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POSTED BY: kevin
UPDATED: Thursday, September 9, 2004 22:04
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KEVIN

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 5:52 PM

BEATLE

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:46 PM

It's only earth-like in that its size is "close" to that of Earth and it orbits a star.

ARAWAEN

Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:27 PM

I think the earth-like is because it is terrestrial as opposed to a gas giant. Astronomers have detected a number of gas giant planets orbiting stars.

Arawaen

Um, I'm lost. Uh, I'm Angry. And I'm Armed.

NEEDLESEYE

Sunday, August 29, 2004 5:04 AM

Don't pack your bags.

I'm sure they'll find nicer planets, y'know,
with air? :}

Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)

SNEAKER98

Sunday, August 29, 2004 5:12 AM

Yes, this was possibly the most misleading title for an article I've ever seen in my life. The planet is rocky, has an atmosphere and is in an inner solar system orbit around its star. Calling it Earth-Like is like calling Mars Earth-Like.

"I do the job... and then I get paid. Go run your little world."
-Malcolm Reynolds

CYBERSNARK

Monday, August 30, 2004 7:55 PM

Well, it is "terrestrial" in the sense of being "not a gas-giant or a moon." I'm excited about what it says for our detection ability.

We can get better and more detailed looks at the places we can't go.

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KASUO

Thursday, September 9, 2004 10:04 PM

I'm hoping they will start sending out long-range probes to further study the star systems that have terrestrial planets.. at least start within our lifetime..