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  • Stevilito
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    • Apr 2007
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    New Earth?????

    Sister Earth Found 20 Light Years Away

    The astronomy world is buzzing with excitement after a distant Earth-like planet that may be home to life forms far more advanced than humans was discovered.

    The new world is 20.5 light years away - so far it would take astronauts almost five billion years to reach it in the fastest spaceship available now.
    Gliese 581c is not much bigger than our own planet and is thought to be in the 'habitable zone' of the star it orbits. This means it would be the right temperature to allow liquid water on its surface - considered a must for supporting life as we know it.

    "On the treasure map of the Universe, one would be tempted to mark this planet with an X," said Xavier Delfosse, a member of the European discovery team.
    Rivers, lakes, oceans and rocky regions may all exist on Gliese 581c.
    And alien life forms could have years of evolutionary advantage on us as its ancient star may have supported life for longer.
    Gliese 581c is 14 times closer to its parent star than the Earth is to the Sun, meaning the pull of gravity is much stronger.

    A person weighing weighing 10 stone (63.5kg) on Earth would weigh 16 stone (102kg) on the distant planet.

    Despite its proximity to the star, Gliese 581c is not burning hot, as it orbits a low energy red dwarf.

    The planet is bathed in a dim red light but one side of it may remain in permanent darkness as astronomers are unsure if it rotates.

    Gliese 581c will be a key target for future space missions and by 2020 scientists hope to have sent powerful telescopes to search out signs of extra-terrestrial life.
    :: Despite the 13-year wait for more detail, bookmakers William Hill have slashed the odds regarding the existence of intelligent extra-terrestrial life from 1000/1 to 100/1.




    w00t other life form hopefully, what do you guys think


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  • Sir Finkus
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    • Apr 2007
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    #2
    Re: New Earth?????

    I think it really was only a matter of time, considering the vastness of the universe. I am surprised that its as close as it is though.

    :edit: it needs a better name NOW
    WWJD
    What Would Julianna Do (if she read your post)

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    • Stevilito
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      • Apr 2007
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      #3
      did ya know interesting fact it would take 20 years if we was to message them and 2 0 years for them to send it back


      can ya imagine

      Earth: HI
      ..
      ..
      ..
      ..
      ..
      .. 20 years later

      Earth 2: Hello
      ..
      ..
      ..
      ..
      ..

      20 years later

      Earth: this long ditance callign takes forever

      LMAO


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      • Stevilito
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        • Apr 2007
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        #4
        knowing you CJ you would ban an alien......then agian if their nice lookign enough ALL RIGHT


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        • Zafa
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          • Apr 2007
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          #5
          Originally posted by CJVercetti
          Sweet. I'm gonna bang me an alien
          What about Kristan?

          Rockband is awesome!

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          • BlackPaint
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            • Apr 2007
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            #6
            I've always sort of felt that searching for alien life is kind of frivolous. Until we defy all conventional laws of physics and somehow go faster than the speed of light, it's kind of impractical to care about distant planets. Even if we went as fast as conventional physics ideas allow... It would still take around 20 years to get there, and we don't even know how to get up anywhere near those speeds anyways.

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            • Vespasian
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              • Apr 2007
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              #7
              Re: New Earth?????

              Originally posted by Stevilito
              Sister Earth Found 20 Light Years Away

              The astronomy world is buzzing with excitement after a distant Earth-like planet that may be home to life forms far more advanced than humans was discovered.

              The new world is 20.5 light years away - so far it would take astronauts almost five billion years to reach it in the fastest spaceship available now.
              Gliese 581c is not much bigger than our own planet and is thought to be in the 'habitable zone' of the star it orbits. This means it would be the right temperature to allow liquid water on its surface - considered a must for supporting life as we know it.

              "On the treasure map of the Universe, one would be tempted to mark this planet with an X," said Xavier Delfosse, a member of the European discovery team.
              Rivers, lakes, oceans and rocky regions may all exist on Gliese 581c.
              And alien life forms could have years of evolutionary advantage on us as its ancient star may have supported life for longer.
              Gliese 581c is 14 times closer to its parent star than the Earth is to the Sun, meaning the pull of gravity is much stronger.

