Exoplanet around Alpha Centauri

Message boards : Science (non-SETI) : Exoplanet around Alpha Centauri
Message board moderation

To post messages, you must log in.

AuthorMessage
.clair.

Send message
Joined: 4 Nov 04
Posts: 1300
Credit: 55,390,408
RAC: 69
United Kingdom
Message 1304778 - Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 4:17:57 UTC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19959531

It is interesting to think that we have found planets hundreds of light years away though it has taken till now to find one in our own `back yard`
and for fans of the film Avatar (like myself) it puts us in the situation that their existance is one step closer :¬)
Its just a film, i keep teling myself its just a film . . .
ID: 1304778 · Report as offensive
Profile William Rothamel
Avatar

Send message
Joined: 25 Oct 06
Posts: 3756
Credit: 1,999,735
RAC: 4
United States
Message 1305317 - Posted: 12 Nov 2012, 9:55:28 UTC - in response to Message 1304962.  

Remember that an exoplanet would have to have many parameters within a narrow range to support and nourish intelligent life. Planets are plentiful but let's see how many Earth-like planets exist in the entire Galaxy.
ID: 1305317 · Report as offensive
Profile Bob DeWoody
Avatar

Send message
Joined: 9 May 10
Posts: 3387
Credit: 4,182,900
RAC: 10
United States
Message 1305668 - Posted: 13 Nov 2012, 2:11:54 UTC

I remember when Babylon 5 first aired everyone derided the idea of planets around alpha centari.
Bob DeWoody

My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events.
ID: 1305668 · Report as offensive
Profile kil

Send message
Joined: 9 Nov 12
Posts: 1
Credit: 787
RAC: 0
United States
Message 1305950 - Posted: 14 Nov 2012, 1:09:35 UTC

I cannot wait until we find the first planet or moon with life on it. I'm helping SETI in hopes that an intelligent race may hear us! Ooh man If only I type to one right now...
ID: 1305950 · Report as offensive

Message boards : Science (non-SETI) : Exoplanet around Alpha Centauri


 
©2024 University of California
 
SETI@home and Astropulse are funded by grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, and donations from SETI@home volunteers. AstroPulse is funded in part by the NSF through grant AST-0307956.