They’re all reborn, what’s wrong with being a little more almighty?

Chapter 261: Special Treatment for All Kinds of Arrogance
Humans have discovered many asteroids, but most of them are gas giants, similar to Jupiter and Saturn, with large mass and low density. They are not made of rocks, but of hydrogen, helium and other hydrogen elements.

This type of gas giant planet is large and easy to observe or infer. However, the elements that make up the planet are obviously different from those of the Earth and cannot be called a terrestrial planet.

To be called a terrestrial planet, it must at least be made of rock, that is, silicon compounds or carbon compounds.

These terrestrial planets often have the same topography as the Earth, such as mountains, canyons, craters, volcanoes, etc. But they all have a common flaw, that is, temperature.

As of 2007, the Earth-like planets discovered by humans are either too hot or too cold to have liquid water.

Water is the source of life. Without water, life cannot exist. Therefore, a planet without liquid water cannot nurture life, and is therefore directly rejected by astronomers.

It was not until 2007 that Swiss scientists discovered the planet Gillis 581C using an observatory in Chile. This planet is larger than the Earth and has a shorter orbital period than the Earth.

However, because the star it orbits is a red dwarf star with less heat than the sun, the temperature of Gillies 581C is between 0 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius, which is a temperature that allows the existence of liquid water and the possibility of the birth of life.

This discovery immediately caused a sensation in the entire astronomical community, because it was the first planet discovered in history that could be suitable for human habitation. And because Gillis 581C is larger than the Earth, astronomers at the time nicknamed it "Super Earth."

When Professor Li saw the radius and mass of Gillies 581C, he realized that it was an Earth-like planet.

Although Gillies 581C is larger in size and mass than the Earth, its mass ranks among the bottom five stars discovered by humans outside the solar system.

With such a small size and mass, it must not be a gas giant, but a terrestrial planet.

When Professor Li looked at the planetary temperature calculated from the spectrum, he was stunned for a moment.

Earth-like planets are already extremely rare, and the temperatures on a planet are such that liquid water could exist!

"Am I seeing things?" Professor Li took off his glasses, rubbed them, and looked at the data again to make sure his eyes were not blurry.

"Teacher Zhang, are you sure about these data?" Professor Li asked.

"You gave me the spectral data, and the person responsible for the calculation was also the graduate student you gave him. Even if it's wrong, it's not my fault!" Zhang Wei said with a smile.

"Wait a moment, I'll go ask those two graduate students." Professor Li quickly picked up his phone and called the two graduate students over.

……

Professor Fang, director of the Department of Physics, came to the conference room of the Center for Astrophysics.

"You called me here in such a hurry, saying that there was an important discovery. What exactly was the discovery?" Professor Fang asked straight to the point.

"Director, there is a major discovery in the data given to us by the Chileans. We have found an Earth-like planet!" Professor Li said excitedly.

"So fast? It's only been a few days since the data was handed over? And you've already made a discovery? Speaking of which, those Chileans are still sightseeing in Beijing. They haven't even left yet, but you've already produced results?" Professor Fang said in amazement.

Professor Li then went on to introduce: "And the Earth-like planet discovered this time is extraordinary. This Earth-like planet has the conditions for the existence of liquid water!"

"What did you say? Liquid water?" Professor Fang gasped.

Although Professor Fang is not an astronomical researcher, as a professor of physics, he has some understanding of astronomical science and knows what it means for Earth-like planets to have the possibility of liquid water.

"Is there any data?" Professor Fang asked immediately.

"Here are the data, please take a look."

"You have discovered a second Earth!" Professor Fang looked through the data and asked, "Have these data been verified?"

"All calculations are based on the data provided by the Lasla Observatory. As long as there is no problem with their data, there will be no problem with our calculation results!" Professor Li said confidently.

"Well done! If there are no problems, we will publish this scientific research result as soon as possible and invite those Chileans here before they leave, so that they can see our strength!" Professor Fang said.

"Especially that Gonzalez and that bearded Hernandez. Thinking about how arrogant they were a few days ago, I get really angry! They just got some advanced observation equipment from European and American countries, but they really think they are a space power. Why are they showing off so much?" Professor Li said indignantly.

