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Old 09-29-2010, 03:47 PM   #1
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Gliese 581g found in "Goldilocks" zone.
This is too cool. They've found a planet in the habitable zone. Eeee! Its just so cool because it has the potential to support LIFE!!! WOOO!
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/20...ble-exoplanet/
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Old 09-29-2010, 04:27 PM   #2
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Hmm reminds me a bit of the Twi'lek (star wars species with the head tails) homeworld of Ryloth.
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AD I thought this was fabulous news. I'm excited.
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I posted this on my facebook a few days ago. I think it's super exciting! I look forward to see what else they find out about the place.
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Old 10-11-2010, 10:50 AM   #5
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well this is kind of old news, but yes very very exciting. I cant wait till they build a big enoough space telescope to image these planets, even seeing a gas giant actually orbiting another star would be awsome.
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...image these planets, even seeing a gas giant actually orbiting another star would be awsome.
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=3105

Possible planet.
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Old 10-11-2010, 03:30 PM   #7
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thank you raptor, that is indead awsome. brown dwarf so that the star didn't blot out the planet, boy those astronomers are clever arn't they ?
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AD I thought this was fabulous news. I'm excited.
I think you're awesome!
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