“Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
Proposes"
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes

"Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"

Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/

Lynn

On 6/6/2022 9:12 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
> Proposes"
>
> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>
>
> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>
> Yup.  Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”.
> Recommended.
>    https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>
> Lynn

And how could I forget David Weber in his 1992 "Mutineer's Moon" which I
should have mentioned.
https://www.amazon.com/Mutineers-Moon-Dahak-David-Weber/dp/0671720856/

Lynn

On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 9:12:55 PM UTC-5, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
> Proposes"
>
> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>
> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>
> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
> https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>
"Planets. Seven of them. Armed and powered as only a planet can be armed and powered, with fixed-mount
weapons impossible of mounting upon a lesser mobile base."

Peter Wezeman
anti-social Darwinist

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 3:12:55 AM UTC+1, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
> Proposes"
>
> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>
> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>
> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
> https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>
> Lynn
Blish's "Earthman, Come Home" introduces us to the planet He, which is flung uncontrollably out of orbit as a drastic means of cutting back its jungle (no sunlight, no jungle) but is brought into control as a dirigible planet by its inhabitants.

On 6/6/2022 9:12 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
> Proposes"
>
> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>
>
> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>
> Yup.  Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”.
> Recommended.
>    https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>
> Lynn

And there is "With Friends Like These..." by Alan Dean Foster about the
Earth being freed from the tractor beam by the space aliens. The
Earthlings then follow the space aliens to their home star system using
Earth. The last line of the short story is, "Look, they are bringing
their moon.". "Yeah, one grows fond of one's moon."

Lynn

On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:19:15 -0700 (PDT), Andrew McDowell
<mcdowell_ag@sky.com> wrote:

>On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 3:12:55 AM UTC+1, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
>> Proposes"
>>
>> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>>
>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
>> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>>
>> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
>> https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>>
>> Lynn
>Blish's "Earthman, Come Home" introduces us to the planet He, which is flung uncontrollably out of orbit as a drastic means of cutting back its jungle (no sunlight, no jungle) but is brought into control as a dirigible planet by its inhabitants.

Then there was one of the favorite weapons of the Lensmen, two planets
with opposing intrinsics. Sandwich the target between them and kill
the Bergs.

On 2022-06-07, Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:

> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>
> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.

Also in _Perry Rhodan_. Barkon. The Hundred Suns' World. Probably
others I don't remember.

--
Christian "naddy" Weisgerber naddy@mips.inka.de

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 8:30:10 AM UTC-4, Christian Weisgerber wrote:
> On 2022-06-07, Lynn McGuire <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
> > galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
> > hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
> >
> > Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
> Also in _Perry Rhodan_. Barkon. The Hundred Suns' World. Probably
> others I don't remember.

IIRC, EE Smith has dirigible planets used as relativistic speed kinetic weapons.
Including antimatter planets.

More Dakka!

pt

On 6/6/2022 10:41 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> On 6/6/2022 9:12 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
>> Proposes"
>>
>> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>>
>>
>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in
>> our galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>>
>> Yup.  Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”.
>> Recommended.
>>     https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>>
>> Lynn
>
> And there is "With Friends Like These..." by Alan Dean Foster about the
> Earth being freed from the tractor beam by the space aliens.  The
> Earthlings then follow the space aliens to their home star system using
> Earth.  The last line of the short story is, "Look, they are bringing
> their moon.".  "Yeah, one grows fond of one's moon."
>
HFY! :D

--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
dirty old man.

On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:12:48 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:

>“Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
>Proposes"
>
>https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>
>"Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
>galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>
>Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
> https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/

/The Wandering Earth/ has our planet exiting the Solar System to avoid
our Sun's exploding (or some such handwavium) and having a too-close
encounter with Jupiter. This was a movie, but, IIRC, it was based on a
novel (or a manga).

If it ever made it out of the Solar System, that would make it a
"rogue planet" with rockets and a guidance system.
--
"I begin to envy Petronius."
"I have envied him long since."

