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Chapter 789: Fly out of the solar system

South Gate II, also known as Alpha Centauri, is located in the constellation Centauri and is a triple star system.

It is the neighbor of the solar system. The three stars are Nanmen 2A, Nanmen 2B, and Proxima Centauri.

Among them, South Gate Two A is slightly larger than the Sun and 1.09 times that of the Sun, and South Gate Two B is slightly smaller than the Sun, which is 0.92 times.

Compared to the other two stars, the mass of Proxima Centauri is very small, only 0.12 times that of the sun.

Both Nanmen 2A and Nanmen 2B have their own star systems, and they take their planets around each other and rotate.

Proxima Centauri, due to its small mass, revolves around the AB binary galaxy.

The revolution period is 547,000 years.

Li Yunpeng is going to the neighboring galaxy where the Kaku people are located.

There are only two known planets in the neighboring galaxy, namely, Proxima B, which is located in the habitable zone, and Proxima C, which is a little farther away.

Scientists cannot predict which of the two planets is more suitable for living. Proxima B is closer to the star, but its mass is slightly smaller, only 1.17 times the mass of Saturn, so the magnetic field is relatively weak, and the atmospheric concentration is therefore slightly thinner. some.

Although Proxima C is farther away from the star, it has a large mass, a strong magnetic field, and a high atmospheric concentration. It is very likely to be a super Saturn star.

When the neighboring galaxy is not close, the answer will not be announced in advance.

The fleet has accelerated to 50,000 kilometers per second in six hours.

Then all the warship engines shut down at the same time, flying by inertia.

It is not that the speed cannot be increased to a higher level, but the nuclear fusion reactor and engine technology have reached the limit of the optimal energy ratio. If the acceleration is forced, the energy consumed will increase geometrically, but the acceleration that can be provided is minimal.

This is the highest conventional flight speed that a human fleet can achieve due to technology.

When the environment stabilized, Li Yunpeng picked up the star map, although the structure of Nanmen 2 was clearly printed in his mind.

But this magical triple star system can still bring him a novel experience.

"Tsk tusk, the universe is so big, there is no wonder, a neighbor is so special, the vast universe, what kind of magical scene will it have?"

The days of interstellar voyages are not much different from usual.

There are complete supporting facilities in the Su Yang ship. There are even rockeries and castles that imitate the city of Su Yang. There are gyms, swimming pools, comprehensive stadiums, etc., and even golf courses. All the layouts are just for the master to understand and follow. The same environment on the home planet.

However, although artificial gravity is initially effective, at least preventing all objects from floating in the air, it still has smaller sensory organs than on Saturn, about the same as the moon. With a little effort, it can jump several meters high.

A few days later, Li Dun reminded softly, "My Lord, we have passed the orbit of Pluto, and we will go deep into the Kuiper Belt."

"Yeah." Li Yunpeng nodded slightly. Pluto is the outermost celestial body known in the solar system. It was originally a planet but was later reduced to a dwarf planet, kicking out the eight planetary sequence.

However, there has always been a conjecture among humans that there is still a massive celestial body in the vast orbit of 30 astronomical units in the Kuiper belt, but it has not been confirmed.

Now that he is here, Li Yunpeng is interested.

"Li Dun, let the order go down, and all the observing equipment will be opened to the maximum, and see if there are other massive celestial bodies in the Kuiper Belt."

"Yes!"

Li Yunpeng only did it casually, because it only takes 25 hours to cross the Kuiper Belt at the current speed. If there is a massive celestial body here, but its orbit is on the other side of the sun, then you can only miss it with regret. Up.

The probability of discovering this celestial body is about three-quarters.

Li Yunpeng had good luck, and a few hours later, Li Dun reported.

"My Lord, found the celestial body you mentioned. These are detailed data."

Li Yunpeng was very happy, so let me have a look.

After receiving the information in Li Dun's hand, this is a celestial body made of methane ice as a shell, with a mass of about one-tenth that of Saturn, and it is a solid dwarf planet.

"Well, this celestial body has been discovered for the first time, right?"

"My Lord, according to human records, yes."

"Well, then I'll give it a name." Li Yunpeng said happily. He didn't have a chance to name the eight planets in the solar system, but fortunately, the predecessors gave him a chance. "The planets on the outermost edge of the solar system are named after King X, so let's follow this rule and call it... King Gou!"

"Puff!"

Li Dun fell directly.

"Your old naming technique is as good as ever."

Seeing that he was puzzled, Li Yunpeng gave an explanation, "Do you know why it is called this name?"

Li Dun shook his head blankly.

"Look at it, Gou has only been discovered by Lao Tzu until now. Do you think it is King Gou?"

Li Dun: "......"

"Yes!"

"Yes Liao! So, it's right to be called Gou Wangxing."

Li Dun: "Just be happy..."

Of course Li Yunpeng was very happy, but he soon became unhappy.

Although the flagship space is extremely large, the equipment and facilities inside try to imitate the style of Saturn, and there is also quantum communication that can keep in touch with Saturn at any time.

However, the sense of parting far away from Saturn and the solar system, the sense of emptiness in the universe, haunts Li Yunpeng's heart all the time.

"Hey, it seems that you have to go out in person, otherwise, you will never experience the feeling of interstellar voyage!"

Li Yunpeng was full of emotion.

Other people who came along basically felt this way.

In order to pass the time, Li Yunpeng was either reading through classics or absorbing evolutionary energy to strengthen his body.

After passing through the Kuiper Belt, even a slightly larger stone was invisible.

This is the Oort Nebula, wrapped in the outermost layer of the solar system, with a maximum radius of almost a light-year!

Only by passing through here and crossing the top of the solar wind can it be considered as truly out of the solar system.

To achieve this, based on the speed of Li Yunpeng's fleet of 50,000 kilometers per second, it is necessary to maintain this speed for 6 years before flying out of the solar system!