Captain, this is yet another planet that is amazingly earth-like.
Of course it is, Spock. Special effects cost a lot of friggin money.
Posted on 11/15/2017 7:01:36 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Astronomers have found a cool, Earth-sized planet that's relatively close to our Solar System.
The properties of this newly discovered planet - called Ross 128 b - make it a prime target in the search for life elsewhere in the cosmos.
At just 11 light-years away, it's the second closest exoplanet of its kind to Earth.
But the closest one, known as Proxima b, looks to be less hospitable for life. Found in 2016, it orbits the star Proxima Centauri, which is known to be a rather active "red dwarf" star. This means that powerful eruptions of charged particles periodically batter Proxima b with harmful radiation.
The new planet, Ross 128 b, orbits a star that's not dissimilar to Proxima Centauri (it's also a red dwarf), but is significantly less active.
Co-discoverer Nicola Astudillo-Defru from the Geneva Observatory in Switzerland told BBC News: "Just because Proxima Centauri blasts its planet with strong flares and high energy radiation, yes, I think Ross 128 is much more comfortable for the development of life.
"But we still need to know what the atmosphere of Ross 128 b is like. Depending on its composition and the reflectivity of its clouds, the exoplanet may be life friendly with liquid water as the Earth, or sterile like Venus."
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Lol
Hey, astronomers, wishing doesn’t make it true.
Because there are educated people who are curious and want to know
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Agreed. Our desire for knowledge is what makes humans special.
So send the liberals/rats first! Itza win-win.
maybe if they didn’t know we are here ..
why do we believe finding life on other planets will benefit us??
What we need to do first is make sure that the planet we are investigating belongs to the Federation. Then we can proceed.
If we find ourselves looking at a planet inhabited by/controlled by the Reptilian Empire, we will find ourselves in deep, deep doo-doo.
CA....
Captain, this is yet another planet that is amazingly earth-like.
Of course it is, Spock. Special effects cost a lot of friggin money.
What we need to do first is make sure that the planet we are investigating belongs to the Federation. Then we can proceed.
If we find ourselves looking at a planet inhabited by/controlled by the Reptilian Empire, we will find ourselves in deep, deep doo-doo.
CA....
This must be the planet where Elvis came from.
Don't forget the hairdressers.
Quick...get the Spin Machine fired up and let's get those Mutant Star Goat rumors flying!
LOOOOOVED Red Dwarf!!!
Going a thousand miles per hour, we can get their in 7,500 years.
Mover than 7 million years at that speed, actually.
I forgot a set of zeros.
11 light years.
Just down the road.
I wonder if it’s that reverse planet where you come out of the grave and grow younger until you go back into your Momma.
Oh Gawd...look what you did !.... now I want poppadums, a vindaloo & a lager!
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