Posted on 01/18/2015 2:15:42 PM PST by dila813
The Kepler space telescope has spotted over 1,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, and its latest finds are three almost Earth-sized planets, including one in the habitable zone circling the star EPIC 201367075, just 150 light years from Earth.
In the cosmic sense, thats right around the block, making it one of the 10 closest known stars with observed planets in its gravitational hold. Of course, such distances in the cosmic sense also would take many generations to traverse, so dont invest in real estate there just yet. Still, the relative closeness of this EPIC star and its planets provides an advantage for astronomers in studying their atmospheres and potential habitability.
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
Ok....ok....but when we get there, can we pick our own damn cotton?
Nothing left in there now but some empty pizza boxes, a pair old socks and a broken couch.
Considering your tag line, I VOLUNTEER. Always want to spread my seeds.
Some other planetary civilization could have launched a generation ship toward Earth 100s of years ago. Arrival date Sol; 2015.
150 light years? I hope there’s oil and lots of C02.
“Nearby” is pretty much just a lie.
——just 150 light years from Earth.——
“just “ -—— That’s like down the street and around the corner right ? ....
No, in planetary terms, that is like walking to the front porch
So I guess I’d better bring a book. Or two, huh? :-)
> So I guess Id better bring a book. Or two, huh? :-)
And lots of meals and toilet paper...: )
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