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 12:50:10 PM UTC-4, Paul S Person wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:12:48 -0500, Lynn McGuire
> <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >“Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
> >Proposes"
> >
> >https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
> >
> >"Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
> >galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
> >hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
> >
> >Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
> > https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
> /The Wandering Earth/ has our planet exiting the Solar System to avoid
> our Sun's exploding (or some such handwavium) and having a too-close
> encounter with Jupiter. This was a movie, but, IIRC, it was based on a
> novel (or a manga).
>
> If it ever made it out of the Solar System, that would make it a
> "rogue planet" with rockets and a guidance system.

Made in China, with subtitles, iirc. Medium-low budget and SFX

The thing that struck me most about it was the huge portion of the
plot that was a car chase (involving huge arctic crawler vehicles, but
still a chase.)

pt

On 06/06/2022 21.12, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study Proposes"
>
> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>
> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"

In Poul Anderson's _Satan's World_, a sun-less planet is
discovered. Such turn out to have amazing industrial uses.
If we can take possession of it without fighting a war
with its discoverers.

<http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?5267>

--
Michael F. Stemper
No animals were harmed in the composition of this message.

In article <t7o72u$pk4$1@dont-email.me>,
Michael F. Stemper <michael.stemper@gmail.com> wrote:
>On 06/06/2022 21.12, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships,
>Study Proposes"
>>
>>
>https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>>
>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in
>our galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>
>In Poul Anderson's _Satan's World_, a sun-less planet is
>discovered. Such turn out to have amazing industrial uses.
>If we can take possession of it without fighting a war
>with its discoverers.
>
><http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?5267>
>

Well, Martin also had a non-dirigible wandering planet back when he was
finishing projects, and then there were Bronson Alpha & Beta.
--
columbiaclosings.com
What's not in Columbia anymore..

On 6/7/2022 10:14 AM, pete...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 12:50:10 PM UTC-4, Paul S Person wrote:
>> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:12:48 -0500, Lynn McGuire
>> <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
>>> Proposes"
>>>
>>> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>>>
>>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
>>> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>>> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>>>
>>> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>> /The Wandering Earth/ has our planet exiting the Solar System to avoid
>> our Sun's exploding (or some such handwavium) and having a too-close
>> encounter with Jupiter. This was a movie, but, IIRC, it was based on a
>> novel (or a manga).
>>
>> If it ever made it out of the Solar System, that would make it a
>> "rogue planet" with rockets and a guidance system.
>
> Made in China, with subtitles, iirc. Medium-low budget and SFX
>
> The thing that struck me most about it was the huge portion of the
> plot that was a car chase (involving huge arctic crawler vehicles, but
> still a chase.)
>
And had little to do with the source story (as usual for movies). The
original story had a strong pro-China propaganda vibe too IMO.

--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
dirty old man.

On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 13:46:34 -0700, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

>On 6/7/2022 10:14 AM, pete...@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 12:50:10 PM UTC-4, Paul S Person wrote:
>>> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:12:48 -0500, Lynn McGuire
>>> <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
>>>> Proposes"
>>>>
>>>> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>>>>
>>>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
>>>> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>>>> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>>>>
>>>> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>>> /The Wandering Earth/ has our planet exiting the Solar System to avoid
>>> our Sun's exploding (or some such handwavium) and having a too-close
>>> encounter with Jupiter. This was a movie, but, IIRC, it was based on a
>>> novel (or a manga).
>>>
>>> If it ever made it out of the Solar System, that would make it a
>>> "rogue planet" with rockets and a guidance system.
>>
>> Made in China, with subtitles, iirc. Medium-low budget and SFX
>>
>> The thing that struck me most about it was the huge portion of the
>> plot that was a car chase (involving huge arctic crawler vehicles, but
>> still a chase.)
>>
>And had little to do with the source story (as usual for movies). The
>original story had a strong pro-China propaganda vibe too IMO.

Well, yeah, the author lives in China and wants to (a) remain alive
and (b) get published. I can't fault him for that.

On 6/7/2022 6:45 AM, Christian Weisgerber wrote:
> On 2022-06-07, Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
>> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>>
>> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
>
> Also in _Perry Rhodan_. Barkon. The Hundred Suns' World. Probably
> others I don't remember.

