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The Earth mk II Dec 16, 2015 14:30:34 GMT -5 heatherly, njchick, and 1 more like this

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Post by a_muppet on Dec 16, 2015 14:30:34 GMT -5

Seems we have found a planet that may be habitable.

www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/closest-habitable-exoplanet-discovered

Isn't it phenomenal that we can do this so far away?

It belies comprehension.

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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	The Earth mk II Dec 16, 2015 15:14:13 GMT -5 heatherly, a_muppet, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Dec 16, 2015 15:14:13 GMT -5 Very Cool! And the Aussies discovered it. One of the Aussie scientists probably went to one of his co-workers and said something like: "Take a gander at this, mate!"
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	The Earth mk II Dec 16, 2015 16:11:36 GMT -5 a_muppet, jengurl1987, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Dec 16, 2015 16:11:36 GMT -5 Let's go! It should have plenty of space for your cardigans, Cher. JK, I didn't see a mention of the size of the planet ;p

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	The Earth mk II Dec 16, 2015 16:17:10 GMT -5 heatherly, a_muppet, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Dec 16, 2015 16:17:10 GMT -5 It's a big planet. Should provide enough "space" for some muskehounds!

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	The Earth mk II Dec 22, 2015 18:21:44 GMT -5 heatherly, a_muppet, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Dec 22, 2015 18:21:44 GMT -5 Yesterday the U.S. launched an unmanned rocket and had it safely return to Earth and land in a perfect upright position. Very cool.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,010	The Earth mk II Dec 22, 2015 18:38:38 GMT -5 jengurl1987 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Dec 22, 2015 18:38:38 GMT -5 and here's me struggling with a remote controlled telly. Seriously, who knows what ALL the buttons do?
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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	The Earth mk II Dec 22, 2015 18:54:31 GMT -5 usmichelle likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Dec 22, 2015 18:54:31 GMT -5 Neither one of us is a telly-naut.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,010	The Earth mk II Dec 22, 2015 19:03:52 GMT -5 jengurl1987 and usmichelle like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Dec 22, 2015 19:03:52 GMT -5 ****groans*****
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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	The Earth mk II Dec 22, 2015 19:14:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Dec 22, 2015 19:14:35 GMT -5 Do you ever get tired of my having a bit of pun with you?! I should have been in the Python Troupe! Of course, that would be right out!

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,010	The Earth mk II Dec 23, 2015 2:45:51 GMT -5 jengurl1987 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Dec 23, 2015 2:45:51 GMT -5 Jen, you are the original punnet.
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The Earth mk II Jan 18, 2016 9:01:03 GMT -5 a_muppet and usmichelle like this

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Post by priscillams on Jan 18, 2016 9:01:03 GMT -5

We may need that planet. As I understand it, the nearest galaxy Andromeda is on a collision course with our galaxy the Milky Way. It arrives in about 3-billion years. Doubtful our solar system survives, the radiation alone. Bummer.

It also appears that there is a black hole at the center of every galaxy. Apparently black holes, while ultimately destructive, do play a role in the formation of stars and galaxies. Thank God.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,010	The Earth mk II Jan 19, 2016 13:46:31 GMT -5 jengurl1987 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jan 19, 2016 13:46:31 GMT -5 Tidied To the Off topic thread.
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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	The Earth mk II Jan 19, 2016 14:07:54 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Jan 19, 2016 14:07:54 GMT -5 You must be very clean! I believe that The Rutles may have had a line regarding that. OK. Tidy me up.