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Tango01 | 07 Jan 2015 3:44 p.m. PST |
…for Earth's Twin. " Astronomers announced today the discovery of eight new planets in their stars' habitable zones, the region where liquid water can exist on a planetary surface. Three of these planets are similar in size to Earth, nearly doubling the number of possible Earth twins found so far. "We're now closer than we've ever been for finding a twin for Earth," said astronomer Fergal Mullally of the Kepler Science Office at a press conference here today at the meeting of the American Astronomical Society. The newly confirmed planets were discovered by the Kepler space telescope, bringing the mission's total to over 1,000. Previously, only five confirmed planets are similar to Earth in size and reside in the habitable zone. Of course, being in the habitable zone only means that it's possible for liquid water to exist, that it's not too hot or too cold. Just because these planets are in the zone doesn't mean they're covered with balmy seas…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Coelacanth1938 | 07 Jan 2015 10:32 p.m. PST |
I'm beginning to think that the reason we haven't heard from anybody else is because there's too many planets to explore and exploit. |
MHoxie | 08 Jan 2015 3:44 a.m. PST |
That, and the fact we're made out of meat. link |
Xintao | 08 Jan 2015 7:35 a.m. PST |
Thank you MHoxie. That was truly funny. Xin |
Mardaddy | 08 Jan 2015 7:37 a.m. PST |
"…Get Closer Than Ever…" You mean closer than a week ago, a year ago, a decade ago? Whodathunk? I guess next week they will again be even closer than this week! Love the subject matter, but such badly written copy! |
Legion 4 | 08 Jan 2015 2:55 p.m. PST |
Yeah, but until the Vulcans land as show us how to use warp tech … we can only look … |
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