The three outermost gas giants are perfect locales for space colonies.

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Lee — 3/31/2006 7:00:00 AM (archived)

Strong magnetic fields (but not too strong) for cosmic ray protection and power generation. Lots of water and complex organics for agriculture and polymer production. Easy access to rocky, metal rich moons for mining. Great places indeed!

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Cassini spacecraft finds evidence of football-field sized moonlets in Saturn's A ring - ljk - 3/30/2006 2:20:55 PM
- Ike was right - Adam - 3/30/2006 9:48:36 PM
  - The three outermost gas giants are perfect locales for space colonies. - Lee - 3/31/2006 7:00:00 AM
    - Dunno... - Adam - 3/31/2006 12:10:07 PM
      - Aerostats - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2006 5:39:21 PM
        
        It should make great radiation shielding. - Lee - 4/2/2006 12:53:01 AM

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