              A person weighing weighing 10 stone (63.5kg) on Earth would weigh 16 stone (102kg) on the distant planet.

              Despite its proximity to the star, Gliese 581c is not burning hot, as it orbits a low energy red dwarf.

              The planet is bathed in a dim red light but one side of it may remain in permanent darkness as astronomers are unsure if it rotates.

              Gliese 581c will be a key target for future space missions and by 2020 scientists hope to have sent powerful telescopes to search out signs of extra-terrestrial life.
              :: Despite the 13-year wait for more detail, bookmakers William Hill have slashed the odds regarding the existence of intelligent extra-terrestrial life from 1000/1 to 100/1.




              w00t other life form hopefully, what do you guys think
              Pics or it didn't happen. :)

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              • Stevilito
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                #8
                well suppsoedly the people in chile who found it cant see it becuse telescope isnt strong enough they just know its there lol


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                • moomoo
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                  • Apr 2007
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                  #9
                  So now they're already talking about life forms much more advanced than humans? I thought all they found was a planet where the temperature was okay for water to be liquid. As far as I know they haven't even found water yet, let alone any life.

                  Still, it's all pointless unless we(or THEY o_o) have a way of getting there fast. They'd better start looking for a wormhole to surf through.
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                  • Vespasian
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                    • Apr 2007
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by moomoo
                    So now they're already talking about life forms much more advanced than humans? I thought all they found was a planet where the temperature was okay for water to be liquid. As far as I know they haven't even found water yet, let alone any life.

                    Still, it's all pointless unless we(or THEY o_o) have a way of getting there fast. They'd better start looking for a wormhole to surf through.
                    Well to travel beyond the speed of light is never going to be achieved soon that's for sure.

                    I think the breakthrough here is that scientists have found an earthlike planet itself, not the possibilty of extra terrestrial life on it. It proves that planets of similar conditions to ours are existant - which is a hell of a breakthrough.

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                    • Alaylith
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Vespasian
                      It proves that planets of similar conditions to ours are existant - which is a hell of a breakthrough.
                      Why is it a breaktrough?
                      I think it's stupid to believe that this planet is unique in such a big big universe. :/ I am sure there are several similar or better planets out there. And when there is living on them - why should they care about us?

                      Sometimes humans are so arrogant. XD

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                      • cicley_lost_his_pass
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                        #12
                        dibs


                        BTW, I'm James Bond

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                        • moomoo
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Alaylith
                          Originally posted by Vespasian
                          It proves that planets of similar conditions to ours are existant - which is a hell of a breakthrough.
                          Why is it a breaktrough?
                          I think it's stupid to believe that this planet is unique in such a big big universe. :/ I am sure there are several similar or better planets out there. And when there is living on them - why should they care about us?

                          Sometimes humans are so arrogant. XD
                          Well, I guess the breakthrough is that they were able to prove what most people already knew. Like a few weeks back some scientists were able to prove that Einstein's theory of relativity was correct. Or something.
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                          • CarbonXe
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                            #14
                            I still don't understand why they obsess so much over finding water on other planets or moons. Just because life on Earth needs water, doesn't mean life on another planet needs it.

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                            • Vespasian
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Alaylith
                              Originally posted by Vespasian
                              It proves that planets of similar conditions to ours are existant - which is a hell of a breakthrough.
                              Why is it a breaktrough?
                              I think it's stupid to believe that this planet is unique in such a big big universe. :/ I am sure there are several similar or better planets out there. And when there is living on them - why should they care about us?

                              Sometimes humans are so arrogant. XD
                              My friend, it is a breakthrough because no such conditions have ever been found before - at all. It is not to say that they do not exist, but that we had no real evidence of them. I don't think any human being, no matter how biased or deranged could possibly think we are the sole existance in this universe.


                              Originally posted by CarbonXe
                              I still don't understand why they obsess so much over finding water on other planets or moons. Just because life on Earth needs water, doesn't mean life on another planet needs it.
                              Well considering it is the only known substance known to procure life (other than oxygen of course) I think you would understand it is vital - though it's a resonable point you make, life outside what we know it could rely on other elements - ones we can scarely begin to understand. Humans know nothing near the complete picture here, you have to consider that.

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