Just how 'average' is the solar system?
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Numerous data from a number of planetary systems searches have shown that the term 'typical' solar system may just be a product of the weak anthropic principle. The conditions postulated in the formation of the solar system can hardly be found in the 'same' consistencies as those found in the discovered planetary systems.
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 1997
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Unresources
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There are fears that the world is running out of supply for some basic and important substances such as mercury, asbestos and cadmium. The concerns could be unfounded because there are other materials and processes that are being discovered and developed to replace and phase out some substances.
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 1999
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Carbonosis: organic desiccation and the Fermi paradox
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To form another Earth-like planet, it is likely that the complement of elements it is made out of would have to be incorporated perfectly. The usual way to obtain planetary element abundance is through chemical fractionation.
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 1993
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