Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

100 billion planets, say New Zealand astronomers
Earthsky 'blogs ^ | April 3, 2013 | Deborah Byrd

Posted on 04/03/2013 6:26:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-51 last
To: SunkenCiv

It should be noted that hot a single one of the exoplanets discovered is even close to being habitable.


41 posted on 04/03/2013 7:51:26 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The founding fathers didn't form this country by compromising.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SunkenCiv

It should be noted that not a single one of the exoplanets discovered is even close to being habitable.


42 posted on 04/03/2013 7:53:04 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The founding fathers didn't form this country by compromising.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nowhere Man

Mr. Sagan didn’t believe in God back then.
I’ll guarantee you, he does NOW!


43 posted on 04/03/2013 8:05:47 PM PDT by Tucker39
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: OKRA2012

Oh, No!!~!

You know what I really miss. I miss those Sat. night creationist vs. evolutionist threads. Haven’t seen any lately. I think they might have killed each other off. You know, Mutually Assured Destruction. MAD for short. Yep, I’d check in every now and then, throw out a comment or 2. And watch the fireworks. Great with a glass of good Scotch.

(Sigh..) I miss the good ‘ole days....


44 posted on 04/03/2013 8:08:29 PM PDT by saleman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA

comment s/b comet (do not ever rely on spell check)


45 posted on 04/03/2013 10:32:38 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: The Louiswu
And they are all clean out of reach

For now...

46 posted on 04/03/2013 10:33:17 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants

They said that about Florida once.


47 posted on 04/03/2013 10:36:11 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Ron C.
"...My bet - there is no other place like this place..."

We are alone...

48 posted on 04/03/2013 11:40:38 PM PDT by Does so (Progressives Don't Know the Meaning of INFRINGED...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Revolting cat!

Why do we keep looking? If liberals want a colder planet, just send them all to Pluto one way.


49 posted on 04/04/2013 1:09:19 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: SunkenCiv

I suppose it is possible that there may be some form of simple life on a few of those planets, but my bet is, none of them harbor any kind of advanced, intelligent life (i.e. life capable of even simple, basic technology).


50 posted on 04/04/2013 1:20:25 PM PDT by mtg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA

The majority of planets they have found have orbits of less than 48 hours and are so close to their suns that they have estimated surface temps of 800 deg or more.


51 posted on 04/04/2013 5:42:43 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The founding fathers didn't form this country by compromising.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-51 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson