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Artist's rendition of the "super Earth" Gliese 163c, which may be capable of supporting microbial life. [PHL @ UPR Arecibo]

Is Gliese 163c the Most Habitable Exoplanet?

1 posted on 09/26/2012 6:02:44 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

“Weighing in at about seven times the mass of Earth, “

I’m ready to move,,, but does that mean I’d weigh 1,400 pounds? That might be difficult to manage!


4 posted on 09/26/2012 6:14:32 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: SunkenCiv

Circumstantial evidence. We do not know for sure that there are planets. The stars may contain elements we have no knowledge of. These new elements may shift weight or absorb electrons or expel matter and then go in cycles.


7 posted on 09/26/2012 7:26:52 PM PDT by Ecliptic (.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Sounds great! When do we leave?


8 posted on 09/26/2012 7:44:38 PM PDT by Michigander222
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To: SunkenCiv

Just a snarky question, The article uses the phrase alien planets. What planet besides Earth would not be an alien planet?


10 posted on 09/26/2012 8:19:09 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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