"By the way, this time your Astrophysics Center has achieved results so quickly, which is also a relief for our Tsinghua University. Please compile a list of the meritorious personnel later and I will commend you!" Professor Fang continued.

"There's no rush to show off our achievements, but we have to continue researching our discovery. I plan to set up a new project."

"There will definitely be no problem with setting up a project. With such a significant discovery, we need to report it to the Ministry of Science and Technology and start a big project!"

Professor Fang readily agreed, and then continued: "But those who deserve to be commended should still be commended. We must reward them if there are awards. We can't let the researchers down!"

"Actually, this Earth-like planet was not discovered by people from our Center for Astrophysics," Professor Li said with embarrassment.

"You didn't find it? Then what good news are you reporting to me? How dare you ask me for a project? Are you trying to defraud me of funding?"

"You misunderstood. How dare I cheat on funding!" Professor Li quickly explained, "Actually, this asteroid was discovered by Zhang Wei."

"Zhang Wei? Are you talking about that Zhang Wei?" Professor Fang looked as if he had seen a ghost.

"Isn't it that Zhang Wei?" Professor Li nodded.

"I haven't even figured out graphene yet, so how come I'm studying astrophysics? And I've even discovered an Earth-like planet?" Professor Fang seemed to be talking to himself, but also seemed to be asking Professor Li.

Professor Li immediately said, "Zhang Wei said that he is interested in astrophysics. Why don't we talk to the president and ask him to come to our astrophysics department? Then our astrophysics center won't have to worry about research funding!"

"He said he was interested in astrophysics?" Professor Fang asked immediately.

Professor Li nodded honestly.

"Yes!" Professor Fang showed a deep expression, and then said: "From what I know, Zhang Wei doesn't tell the truth much unless it involves academic matters. He must be lying to you when he said that!"

……

Several researchers from the Lasla Observatory spent a few wonderful days in the capital.

The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Summer Palace left foreigners stunned. Then they went to the Beijing Zoo to see the pandas and went to Quanjude to eat roast duck. These are all must-see spots for foreigners visiting Beijing.

As for giant pandas, the Chilean foreigners were not very interested. The panda house in the Beijing Zoo was too small. A group of people surrounded the two pandas, but the pandas ignored them. The travel experience was far worse than that in Chengdu.

But when it comes to roast duck, a group of Chilean foreigners really love it.

Barbecue is a main dish in the diet of South American countries. As one of the wealthier countries in South America, Chile's barbecue culture is not inferior to that of Argentina.

Roasted chicken, roasted pork, roasted beef, roasted lamb, roasted fish, and even roasted horse meat can all be found in Chile.

But those who know South American barbecue will understand it, it’s really hard to describe in words.

America has an abundant supply of meat, and the main feature of American barbecue is a hardcore one. A large piece of meat or steak looks quite appetizing, but you will get tired of it after just two bites.

To be honest, this kind of large piece of roasted meat only has some flavor on the surface, but not inside. If the roasted meat is not flavorful, it will not taste so delicious. Pork is too smelly, mutton is too smelly, fish is too fishy, ​​horse meat is too dry, and only beef is better.

So you will see that North Americans serve barbecue with thick cheese, while South Americans serve barbecue with thick gooey sauce. This is mainly because the meat they grill is really not delicious. It is too difficult to swallow without a dipping sauce.

Compared with Peking duck, all the hardcore barbecue in America is just rubbish.

Now that this group of Chileans have come to the capital, they have eaten the crispy outside and tender inside roast duck, just like the wild boars finally had some fine bran to eat.

The reception staff of Tsinghua University took them to Quanjude, and it turned out that one person was able to finish a whole roast duck, and he looked like he was still not satisfied after finishing it.

So in the next few days, these Chileans kept asking for roast duck every day, and the reception staff had no choice but to take them to eat roast duck.

Fortunately, the Chileans couldn't tell the difference between brands. As long as it was roast duck, it was fine. Even if it wasn't from Quanjude, they would still enjoy it if they went to a cheaper store.

