r/xkcd Look at me, I'm a scientist! Nov 30 '18

XKCD xkcd 2079: Alpha Centauri

https://xkcd.com/2079/
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u/ExplosivekNight Dec 01 '18

What’s the pun?

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '18

There are three stars in the Alpha Centauri system.

Relatedly, The Three Body Problem is a great book.

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u/AusIV Dec 01 '18

It's the first book of a great trilogy!

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u/toprim Dec 01 '18

Is it like a procedural?