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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on December 16, 2011, 16:50

Title: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2011, 16:50

A team of researchers has discovered the first super-Earth orbiting in the habitable zone of a star similar to the sun. It’s called Kepler 22b, and it could be a large, rocky planet with a surface temperature of about 72 degrees Fahrenheit, comparable to a comfortable spring day on Earth. This landmark finding will be published in The Astrophysical Journal.

http://earthsky.org/space/earth-like-planet-600-light-years-away-with-spring-day-like-surface-temps

Is there a McDonalds?   :)

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2011, 17:25

Much more important, do Donald Russell have a branch there??  ;D

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2011, 17:40

The shipping costs might be prohibitive.  ;)

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2011, 17:42

Well, that would match their prices. ;D

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2011, 17:43

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Clive on December 16, 2011, 18:37

Problem is that it's more than twice as massive as Earth.  You would be eight times your current weight.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2011, 10:59

That should make it hard to shift me then. ;D

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Simon on December 17, 2011, 11:22

It would also make DR steaks a reasonable size.   :)x

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2011, 11:46

I notice they're now doing a 150g fillet steak, down from 170g. :o

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Simon on December 17, 2011, 11:48

Ouch!  :(

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Clive on December 17, 2011, 11:49

That 150g fillet steak would weigh 1200g on Kepler 22b.   ;D

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Simon on December 17, 2011, 11:53

That would do for a snack.  ;D

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Clive on December 17, 2011, 11:57

For Rik - yes.  I wonder how much he would weigh?   ;D

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Simon on December 17, 2011, 11:58

 :o:

Title: Re: Earth-like planet 600 light-years away
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2011, 11:58

Don't ask... ;D