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jenn · 06-13-2002, 06:19 PM

Is it true that they have found what they think is a new planetary system that may indeed have another planet such as ours? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

06-13-2002, 06:54 PM

Sort of. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2042000/2042826.stm" target="_blank">Read for yourself.</a>

B. H. Manners · 06-13-2002, 11:04 PM

Isn't our universe just wonderful and is this not an exciting time to be alive?

fando · 06-14-2002, 03:36 AM

Basically, they found a system that's not too freaky to include an Earth-like planet. Most of the other exoplanets we know about are in crazy orbits which would preclude the existence of Earth-like planets.

The second planet of this system was discovered indirectly by observing how the star wobbles. We still don't have the capability to directly image planets around other stars. However, some of the next generation of space-based telescopes are designed to do just that. This star and its system will definitely be on the observing list once these telescopes are on-line. With all these developments, it is highly likely that we will discover several planets with the capability to harbor life as we know it within the next decade or two.

Now if we can only figure a way to break that annoying speed limit.

scombrid · 06-14-2002, 08:05 AM

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Now if we can only figure a way to break that annoying speed limit.

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We have. Hyperdrive!

Abacus · 06-15-2002, 11:12 AM

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We have. Hyperdrive!

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If only the world would adopt the technology that Hollywood has invented over the years. The world would be much more interesting place.

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06-13-2002, 06:54 PM	#2
m.e.h. Guest Posts: n/a	Sort of. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2042000/2042826.stm" target="_blank">Read for yourself.</a>

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B. H. Manners Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,213	Isn't our universe just wonderful and is this not an exciting time to be alive?

06-14-2002, 03:36 AM	#4
fando Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Los Angeles Area Posts: 1,372	Basically, they found a system that's not too freaky to include an Earth-like planet. Most of the other exoplanets we know about are in crazy orbits which would preclude the existence of Earth-like planets. The second planet of this system was discovered indirectly by observing how the star wobbles. We still don't have the capability to directly image planets around other stars. However, some of the next generation of space-based telescopes are designed to do just that. This star and its system will definitely be on the observing list once these telescopes are on-line. With all these developments, it is highly likely that we will discover several planets with the capability to harbor life as we know it within the next decade or two. Now if we can only figure a way to break that annoying speed limit.

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