SPOILER ALERT !

I have only reread through PR book #30.
https://www.amazon.com/Perry-Rhodan-30-Arkon/dp/B001LA4I2O/

Lynn

On 6/7/2022 11:50 AM, Paul S Person wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:12:48 -0500, Lynn McGuire
> <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
>> Proposes"
>>
>> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>>
>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our
>> galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>>
>> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”. Recommended.
>> https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>
> /The Wandering Earth/ has our planet exiting the Solar System to avoid
> our Sun's exploding (or some such handwavium) and having a too-close
> encounter with Jupiter. This was a movie, but, IIRC, it was based on a
> novel (or a manga).
>
> If it ever made it out of the Solar System, that would make it a
> "rogue planet" with rockets and a guidance system.

I loved the movie "The Wandering Earth". I have watched it three times
now. Very hard science.

Lynn

On 6/7/2022 12:41 AM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> On 6/6/2022 9:12 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
>> Proposes"
>>
>> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>>
>>
>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in
>> our galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
>> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>>
>> Yup.  Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”.
>> Recommended.
>>     https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
>>
>> Lynn
>
> And there is "With Friends Like These..." by Alan Dean Foster about the
> Earth being freed from the tractor beam by the space aliens.  The
> Earthlings then follow the space aliens to their home star system using
> Earth.  The last line of the short story is, "Look, they are bringing
> their moon.".  "Yeah, one grows fond of one's moon."
>
> Lynn

Earth had been surrounded with a force field because they were on a path
to overtake the galaxy. Now there's a new unstoppable force and the once
enemy aliens want earth to fight the new menace. Turns out earthlings
have developed immense mental powers and when the field is dropped they
just tag along after the alien ship by moving the earth, and the moon of
course.

Paul S Person wrote:

>/The Wandering Earth/ has our planet exiting the Solar System to avoid
>our Sun's exploding (or some such handwavium) and having a too-close
>encounter with Jupiter. This was a movie, but, IIRC, it was based on a
>novel (or a manga).
>
>If it ever made it out of the Solar System, that would make it a
>"rogue planet" with rockets and a guidance system.

The classic Golden Age story of this sort is "Thundering Worlds" by
Edmond Hamilton. In that, ALL of the planets of the Solar System are
outfitted with jets and head out looking for a new sun. I think they
even used one of the (Mercury maybe) as a weapon at some point.

I really liked that story because it made my Physics Major head hurt so
much reading it.

Brian

Michael F. Stemper <michael.stemper@gmail.com> schrieb:
> On 06/06/2022 21.12, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study Proposes"
>>
>> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
>>
>> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in our galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
>
> In Poul Anderson's _Satan's World_, a sun-less planet is
> discovered. Such turn out to have amazing industrial uses.
> If we can take possession of it without fighting a war
> with its discoverers.

If they can live with "cloudy, with a chance of molten iron rain",
maybe we could ask them for their umbrellas?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2015/11/the-exoplanet-from-hell-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-molten-iron-rain/

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 10:22:33 PM UTC-4, Jay E. Morris wrote:
> On 6/7/2022 12:41 AM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> > On 6/6/2022 9:12 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> >> “Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study
> >> Proposes"
> >>
> >> https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpex8/rogue-planets-in-our-galaxy-might-be-massive-alien-spaceships-study-proposes
> >>
> >>
> >> "Scientists estimate there are billions of free-floating planets in
> >> our galaxy, and we should investigate them for signs of "cosmic
> >> hitchhikers," one scientist has proposed.”"
> >>
> >> Yup. Read this in a book, John Scalzi's “Agent to the Stars”.
> >> Recommended.
> >> https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/1250176514/
> >>
> >> Lynn
> >
> > And there is "With Friends Like These..." by Alan Dean Foster about the
> > Earth being freed from the tractor beam by the space aliens. The
> > Earthlings then follow the space aliens to their home star system using
> > Earth. The last line of the short story is, "Look, they are bringing
> > their moon.". "Yeah, one grows fond of one's moon."
> >
> > Lynn
> Earth had been surrounded with a force field because they were on a path
> to overtake the galaxy. Now there's a new unstoppable force and the once
> enemy aliens want earth to fight the new menace. Turns out earthlings
> have developed immense mental powers and when the field is dropped they
> just tag along after the alien ship by moving the earth, and the moon of
> course.

