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Old 12-17-2009 at 04:40 PM   #1
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New planet content!
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/...y /index.html

New watery planet! new watery planet! think there are any aliens in it?
The discovery of this "watery world" helps debunk the notion that Earth-like planets could form only in conditions similar to those in our solar system. pretty neat?

also I think this is where flipper was born.

Charbonneau said it's unlikely that any life on the newly discovered planet would be similar to life on Earth, but he didn't discount the idea entirely. Anyone else like space?

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Old 12-17-2009 at 05:14 PM   #2
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WOOT !

Wonder how many light years far away it is ... the article didn't mention anything
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Old 12-17-2009 at 05:54 PM   #3
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WOOT !

Wonder how many light years far away it is ... the article didn't mention anything
It's 40 light years away... it says so in the article.
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Old 12-17-2009 at 07:10 PM   #4
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It's 40 light years away... it says so in the article.
Really !?

Illiteracy is a problem =(

Oh well ... not so far away after all!!! =)

amazing news !
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Old 12-17-2009 at 07:56 PM   #5
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looks like a nice summer vacation hot spot. Might not be back for winter though...
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Old 12-17-2009 at 09:18 PM   #6
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i WANT LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS.

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Old 12-17-2009 at 09:23 PM   #7
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i WANT LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS.

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Astronomical Probability supports your wish =)
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Old 12-18-2009 at 12:56 AM   #8
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There's trillions of planets out there, of course there's life!

As technology gets better, we will find more of these!
Old 12-18-2009 at 01:01 AM   #9
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This is exciting news!

In line with the stellar theme I found this cool link and video while I was on the computer nerding it out as usual. I found the video humbling and awe-inspiring. CHECK IT OUT!!

http://www.amnh.org/news/2009/12/the-known-universe/
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Old 12-18-2009 at 08:40 AM   #10
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I read about this on Wired.com. Currently their having a poll to name the planet!
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/20...hat-waterworld

Looks like Reach is dominating (Halo Reach). Second is Siberia.
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awesome stuff. to bad big questions 2b03 is over. could have wrote this in my journal.



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