Posted on 08/11/2008 1:15:54 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Astronomers have discovered a new planet about the same size as Jupiter, it was announced today.
The planet, which has been given the less-than-romantic name CoRot-Exo-4b, was spotted by a European space mission.
It forms part of the Monoceros constellation - the Unicorn - and lies about 3,000 light years from our solar system.
Astronomers believe it is mostly made up of gas and has a similar composition to Jupiter.
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If we name the planet Obamica will he go live there?
At last, a feasible explanation for the origins of Hillary Clinton, Barb Mikulski, Barb Boxer and of course Nancy Pelosi.
He plans to live in a country by that name. It’s located in North America...
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