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Astronomers capture first images of new planets
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| 11/14/2008
| Azadeh Ansari
Posted on 11/14/2008 4:49:00 AM PST by Red in Blue PA
The first-ever pictures of planets outside the solar system have been released in two studies.
Using the latest techniques in space technology, astronomers at NASA and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory used direct-imaging techniques to capture pictures of four newly discovered planets orbiting stars outside our solar system.
"After all these years, it's amazing to have a picture showing not one but three planets," said physicist Bruce Macintosh of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California.
"The discovery of the HR 8799 system is a crucial step on the road to the ultimate detection of another Earth," he said.
None of the planets is remotely habitable, scientists said.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: fomalhaut; hr8799; hubble; xplanets
To: Red in Blue PA
The box shows a planet orbiting the star Fomalhaut. The dot shows the star's location
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posted on
11/14/2008 4:49:36 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(Little known fact: Barack Obama translated into Kenyan means "Jimmy Carter")
To: Red in Blue PA
This image shows two planets, indicated as "b" and "c", orbiting star HF8799.
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posted on
11/14/2008 4:50:33 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(Little known fact: Barack Obama translated into Kenyan means "Jimmy Carter")
To: Red in Blue PA
Fomalhaut is 25 light-years away from Earth.
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posted on
11/14/2008 4:54:44 AM PST
by
The Louiswu
(The sun rose, the sky did not fall and I will still carry myself with pride and dignity.)
To: The Louiswu
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posted on
11/14/2008 4:56:46 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(Little known fact: Barack Obama translated into Kenyan means "Jimmy Carter")
To: Red in Blue PA
Are the taxes cheaper on HR 8799 than Michigan?
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posted on
11/14/2008 4:57:36 AM PST
by
Westlander
(Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
To: Red in Blue PA
Incredibly cool!
Thanks for posting this.
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posted on
11/14/2008 4:58:26 AM PST
by
wolfpat
(Revolt, and re-establish the Constitution as the law of the land!)
To: Red in Blue PA
Perhaps someday soon, we'll be able to direct view a planet in another system and tell if the lights are on...
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posted on
11/14/2008 4:58:38 AM PST
by
6SJ7
(Atlas Shrugged Mode: ON)
To: 6SJ7
Yes, one with intelligent life.
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posted on
11/14/2008 5:08:16 AM PST
by
NTHockey
(Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners.)
To: Red in Blue PA
NASA thought the Mars rover had quit operating. It went quiet.
After 4 days, it called home, according to FoxNews this morning.
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posted on
11/14/2008 5:10:09 AM PST
by
TomGuy
To: Red in Blue PA
A3V star thought to be ~200-300my old with a lifetime of appx 1 billion.
No intelligent life there.
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posted on
11/14/2008 5:40:11 AM PST
by
onedoug
To: Westlander
“Are the taxes cheaper on HR 8799 than Michigan?”
Yes.
To: Red in Blue PA
Astronomers capture first images of new planetsThey look new.
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posted on
11/14/2008 5:47:53 AM PST
by
Rudder
(The Main Stream Media is Our Enemy---get used to it.)
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11/15/2008 5:53:18 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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11/15/2008 5:53:34 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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