As long as it is fine bran, wild boars are not picky eaters.

At dinner time, Professor Fang, who had not been seen for a long time, appeared in front of them again. In addition to eating with them, Professor Fang also handed over an invitation letter.

"Mr. Gonzalez, we invite you to attend tomorrow's press conference," Professor Fang said with a smile.

"Press conference? What's it about?" Gonzalez asked.

"Based on the data provided by the Lasla Observatory, we found an asteroid, and it is an Earth-like planet." Professor Fang couldn't help but reveal a smug expression.

"Are you sure it's an Earth-like planet?" Gonzalez was also surprised. Although he was arrogant, he was not ignorant. He knew that more than 90% of the planets discovered by astronomers outside the solar system were gas giants, and less than 10% were Earth-like planets.

Professor Fang on the other side nodded and said, "We came to this conclusion after calculation based on the data provided by the Lasla Observatory. As long as there is no problem with your data, there will be no problem with our conclusion."

"Of course there will be no problem with our data!" Gonzalez said immediately.

"Then tomorrow morning, we will send a special car to pick you up. After all, this is the first achievement of our cooperation. We look forward to your arrival."

After watching Professor Fang leave, Gonzalez's expression gradually became solemn.

Hernandez next to him said, "We just handed the data to the Chinese. It's only been a few days, and they have discovered an Earth-like planet? I don't believe it!"

"To be honest, I don't believe it either, but since they dare to hold a press conference, I think it's most likely true," Gonzalez said.

"Could it be that they have discovered an Earth-like planet a long time ago and chose this time to announce it?"

"If that's the case, then is there any need for them to cooperate with us?" Gonzalez paused and continued, "Perhaps we underestimated the scientific research capabilities of the Chinese."

"Maybe the Chinese are just bluffing." Hernandez still had an indignant expression on his face: "If they really dare to bluff in front of me, I will expose them tomorrow!"

……

"Dear guests, dear journalists, we warmly welcome you to attend this press conference with great enthusiasm and sincerity..."

After some opening remarks, Professor Li from the Center for Astrophysics began to introduce the discovery.

"…Since this planet orbits the star Gillies 581, according to the convention in the astronomical community, we named this planet Gillies 581C…

…What’s special about Gillies 581C is that it lies within its star’s habitable zone, meaning it could have the right conditions for life, such as liquid water and the right temperature…

...Of course, we still need more observations and studies to confirm this, but Gillies 581C has undoubtedly opened a new window for us to explore the possibility of life in the universe..."

In the audience, the Chilean researchers listened to the translation beside them, and their expressions changed from solemn to surprised, and finally to a look of dumbfounded.

"They really discovered an Earth-like planet, and the temperature of the planet is suitable for the existence of liquid water! This is not an ordinary Earth-like planet, it could be another Earth!" Gonzalez opened his mouth slightly, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! I don't believe it! How could they make such a significant discovery in such a short time! Even European and American astronomers have not discovered this Gillies 581C. How could Chinese astronomers discover it?" Hernandez had a furious expression.

Although Hernandez is Chilean, he has been working with European astronomers for a long time and has long considered himself a European. That mentality is probably like that of a comprador in the old society, who wore a suit, had a slicked-back hair, and worked in a foreign company every day, and really considered himself half a foreigner.

However, in Western media propaganda, China is a poor and backward country, so since coming to China, Hernandez's mind has been full of superiority.

Especially when he visited the Center for Astrophysics of Tsinghua University and found that it was still using equipment from the 1980s, his sense of superiority became even more profound.

Now, the Chinese astronomers whom he looked down upon have made such great discoveries. For a moment, Hernandez simply could not accept it.

"It's fake, it must be fake! This must be academic fraud!" Hernandez beeped hysterically.

Fortunately, he spoke Spanish, and even the translator couldn't understand him because Tsinghua University provided them with English translators.

"Shut up!" Gonzalez glared at him fiercely, and then said, "You just heard that they discovered this star based on the orbital data of Gillis 581 in Libra. This is indeed the data we provided! If what he said is false, it means that there is something wrong with the data we provided!"