Not just mental powers - they've uplifted many animals, and it seems the
entire planet's surface hides a Krell-like technology level. Even a ten year old boy
has awesome destructive power at his command.

But to the casual observer, Earth is a bucolic farming community .

Its a great story.

pt

On 07/06/2022 14.10, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
> In article <t7o72u$pk4$1@dont-email.me>,
> Michael F. Stemper <michael.stemper@gmail.com> wrote:

>> In Poul Anderson's _Satan's World_, a sun-less planet is
>> discovered. Such turn out to have amazing industrial uses.
>> If we can take possession of it without fighting a war
>> with its discoverers.
>>
>> <http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?5267>
>>
>
> and then there were Bronson Alpha & Beta.

Those are from _When Worlds Collide_, right?

--
Michael F. Stemper
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.

In article <t7q77c$b1o$1@dont-email.me>,
Michael F. Stemper <michael.stemper@gmail.com> wrote:
>On 07/06/2022 14.10, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
>> In article <t7o72u$pk4$1@dont-email.me>,
>> Michael F. Stemper <michael.stemper@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> In Poul Anderson's _Satan's World_, a sun-less planet is
>>> discovered. Such turn out to have amazing industrial uses.
>>> If we can take possession of it without fighting a war
>>> with its discoverers.
>>>
>>> <http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?5267>
>>>
>>
>> and then there were Bronson Alpha & Beta.
>
>Those are from _When Worlds Collide_, right?
>

Yeah and probably about time for a re-read -- I see both books
are available for kindle..
--
columbiaclosings.com
What's not in Columbia anymore..

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 10:58:27 PM UTC-4, Default User wrote:
> Paul S Person wrote:
>
> >/The Wandering Earth/ has our planet exiting the Solar System to avoid
> >our Sun's exploding (or some such handwavium) and having a too-close
> >encounter with Jupiter. This was a movie, but, IIRC, it was based on a
> >novel (or a manga).
> >
> >If it ever made it out of the Solar System, that would make it a
> >"rogue planet" with rockets and a guidance system.
> The classic Golden Age story of this sort is "Thundering Worlds" by
> Edmond Hamilton.

1934, so technically before the Golden Age, which started in 1939
and ended in 1942, 1946 or 1950, depending on who you ask.

> In that, ALL of the planets of the Solar System are
> outfitted with jets and head out looking for a new sun. I think they
> even used one of the (Mercury maybe) as a weapon at some point.
[snip]

Francis Carsac trimmed it down to just Earth and Venus in _Terre
en fuite_ (1960).

In article <ee19c422-3fb7-4f72-8bb3-5cc727107184n@googlegroups.com>,
Ahasuerus <ahasuerus@email.com> wrote:
>On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 10:58:27 PM UTC-4, Default User wrote:
>> Paul S Person wrote:
>>
>> >/The Wandering Earth/ has our planet exiting the Solar System to avoid
>> >our Sun's exploding (or some such handwavium) and having a too-close
>> >encounter with Jupiter. This was a movie, but, IIRC, it was based on a
>> >novel (or a manga).
>> >
>> >If it ever made it out of the Solar System, that would make it a
>> >"rogue planet" with rockets and a guidance system.
>> The classic Golden Age story of this sort is "Thundering Worlds" by
>> Edmond Hamilton.
>
>1934, so technically before the Golden Age, which started in 1939
>and ended in 1942, 1946 or 1950, depending on who you ask.
>
>> In that, ALL of the planets of the Solar System are
>> outfitted with jets and head out looking for a new sun. I think they
>> even used one of the (Mercury maybe) as a weapon at some point.
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>
>Francis Carsac trimmed it down to just Earth and Venus in _Terre
>en fuite_ (1960).

And Schmidt trimmed it down to just Earth in "A Thrust Of Greatness" (1976).
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