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NASA's new quest: Alien life
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| 02/23/07
Posted on 02/25/2007 5:52:37 PM PST by KevinDavis
Washington: NASA scientists were able to analyse the makeup of distant planets in other solar systems using a technique that could one day be used to find life on other planets
Teams of scientists used the space-based Spitzer infrared telescope to measure the spectra, or light emissions, of two giant, gaseous planets, trillions of km away from Earth.
By breaking the light given off by the planets into different wavelengths, the scientists could analyse their chemical composition, astronomers said on Wednesday.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: panspermia; space; xplanets
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posted on
02/25/2007 5:53:33 PM PST
by
KevinDavis
(“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual ways of preserving peace” – George Washington)
To: KevinDavis
That's fine, so long as they do not contact any aliens called "Ori" or "Wraith"...
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posted on
02/25/2007 5:59:57 PM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: Army Air Corps; All
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posted on
02/25/2007 6:00:43 PM PST
by
KevinDavis
(“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual ways of preserving peace” – George Washington)
To: Army Air Corps
The Gori are already here and gaining converts.
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posted on
02/25/2007 6:01:43 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
To: Army Air Corps
Or Algore, though it's probably too late for that.
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posted on
02/25/2007 6:02:16 PM PST
by
SamAdams76
(I'm 23 days from outliving Steve Irwin)
To: KevinDavis
As "Astronaut" Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) said when asked if he thought there would be life on Mars: "Well, maybe if I land on a Saturday night!"
To: cripplecreek
Yep, and they are rather harsh on unbelievers...
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posted on
02/25/2007 6:11:38 PM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: All
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posted on
02/25/2007 6:16:33 PM PST
by
uglybiker
(AU-TO-MO-BEEEEEEEL?!!)
To: Army Air Corps
We can handle the Goa'uld - their arrogance will be their undoing!
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posted on
02/25/2007 6:33:58 PM PST
by
FierceDraka
(I am NOT a number, I am a FREE MAN!)
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posted on
02/25/2007 6:58:39 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(I last updated my profile on Thursday, February 19, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: KevinDavis
Don't we still have a gaggle of the critters tucked away in Area Fifty One or Wright-Pat?
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posted on
02/25/2007 7:46:41 PM PST
by
pissant
(http://www.gohunter08.com/)
To: pissant; All
I think they are tucked away in Cheynne Mountain....
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posted on
02/25/2007 8:00:11 PM PST
by
KevinDavis
(“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual ways of preserving peace” – George Washington)
To: KevinDavis
Still kickin and providing good tech info or in the freezer?
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posted on
02/25/2007 8:07:38 PM PST
by
pissant
(http://www.gohunter08.com/)
To: pissant; All
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posted on
02/25/2007 8:08:42 PM PST
by
KevinDavis
(“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual ways of preserving peace” – George Washington)
To: KevinDavis
Are they like this
or
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posted on
02/25/2007 8:14:47 PM PST
by
pissant
(http://www.gohunter08.com/)
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