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Gravitational lensing spots second exoplanet
New Scientist ^
| 05/24/05
| Kelly Young
Posted on 05/24/2005 4:18:25 PM PDT by KevinDavis
Astronomers have found a second extrasolar planet with a technique known as gravitational microlensing. Scientists say the discovery of this new giant planet gives additional credence of this method of planet finding.
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TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: exoplanets; space
More planets is being found. I would be more excited when we find a Earth like planet...
To: RightWhale; Brett66; xrp; gdc314; anymouse; RadioAstronomer; NonZeroSum; jimkress; discostu; ...
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posted on
05/24/2005 4:19:07 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: KevinDavis
More planets is being found. I would be more excited when we find a Earth like planet... No amount of gravitation lensing will tell us if we have found an earth like planet beyond basic size and orbit.
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05/24/2005 4:20:02 PM PDT
by
Spiff
(Don't believe everything you think.)
To: KevinDavis
We will find that Earth like planet....pray they don't have moderates.....:-)
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05/24/2005 4:22:03 PM PDT
by
Dog
To: Dog
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posted on
05/24/2005 4:24:31 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: KevinDavis
or liberals... For any planets that do have liberals, no problem - they'll be staying home.
To: KevinDavis
WOW! thanks, very interesting. :D
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posted on
05/25/2005 2:54:09 AM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
To: BlazingArizona
LOL!..and have committed suicide...to save the "fuzzy, little, bunny" wabbits and udderless deer. :D
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posted on
05/25/2005 2:58:06 AM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
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