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When the speed of the spacecraft is very fast, it is impossible to investigate the planet, and it will even flash past the entire Proxima Centauri! Therefore, they must slow down before they can be captured by the gravity of Proxima Centauri and enter the interior of the galaxy for observation.

This process will also be lengthy, and they will probably need several months of deceleration before they can slow down.

Adjust the attitude of the spacecraft, let the engine nozzle of the spacecraft move forward, and slow down the spacecraft. At the same time, the observation equipment equipped on the entire spacecraft, including the high-power radar for galaxy exploration, is all activated, ready to find planets in the galaxy.

After all, even if it is speculated on the earth that Proxima Centauri b is a place where intelligent life may exist, it is only speculation, and the distance is too far away. Now, it is most suitable to observe closely!

Proxima Centauri b is calculated based on the observation data of the European Southern Observatory and other observatories. It is found that Proxima Centauri sometimes approaches the Earth at a speed of 5km/h, and sometimes moves away from the Earth at the same speed. Such a small change is caused by the gravitational force of other nearby planets. After calculation, the reason for this result may be the existence of a planet about 1.27 times the mass of the earth.

Chris, send a message to the earth and tell the earth that we have arrived near Proxima Centauri. Bella said to the communicator: We are very lucky. On the way from Mars to Jupiter, we accidentally discovered a channel for interstellar shuttle, and Arrived here.

Now, wormholes are still theoretical, and no astronomers have actually discovered wormholes. It can be said that our side is the first spacecraft to shuttle through wormholes.

Understood. Chris operated the communication system, aligned himself with the position of the earth according to his current position, and then, with maximum power, transmitted the communication information.

Chris, why not use quantum communication? Bella asked just after Chris finished communicating. When Chris was communicating just now, he used conventional radio, but quantum communication can complete the maximum communication task with less power and save energy.

The quantum communication system malfunctioned, which may have been caused when I just passed through the wormhole. I need to fix it. Chris said.

Bella nodded.

The interstellar voyage is long, even if it is near Proxima Centauri, it took another half a year to finally reach Proxima Centauri b.

At this time, Proxima Centauri can also see clearly that it is a huge red dwarf star, which is at the end of a star. This star is huge in size, and all of it is crimson red. It looks a little hideous.

Our astronomers have done a good job,

Sure enough, there is a planet here. Now, we need to adjust our orbit and enter the orbit of Proxima Centauri b. Bella said: This planet is more massive than our earth, so its gravitational force will also be very strong. Attention all members, we are about to enter the orbit of the second planet.

Greater than the gravitational force of the earth, it means that if you want to get rid of it, you will consume more energy. If you consume too much energy, there may not be enough energy to return!

However, the only advantage is that there are still quite a lot of materials left by our side, which were originally planned to be carried on a long voyage for decades, but now, it took less than two years to arrive here!

Into the orbit of Proxima b!

Of course, there are also benefits. Now we can finally be sure that there must be no aliens here! Or, even if there are, they are all bug-like characters. Another person said.

No aliens! If there really are such powerful aliens as in the legend, when our side approaches the Proxima Galaxy, they will be intercepted by the other side! But now, our side has been flying to the orbit of Proxima Centauri b, but we haven't seen it yet! This can only show that there is no alien civilization here, even if they can evolve, they are at most just bug-like characters!

This planet also has an atmosphere. Now, as they got closer, they finally saw more and more clearly that this is a planet with an atmosphere, and the surface looks white!

The white surface may be condensed water. Near the central equator, there may be liquid water. However, this planet seems to be colder than the earth.

Although it is close to the red dwarf, much closer to the sun than the earth is, but Proxima Centauri is, after all, a star in its final stages, providing too little energy.

It was the biologist in the spacecraft, François from France, his eyes were shining brightly: It seems that we need to send people down, and I request to be the first echelon to go down and observe.

On this giant spaceship, there are several small spaceships on board. This kind of detection mission can only be carried out by small spaceships!

Yes, we need to send a spaceship down to observe first. Bella said: Francois, Simonhof, you go down first, see what's on it, and report at any time.

OK.

Attention, prepare to release Explorer 1, prepare to release Explorer 1. Following Bella's words, the entire spaceship was busy.

Explorer 1 is installed on a docking port in the center. It is absolutely impossible to fly out of the spacecraft like in science fiction movies. This kind of docking port is somewhat similar to that of the Mir space station, and this kind of Explorer 1 is also very similar to the Dawn Goddess Aerospace Fighter, except that it is replaced with a nuclear fission engine, which can have enough specific impulse to break away from the surface of the planet.

If it is a chemical-fueled spacecraft, it would be too difficult to escape from Proxima b, and it would require a powerful rocket like the Proton.

Francois and Simonhoff floated into Explorer 1, making preparations for the flight.

On the Mir space station, there are a lot of experiments related to the long-term storage of spaceships. Many aerospace planes, lunar spacecraft, etc., are often parked on the Mir space station for the last year, and are subjected to the impact of various cosmic radiation. Finally, It is still intact and can fulfill the role of a taxi.

But now, with the shell made of new elements, the safety factor of this spaceship is even higher.

The system self-test is normal.

Fuel pump OK, ready to start engine.

start up.

Boom! At this moment, a sudden, violent explosion sounded in the ears of the two of them. A huge fireball instantly surrounded the two of them!

No, Explorer 1, at the moment of starting up, there was a violent explosion!