Comments on: Thirteen Extrasolar Planets

By: Heather>>The Galaxy Express>>Tofu Turkey Time-Out

Heather>>The Galaxy Express>>Tofu Turkey Time-Out — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:01:35 +0000

[...]Mars: Out. In: Thirteen Extrasolar Planets, courtesy of Lisa Paitz Spindler[...]

By: Bernice Mills

Bernice Mills — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:17:39 +0000

Number Three on your list, Epsilon Eridani, is also said to be the sun around which Vulcan orbits. Since the planet itself is further away from the star than the ones normally visible, scientists reckon it’s not impossible that there is a planet in the Goldilocks belt.

Thus far we have: built a working antimatter engine, developed structural integrity fields, and found that the star system of Vulcan might actually be capable of supporting life.

If World War III breaks out within the next 50 years (not unlikely,) I’m giving up and finally admitting that Gene Roddenberry could actually see the future.

P.S – Nicholas, you should move to South Africa. down here we’re still in denial regarding Pluto, and Pluto-as-planet is still in our curriculum.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:01:19 +0000

Thank you for taking the time and trouble to give us that fascinating TT. That was all new to me.

And I don’t care what anyone says– Pluto is a planet!

By: Lifecruiser

Lifecruiser — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:23:19 +0000

Wow! Lots of research/knowledge/information baked into this post, well done! For me it was all news too, so I learned something new today which always are welcomed

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:29:29 +0000

Wow, cool! I love learning interesting stuff about space. Thanks.

Happy TT!

By: marina

marina — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:50:12 +0000

Wow, that is really interesting. However, I have always said an astronomer's life must be so frustrating, they never get to actual get to the end of their research! See if you can find the craziest animal? TT13 Animals

By: Leslie Dicken

Leslie Dicken — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:55:16 +0000

You are such a nerd! ;-P