Annihilation of the solar system

Xia Lan's emotions gradually calmed down. She slowly exhaled, frowned and said:

"I think you should be very aware of Liu Chaowen's contribution to the world of theoretical physics. If the orbital data this time were calculated by a newcomer who just graduated from the undergraduate program, I would not come to you to give me the green light."

It is true that in these years, her daughter Xia Lan has never come to me with such a helpful tone in terms of study and academics. Even if Xia Lan's Venus life detection plan was vetoed by Xia Jigang two years ago, Xia Lan is not like she is now.

This is how to seek help.

At that time, Xia Lan just carried a large stack of information and went directly to the door of the Academy of Sciences to wait for him to get off work. Then she jumped into his car and took out each article to argue with him. Moreover, she was very interested in Liu Chaowen, a hot new star in the scientific world.

He is very likely to become a figure like contemporary Einstein, who he has always wanted to include under his command.

Unfortunately, he was not born in theoretical physics, and the projects he was in charge of at the Academy of Sciences did not involve theoretical physics. Although he had tried to build a good relationship with top theoretical physicists in the country like Zhou Cheng, the result was just like him.

As my wife complained:

"Those old fogies who only know how to write formulas on a blackboard are complete idiots about social interaction and politics."

But this time, we have the opportunity to take advantage of the aura of a super genius like Liu Chaowen, which is not a bad thing. Xia Jigang read the last piece of information, then put him back on the coffee table, took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes:

"There are many doubts about 'Oumuamua's orbit. If your observations are accurate and it has really stopped rotating, then it is still valuable for observation."

A trace of joy floated on Xia Lan's face:

"During the time I came to Beijing for a meeting, my classmates from the National Astronomical Observatory's research team have been tracking 'Oumuamua. Although the imaging effect is very poor, judging from the light cycle, it has definitely stopped rotating."

Xia Jigang nodded:

"Well, how many days can you wait at most for your observation plan? I still have to coordinate with the National Academy of Sciences and the National Space Center. This is not an easy task."

Xia Lan frowned and thought for a moment:

"According to the message Wei Xu sent me this afternoon, it should be 22 days later that he will cross the orbit of Jupiter. And Jupiter will also arrive near the orbital intersection at that time. According to calculations, it will happen again due to the slingshot effect of Jupiter's gravity.

If it changes orbit, it may be blocked by Jupiter for at least a period of time, and it will be difficult for us to find it again. Therefore, we need to be as fast as possible."

Xia Jigang frowned, took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. He looked at the gorgeous ceiling decoration and the extremely luxurious chandelier on the ceiling. After a long silence, he said:

"In this case, you immediately notify your classmates who are responsible for observation at the observatory and Liu Chaowen to come back to Beijing immediately and ask them to calculate the best observation position and be ready to cooperate with the observation work at the space center. I will find a way to coordinate the transfer

It’s about observing the orientation. But I can’t guarantee you anything now. You can only be prepared and wait for my notification, do you understand?”

Xia Lan felt nervous. She had also been exposed to space telescope observations. They only needed to make an observation plan and calculate the observation coordinates. Then submit the data to the Space Control Center. After the Space Control Center completes the observation and photos, it will

Tens of thousands of observation photos were sent to them.

There is absolutely no need for them to go to the Space Control Center to perform so-called control work. What's more, they know nothing about how the Space Control Center operates the telescope. Why would their father arrange it this way?

Suddenly she thought of Liu Chaowen, whom her father had mentioned repeatedly in the conversation just now. Maybe this was his real purpose. But she couldn't care about that much anymore. The observation plan was more important. She sorted out her emotions and stood up.

There was a look of relief on his face:

"Then I will contact them immediately to return to Beijing to make an observation plan and wait for your notification. It is so late, so I will go back first."

Xia Jigang had no intention of retaining him. He also understood that his daughter, who had a strong temperament, would not come to his home if it were not for the urgency of the matter. When Xia Lan opened the door, he just asked hesitantly:

"Your mother...is she okay?"

Xia Lan stayed for a moment by the half-open door, without looking back, just nodded lightly. Then she went out and left.

In the afternoon of the next day, Wei Xu took Liu Chaowen back to the experimental office of the Astronomy Department of Qingbei University. When he saw Xia Lan who was sorting out observation data on his desk, Wei Xu deliberately made a reluctant expression, half-jokingly.

said:

"Sister Lan, you are not interested anymore. I have been the acting team leader of the project team for a day, and you are so eager to ask me to come back and continue to be the deputy team leader. You are blocking the rise of those of us who are motivated and motivated.

