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To: alnitak
I'll take your bet. Here's your planets:

I checked your link..
The star system referenced is Epsilon Eridanae, and the method used was dust rings..
Present guesses are gas giants anywhere from 5 to 8 times the mass of jupiter in an orbit comparable to that of pluto.. (240 yrs.)

Conclusion:
Not earth type..
You lose..

48 posted on 01/13/2005 7:38:37 AM PST by Drammach (Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
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To: Drammach

Ok, I missed the "earth type" in your original post! Actually, no exo-solar earth type planets are yet known.


52 posted on 01/13/2005 8:31:00 AM PST by alnitak ("That kid's about as sharp as a pound of wet liver" - Foghorn Leghorn)
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