After Gonzalez said this, Hernandez didn't dare to talk anymore.

Gonzalez went on to say: "Such a significant discovery will certainly be verified by astronomers from all over the world. If it is false, it will be easily exposed. Chinese astronomers are not fools and would never do such a stupid thing!"

"But how could they discover Gillies 581C in such a short time? Astronomers from several European countries have seen these data, why couldn't they discover it?" Hernandez said indignantly.

"That only shows that Chinese astronomers are better!" Gonzalez said, glaring at Hernandez, and then continued: "We will stay in China for a few more days, so before you return home, you should put away your arrogance!"

……

After a simple and clear introduction, it was time for reporters to ask questions.

In response to reporters' questions, Professor Li made all kinds of exaggerated statements, such as the second Earth, light-speed flight, interstellar migration, and the search for extraterrestrial life. In short, all kinds of exaggerated concepts were brought up by him.

This is also in line with the nature of astronomers, who dare to brag about anything and will not stop until their words are shocking.

Anyway, these boasts will not be achieved by humans in the next few hundred years, and the next several generations will not be able to verify them. As long as they cannot be verified, they are not nonsense.

And the reporters obviously like this content very much. The more exaggerated it is, the more readers like it.

If possible, reporters would like to write a report saying that they are aliens.

The press conference started at 9 a.m. Beijing time. After the press conference, reports appeared on domestic portals, and at noon, the TV station had a news brief.

Due to the time difference, the midday news in China has already started, but in Europe it is still morning and many people have not yet gotten up.

When Europeans went to work in the morning, they also received this news, and it instantly became a hot search information in the European astronomical community.

……

At the University of Geneva in Switzerland, a bald old man wearing glasses stood in the computer room. In front of him was a row of researchers sitting in front of computers, working nervously.

A middle-aged man came over and said, "Professor, why don't you take a rest first? I'll let you know when I get the results."

"No, I'll wait for the result here!" The bald old man shook his head firmly.

After a moment, one of the experimenters said, "We have calculated that Gillies 851C does exist! Its orbital period is 13 days, and its distance from the star Gillies 581 is about 1070 million kilometers, which is about one-fourteenth of the distance from the Earth to the Sun."

"Continue to calculate other information!" the old man continued.

Many researchers started to get busy again.

"Professor, according to the calculation results, the mass of Gillis 851C is about 33 times 10 to the 25th power kilograms, which is 330 trillion trillion tons!"

"Professor, Gillies 851C is about 1.5 times the size of Earth!"

"Professor, based on the spectral data, we calculated the temperature of Gillies 851C, and it is indeed the same as what the Chinese announced, between 0 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius.

再根据其体积计算，吉利斯851C的极地温度可能会低于零下100摄氏度，而最高温度的区域可能会超过100摄氏度。但理论上这颗行星是存在0摄氏度到40摄氏度的区域。”

"In other words, this planet really has an environment where liquid water can exist?" The old man took a breath and muttered to himself, "The Chinese discovery is true! They really found the second Earth!"

After reaching this conclusion, the whole room fell into silence.

After a moment, the old man finally asked, "Which university discovered this planet?"

“The Center for Astrophysics at Tsinghua University, that’s the best university in China.”

"Contact them and tell them I want to visit," the old man said.

……

Tsinghua University, President's Office.

"Principal, what did you say? Michel Mayor is coming to visit? The Michel Mayor from Switzerland?" Professor Fang looked very surprised.

"Of course it's him, who else could it be other than him!" Principal Gu said.

"Oh my god! The greatest astrophysicist alive is coming to visit us? This is a person you can't even invite with money!"

"Yes, in the field of astrophysics, this is the first time we have received a scholar of this level. By the way, didn’t you just discover the second Earth? I guess he is here for this matter. You should go back and prepare. I will ask my secretary to send you Professor Mayor’s itinerary later." Principal Gu said.

"Yes, you'd better send me the itinerary as soon as possible, so that I can show off to the Chilean Observatory before the people there leave!"

At this moment, Professor Fang's mouth corners were harder to suppress than the loaded AK.

(End of this chapter)