Channels, however, greatly affect our work enthusiasm."

Liu Chaowen on the side also had a smile on his lips. Xia Lan continued her work without looking up at Wei Xu and Liu Chaowen:

"Have you reviewed the data I asked you to review on the phone?"

Wei Xu put his backpack on the table aside and took out a thin stack of information and handed it to Xia Lan's table:

"Junior Brother Chaowen and I have repeatedly checked the orbit data based on the observation data. As long as it does not change its orbit, we have already written down the coordinates of the observation position data in the next half month on this document, guaranteeing a hit!

"

Xia Lan took the stack of information and looked at it carefully, and said to herself:

"This observation opportunity is so rare, so we must not make any mistakes."

Liu Chaowen also nodded:

"Senior sister, Senior Brother Wei and I have checked these data many times. Don't worry, there won't be any mistakes."

Xia Lan nodded and looked up to see the tall, short, fat and thin people standing beside her desk, and a smile appeared on her face:

"I said you two have a very decent attitude in reporting your work. You stand straight in a row. You are not tired after traveling such a long way. Please sit down and rest. Am I usually so fierce?"

Wei Xu glanced at the shy Liu Chaowen next to him, pulled a chair over and sat down lazily, pursed his lips and made a face:

"I haven't figured it out yet!"

Liu Chaowen found an empty seat on the desk next to him and sat down respectfully. Xia Lan stood up, took two glasses of water from the water dispenser and handed them to them, then walked to Wei Xu:

"Have you clearly explained the work tasks of the research team to Lin Tianyu? Half of us left this time, and their sky survey tasks cannot be left behind."

Wei Xu took a sip of water, put the paper cup on the table, picked up a small ornament on the table and played with it while saying lazily:

"Everything has been explained. Liu Mengzhu and Yang Fan didn't say anything. They just asked you to bring some internal information about Venus life when you go back to keep them entertained. The content in the press conference was too uninteresting. Senior Brother Lin seemed to

A little unhappy."

Xia Lan raised her eyebrows slightly, and a look of disdain flashed past:

"What's wrong with him?"

Wei Xu put down the small furnishings in his hand, looked around, then moved his face closer, and said in a pretentious manner:

"Sister Lan, you are pretending to be stupid again. After all, I have had a honeymoon period with you. Senior Brother Lin must want to go back to Beijing to accompany you. Anyway, I also want to be my team leader there, so let him come back here.

Isn't that good? You pretend to be stupid in front of others every day, but you are causing misery to them!"

Xia Lan's face turned red with anger at Wei Xu's words. She raised her hand and wanted to hit him. However, the hand raised in the air stopped again, and Wei Xu had no intention of dodge. Thinking of this situation before, the two of them had

It must have happened many times. She said angrily:

"I said you gossip all day and night, how can you behave like a man? Besides, I don't decide who will come back."

Xia Lan's expression suddenly calmed down when she said this. She took a shallow breath and continued:

"Get ready this afternoon. Vice President Xia of the National Academy of Sciences may want to see you, mainly to inquire about orbital data. Our observation plan may be carried out at any time, so you must be prepared."

Wei Xu looked confused:

"Vice President Xia, why does your father see us?"

Xia Lan did not answer his question and returned to her desk to continue sorting out information.

The soft and brilliant afterglow of the sunset slowly shone on the desk through the laboratory window. Xia Lan, Liu Chaowen, and Wei Xu spent the whole afternoon repeatedly checking the possible changes in Oumuamua's orbit, and made

A variety of observation plans are used to ensure that no matter how Oumuamua changes its orbit, it can be captured.

Wei Xu stretched out:

"That's it. The orbital parameter coordinates and observation orientation have been calculated many times. There are almost no mistakes. The main plans and alternative plans have been sorted out. There is really nothing left to do."

Liu Chaowen also put down the pen in his hand, his words showing extreme confidence:

"Sister Lan, we have calculated it so many times to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Xia Lan looked at the observation plans that had been compiled into volumes on the table, and then looked at the watch:

"Yeah, it's almost 6 o'clock. Let's go to dinner first. We may not have any observation missions scheduled today, but everyone should bring a copy of the observation plan with them. If there is an emergency notification at night, whoever gets there first will do it.

Submit the plan."

After saying that, she divided the prepared information into three parts, and was about to hand it to Wei Xu and Liu Chaowen, who had already stood up and walked over. The cell phone on the table suddenly rang, and the call came from an unknown number.