monitor the situation on all planets, including the subtle changes in those three stars, which have been recorded. But as you know, the requirements for planetary exploration are very high, including mass, gravity, gravity, temperature, atmospheric thickness, atmospheric composition, ...... The project is complex, and it is impossible to fully understand the specific situation of each planet by relying only on this long-distance pulse detection. Approach observations are mandatory. ”

Lin Feng listened very carefully, he didn't understand Major General Li's words, but he couldn't hold back that excited and enthusiastic heart!

"You know what you said. However, even if it is a long-distance detection, it is possible to understand some general situations. Tell me how many planets are feasible to land on in this field? ”

"It's not that hard. A simple method of elimination can be used. The closest star, like Venus in the solar system, is absolutely unsuitable for human life because of its particularly high temperature; And there are four that resemble this planet, that is, these four can be completely ruled out; Planets that are too far away from the stars have the problem of low temperatures, and one of them has even reached absolute zero, and its internal geological activities have completely stopped, and it is a dead planet. In such an environment, it is also difficult for humans to survive. There are as many as seven such planets. Among the remaining nine, three should also be completely ruled out, because the volume and mass of these three are too large, and the smallest one is more than 500 times the volume of the earth, perhaps its internal constituent factors, and its gravity is as high as more than 900 times that of the earth, which is currently impossible for us humans to overcome, even if the powerful super soldiers reach it, they will soon be flattened by huge gravity and air pressure. ”

Lin Feng's heart suddenly lifted, and fourteen were eliminated at once, and the range of choices available to people shrank by more than half. If there is still no planet suitable for life among the remaining six, then the nearly six million people in these two starships will have to go home in disgrace. This would mean that the efforts of more than 1,000 years and nearly 20 generations of the Atlantis would be completely meaningless. How can this be accepted by people?

"Is there any hope of finding one of the remaining six?" Lin Feng was a little impatient, of course, this was also the common voice of everyone in the headquarters.

"Based on the situation in the solar system, there may be planets with similar environments in this region not close to the star or far from the star. Because the three stars in Proxima Centauri are all less massive than the Sun and have a weaker gravitational pull, this range can be roughly divided into the range of 100 million to 200 million kilometers from the star. And these six planets are in this area. But in my estimation, the chances of successfully finding a terrestrial planet are not much higher than winning the jackpot by buying a lottery ticket! Although Major General Li couldn't bear to blow everyone's emotions, out of the rigorous style of a scientist, he still told the truth.

The crowd fell silent all at once. This kind of news really frustrated everyone.

"Tell me about the exact probability!" Lin Feng still didn't give up, he wanted to make sure if it was really no longer a chance.

"Optimistically, one in 10,000, pessimistically estimated, just no!" Major General Lee was still coldly striking everyone. He did not want to cause the fleet to suffer huge losses because of his worthless sympathy.

"Good. Thank you! However, what I want to say to you is that even if there is only a 1 in 10,000 chance of success, we will have to put in a hundredfold effort! To be able to succeed by luck is of course a great joy for all; Even if we fail, we are worthy of heaven and earth, worthy of our ancestors! Lin Feng didn't show any depression. He knew that the more difficult the time, the more he needed to show composure and confidence as a commander in order to lead the fleet to success.

A day ago, according to the decision of the joint meeting of the Joint Command and the Advisory Board, the fleet first sent reconnaissance forces to six planets in the Proxima Centauri field within the range of 100 million to 200 million kilometers from the star. To avoid the unexpected, each planet is approached by three landing ships. And these six planets are named one and two according to their distance from the star...... And so on.

It had been a full twenty-four hours since the departure of the reconnaissance ship. All the high-ranking members of the fleet gathered in the central control room of the Manho, including all the advisors to the advisory committee, and even Bruce, who was already over one hundred and twenty years old, dragged his old body in tow with difficulty. Looking at his trembling and dying appearance, everyone sweated for him, this old man really didn't accept old age. If he receives good news later, he must be overjoyed; But if it's bad news, I wonder if his body bones can withstand this huge blow?

A giant holographic video display has already been placed in the central control room, and the display screen is playing the real-time images transmitted back by the reconnaissance ship. Of course, it is said to be in real time, but in fact, because the distance has reached more than a billion kilometers, this has happened more than ten hours ago.

While everyone was anxiously waiting, a voice message quietly came. The content is very simple, just a few sentences: "According to the exploration of Comparison 6, it was found that the planet's gravity is twice that of the Earth, the composition of the atmosphere is completely different from that of the Earth, the oxygen content is extremely low, and harmful gases such as methane and carbon monoxide account for 90% of the atmosphere." No traces of life have been found. Conclusion: The planet is not suitable for human habitation! ”

The hearts of the people who were full of anticipation sank at once. The exclusion of another planet means that people's chances of success have dropped considerably. However, there are still five more to explore, and perhaps, there will be news that will make everyone excited.