Author Topic: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths' (Read 1708 times)

Simon · « **on:** March 06, 2009, 22:22 »

An unmanned Nasa mission to search the sky for Earth-like planets with the potential to host life is set to launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

The Kepler telescope will orbit the Sun to watch a patch of space thought to contain about 100,000 stars like ours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7926277.stm

Clive · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2009, 22:47 »

Let's hope it can fnd us a planet where there is no recession, banks pay interest on savings and there is no unemployment. Up, up and AWAAAAAY!

Simon · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2009, 23:32 »

sam · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2009, 08:51 »

I know people working on that

Clive · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:14 »

Book me a seat.

Rik · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:14 »

Book my money a seat.

Simon · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2009, 11:48 »

I expect it will be cheaper than the Michael Jackson concerts.

Clive · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2009, 12:27 »

And far better!

Simon · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2009, 12:29 »

Indeed!

Rik · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2009, 12:54 »

Though that's not saying much.

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