16 'super-Earths' found outside solar system

The European Southern Observatory has just announced the discovery of more than 50 new exoplanets (planets outside our solar system), including 16 super-Earths (planets whose mass is between one and 10 times that of our own planet).

One of these planets in particular could theoretically be home to life if conditions are right. It's called HD 85512 b, and scientists say it's about 3.6 times the mass of the Earth. This planet is about 35 light years from Earth. Its location with respect to its star suggests that this planet could have liquid water under certain circumstances.


Full article:
http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/13/16-super-earths-found-outside-solar-system/?hpt=hp_c2

damn, only 35 light years away!!! thats them UFOs that been visiting us!

killerofchicken wrote:

damn, only 35 light years away!!! thats them UFOs that been visiting us!

It's like going to the zoo for them.

If only the human race would unite and focus all their resources to space travel.

Ali wrote:

If only the human race would unite and focus all their resources to space travel.

Sounds pretty gay to me.

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

If only the human race would unite and focus all their resources to space travel.

Sounds pretty gay to me.

Space Travel is hip !

Ali wrote:

If only the human race would unite and focus all their resources to space travel.

but then we wouldnt have wars!!! whats wrong with u!

killerofchicken wrote:

Ali wrote:

If only the human race would unite and focus all their resources to space travel.

but then we wouldnt have wars!!! whats wrong with u!

Human race is more likely to slaughter down our own numbers to a sustainable rate than ever come together.

GDPofDRC wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

Ali wrote:

If only the human race would unite and focus all their resources to space travel.

but then we wouldnt have wars!!! whats wrong with u!

Human race is more likely to slaughter down our own numbers to a sustainable rate than ever come together.

I'm down for that. The majority of people should be killed.

killerofchicken wrote:

Ali wrote:

If only the human race would unite and focus all their resources to space travel.

but then we wouldnt have wars!!! whats wrong with u!

Make love not war

GDPofDRC wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

Ali wrote:

If only the human race would unite and focus all their resources to space travel.

but then we wouldnt have wars!!! whats wrong with u!

Human race is more likely to slaughter down our own numbers to a sustainable rate than ever come together.

Agreed.

we should get rid of em aussies first

killerofchicken wrote:

we should get rid of em aussies first

We're the most laid back people in the world. It's those pesky Bosnians making all the trouble

killerofchicken wrote:

we should get rid of em aussies first

For some reason I thought you said we should eat them Aussie's

Was gonna say I'd be more than happy to eat Kylie, Danni and Holly.

freakzilla wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

we should get rid of em aussies first

We're the most laid back people in the world. It's those pesky Bosnians making all the trouble

What do you call Aussie rules football then ?

Ali wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

we should get rid of em aussies first

We're the most laid back people in the world. It's those pesky Bosnians making all the trouble

What do you call Aussie rules football then ?

We love our sport hard and our women tanned. Everything else is laid back

Ali wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

we should get rid of em aussies first

For some reason I thought you said we should eat them Aussie's

Was gonna say I'd be more than happy to eat Kylie, Danni and Holly.

Kylie is mine! you can have the other 2.

I think it will be primarily the entire Northern Hemisphere that is collectively gotten rid of.

GDPofDRC wrote:

I think it will be primarily the entire Northern Hemisphere that is collectively gotten rid of.

Oklahoma is safe. We got Chuck Norris.

OU wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

I think it will be primarily the entire Northern Hemisphere that is collectively gotten rid of.

Oklahoma is safe. We got Chuck Norris.

OU wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

I think it will be primarily the entire Northern Hemisphere that is collectively gotten rid of.

Oklahoma is safe. We got Chuck Norris.

Scotland is safe we have Leonidas.

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

I think it will be primarily the entire Northern Hemisphere that is collectively gotten rid of.

Oklahoma is safe. We got Chuck Norris.

Scotland is safe we have Leonidas.

Who?

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

I think it will be primarily the entire Northern Hemisphere that is collectively gotten rid of.

Oklahoma is safe. We got Chuck Norris.

Scotland is safe we have Leonidas.

Who?

300.

We have Crocodile Dundee and his knife.