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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 07/14/2022 4:08 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Hey Laya - thank you so much for your interest but we've concluded the contest. It would be super cool if you still wanted to make an Exoplanet to share though!
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 05/11/2022 12:23 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Just a quick update for everyone - we're in the process of sorting through and sharing the entries with the judges - we'll post winners as soon as possible. We've been very impressed by the amazing range of creativity and science!
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 05/05/2022 12:29 am
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Hi Rainbow Slime, sorry we didn't answer you in time. Most folks add a download link in their description to an external website. Alternatively you can upload a datapack to Planet Minecraft here and link to it. I see one bundled in your download though so you might be okay. I'll let you know if it appears to not work.
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/20/2022 7:18 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Yup! We will not share it with anyone, but there will likely be questions about features that I'll show them in-game live :)
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/19/2022 1:50 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Okay! So yes you can submit something privately for the competition. Screenshots and/or video will still be required, along with the normal expectations for explanation by-level. Thanks for asking!
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/19/2022 11:35 am
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Good question. I'm gonna talk to some folks and get back to you on it.
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/17/2022 10:09 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Well we have to look at the actual world to evaluate it effectively :) is your concern that others might steal it and make money off of it without attribution or something?
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/13/2022 4:34 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Thanks for the reminder!
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/13/2022 4:34 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Water worlds could very much be possible - earth was once a big stormy ocean of a planet :)

Firey and hot worlds are also possible, take a look at Io, the moon of Jupiter, for some ideas there.
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/13/2022 4:32 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

You're more than welcome to remix our datapacks or resource packs for your world! This might be especially helpful for removing the moon, for instance.
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/13/2022 4:32 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

You can invent an exoplanet that hasn't yet been discovered, it's best to base it on science to determine what's likely to occur. Good question!
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/06/2022 2:27 am
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Us too!
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/06/2022 2:26 am
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Great questions!

1) For now go ahead and include this in your description, we'll look into making it more explicitly easy to mark.
2) We're going with an "on your honor" type system. Newbies who join the advanced track will be judged against the other entries in there, which is on them. If we see something that looks like it doesn't belong in the beginner track we may follow up with questions about process and methods. A screenshot of the world open on the ipad they made it on, for instance, or how science/astronomy factors influenced their decisions and design. In your example since they're a pro builder they should submit to the advanced track - we're intending the beginner track to be more for those who are totally new to the game or younger children.
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/05/2022 7:29 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Righto!
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/05/2022 7:28 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Under 256 blocks is okay, no worries!
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/05/2022 7:28 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Optifine is fair game! You can always do screenshots with shaders and the like.

Your world doesn't have to be exactly 200 mb, just under that amount. Just don't make it too big :)
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/04/2022 2:38 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Great question Kefaku. Submissions should be based on science but the NASA website is just one place you might find good information. Feel free to come up with something totally original based on what we already know about other exoplanets.
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/02/2022 11:44 am
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

Look what the New York Times posted just today :)
www.nytimes.com/2022/04/02/science/nasa-exoplanets-5000.html

Anyone else have any sources of inspiration to share?
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PMC/Events Imagine an Exoplanet Event Thread
WHIMC
• 04/01/2022 4:06 pm
• Level 41 : Master Explorer

If you have any competition-based questions feel free to post them here! If you've having trouble getting started you might find some inspiration from the neat example Exoplanets available for download on our PlanetMinecraft page.


ALSO we are very excited to answer any REAL LIFE SCIENCE space exploration and exoplanet questions - our team of astronomers is ready to help!
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