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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on March 06, 2009, 22:22

Title: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: 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

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: Clive 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!  8-)

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: Simon on March 06, 2009, 23:32

 :dreamon:

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: sam on March 07, 2009, 08:51

I know people working on that  ;D

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: Clive on March 07, 2009, 10:14

Book me a seat.   ;D

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: Rik on March 07, 2009, 10:14

Book my money a seat.  ;D

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: Simon on March 07, 2009, 11:48

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

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: Clive on March 07, 2009, 12:27

And far better!   ;D

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: Simon on March 07, 2009, 12:29

Indeed!   :thumbs:

Title: Re: Telescope hunt for other 'Earths'
Post by: Rik on March 07, 2009, 12:54

Though that's not saying much. :)