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Life on Earth has another good 1.75 billion years to go, study says
nbcnews ^ | September 21 2013 | Wynne Parry

Posted on 09/21/2013 12:55:19 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey

Earth could continue to host life for at least another 1.75 billion years, as long as nuclear holocaust, an errant asteroid or some other disaster doesn't intervene, a new study calculates.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Science; Society
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; drakeequation; endtimes; godsgravesglyphs; xplanets
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I'm just ever so Relieved...
1 posted on 09/21/2013 12:55:19 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey
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To: MeshugeMikey

Thank goodness! ;)


2 posted on 09/21/2013 12:56:00 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: MeshugeMikey

Actually I suspect life in some form will exist on earth until the planet is toasted by the sun as it swells to a red giant. Likely bacterial below the surface.


3 posted on 09/21/2013 12:58:10 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: beaversmom

My long term plans are now entirely safe and secure.

I suspect that Thank You Note to THE ONE are in order...


4 posted on 09/21/2013 12:58:16 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Looks like I should have tried harder to stretch my 401K further.


5 posted on 09/21/2013 12:58:26 PM PDT by BwanaNdege ("Life is short. It's even shorter if you suggest going out for pizza on your anniversary" Peter Egan)
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To: MeshugeMikey

“...as long as nuclear holocaust, an errant asteroid or some other disaster doesn’t intervene...”

I’m guessing Life On Earth would still be around after those happen as well. Not as we know it, and perhaps minus humans, but there would still be life. As long as we can stop Global Warming that is....


6 posted on 09/21/2013 12:58:41 PM PDT by 21twelve ("We've got the guns, and we got the numbers" adapted and revised from Jim M.)
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To: cripplecreek

does this mean the democrat party will survive the Big Whimper??


7 posted on 09/21/2013 12:58:53 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: BwanaNdege

well. we do the best we can ..with the limited information available to us...


8 posted on 09/21/2013 12:59:31 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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“or some other disaster doesn’t intervene”

Insert liberalism.


9 posted on 09/21/2013 1:01:15 PM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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To: 21twelve

given the first heavy rain we have had in September here in Northern CA for as long as I can remember..occuring this very AM.....this report may not be at all accurate..


10 posted on 09/21/2013 1:01:35 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: ScottfromNJ

were doomed...


11 posted on 09/21/2013 1:01:57 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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So, I guess I can renew my life insurance policy...


12 posted on 09/21/2013 1:01:58 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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Id refrain from make too many advance payments however...
13 posted on 09/21/2013 1:03:18 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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I suppose I better return that overdue library book after all.


14 posted on 09/21/2013 1:03:37 PM PDT by Rocky (Obama is pure evil.)
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To: MeshugeMikey

But will there ever be intelligent life found on earth?


15 posted on 09/21/2013 1:04:27 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: Rocky

yes....the STAGGERING FINES.....that one might Otherwise incur might prove economically unfeasible...

how WILL the Greenies COPE with this great news?


16 posted on 09/21/2013 1:05:50 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Not with Obama in Charge.


17 posted on 09/21/2013 1:06:25 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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To: Proud2BeRight

well theres always me and thou?...


18 posted on 09/21/2013 1:06:35 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: Doomonyou

IF ANYONE could have the necessary “oomph” to in fact destroy life on earth barry would indeed be THE ONE....


19 posted on 09/21/2013 1:07:29 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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But will there ever be intelligent life found on earth?

As long as the Kardashians are on TV, no.

20 posted on 09/21/2013 1:07:53 PM PDT by Rocky (Obama is pure evil.)
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