New Earth-like planet discovered

Gerald · 10-01-10, 12:11 AM

Gliese 581g is in the 'Goldilocks zone' of its solar system, where liquid water could exist, and is a strong contender to be a habitable world. Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable planet of similar size to Earth in orbit around a nearby star.

A team of planet hunters spotted the alien world circling a red dwarf star called Gliese 581, 20 light years away.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...et-gliese-581g

Note:Wednesday 29 September 2010

GoldenRivet · 10-01-10, 12:33 AM

I so wish i could explore the vastness of space.

it is the greatest disappointment of my life that i don't have the ability to physically do so.

Gerald · 10-01-10, 12:44 AM

Yes it would be an amazing feeling to be able to experience more of the huge and unimaginable diversity in space, but physically it may be we all share

ajrimmer42 · 10-01-10, 01:19 AM

wow, pretty awesome as far as discoveries go.

Dowly · 10-01-10, 01:23 AM

There's hundreds of possible Earth like planets that have been found already.

Gerald · 10-01-10, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

There's hundreds of possible Earth like planets that have been found already.

I found these links,interesting reading

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...owded-universe

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/universe/...1_feature.html

Castout · 10-01-10, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I so wish i could explore the vastness of space.

it is the greatest disappointment of my life that i don't have the ability to physically do so.

Learn remote viewing? I've heard it's possible to explore space with remote viewing. If you can't be there physically maybe spiritually or mentally.

Better than being in someone's heart or consciousness spying for a malevolent government or tyrant.

Yea I'd want to go to distant stars too. I'd want to see and feel so small and in awe . . . .and perhaps make a first contact on an alien planet and say We come in peace! LOL

papa_smurf · 10-01-10, 04:36 AM

Only 20 light years? Lets book a return ticket right away

krashkart · 10-01-10, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I so wish i could explore the vastness of space.

it is the greatest disappointment of my life that i don't have the ability to physically do so.

Same here. Something I've always wished for but can't have.

David Letterman's comment last night about this new planet:

"Don't tell BP!"

TLAM Strike · 10-01-10, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

David Letterman's comment last night about this new planet:

"Don't tell BP!"

At one time Venus was thought to have huge jungles and oceans of petroleum.

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Originally Posted by Castout

. . . .and perhaps make a first contact on an alien planet and say We come in peace! LOL

Don't get me wrong I'm all for peaceful contact but we have to do it right...

We should send these dudes first... some in the military agree...

krashkart · 10-01-10, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

At one time Venus was thought to have huge jungles and oceans of petroleum.

Yeah, we've had some pretty strange ideas about the moons and planets.

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

some in the military agree...

SFC Ruth might be on to something there. Wonder if he'd take me and GoldenRivet along.

Oberon · 10-01-10, 10:48 AM

"You're not in Kansas anymore..."

TLAM Strike · 10-01-10, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Yeah, we've had some pretty strange ideas about the moons and planets.

Including but not limited to what to name them...

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SFC Ruth might be on to something there. Wonder if he'd take me and GoldenRivet along.

As long as I can come along as a representative of the company financing the expedition...

Oberon · 10-01-10, 12:07 PM

There's only one decent planet there...

I think you know what I mean...

Yeah that's right, Puck.

SteamWake · 10-01-10, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Only 20 light years? Lets book a return ticket right away

Youll need more than one tickets thats at least 2 generations away

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Yes it would be an amazing feeling to be able to experience more of the huge and unimaginable diversity in space, but physically it may be we all share __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	wow, pretty awesome as far as discoveries go. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	There's hundreds of possible Earth like planets that have been found already.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	"You're not in Kansas anymore..."

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	There's only one decent planet there... I think you know what I mean... Yeah that's right, Puck.