Trappist 1 - a lottery win for astronomers

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Trappist 1 - a lottery win for astronomers

Post by AiA in Atlanta » Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:31 am

Can think of a bigger news story than this one but Trump gets everyone's attention ...

Thrilling discovery of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star


Exoplanets found orbiting Trappist-1 raise hope that the hunt for alien life beyond the solar system can start much sooner than previously thought

https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... ?CMP=fb_us

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Post by skippy » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:34 am

This is massive news.
Imagine just how many Earth like planets must exist and in turn how many must support life?
I'm not sure we will ever make "contact" with any though.
Given the light years distance these planets must be from Earth either those life forms would need to be massively more advanced than ours or we will need to invent a new way of travel/communication in order to connect.

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Post by Bobby » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:05 pm

skippy wrote:This is massive news.
Imagine just how many Earth like planets must exist and in turn how many must support life?
I'm not sure we will ever make "contact" with any though.
Given the light years distance these planets must be from Earth either those life forms would need to be massively more advanced than ours or we will need to invent a new way of travel/communication in order to connect.

If we beam a radio message & they reply it will take 40 + 40 = 80 years to hear from anyone there.

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Post by AiA in Atlanta » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:37 am

I envy people yet born who will live to see this ...

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Post by Bobby » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:07 pm

skippy wrote:This is massive news.
Imagine just how many Earth like planets must exist and in turn how many must support life?
I'm not sure we will ever make "contact" with any though.
Given the light years distance these planets must be from Earth either those life forms would need to be massively more advanced than ours or we will need to invent a new way of travel/communication in order to connect.
Then again - the life forms are more likely to be microbes.

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Post by Lucas » Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:25 pm

AiA in Atlanta wrote:I envy people yet born who will live to see this ...
It won't ever happen there are to many of the fascist left that will impede countries progressing. The United State is the perfect example. Look at how the FASCIST left are carrying on and how democratic{ironic name} members are stopping progress of everything due to mindless hatred. If anyone can set America Free its TRUMP. If not you're stuffed. I personally think you're stuffed, the fascist left have permeated everything its too late.

All your children will see is mosques, burqua's, the cane, war, dirt and shitty food stamps, std's poofters lesbians and gender identity syndrome retards if Trump loses the war on intellect.

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Post by LEFTWINGER supreme » Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:58 pm

Why would an intelligent lifeform want to contact us when we cant even get along with each other ? If such a life form does actually exist

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Post by IQS.RLOW » Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:20 am

LEFTWINGER supreme wrote:Why would an intelligent lifeform want to contact us when we cant even get along with each other ? If such a life form does actually exist
Hopefully you socialist lefty fucks might listen to an alien from another planet tell you that your ideology equals nothing but death and pestilence.
You still ignore solid evidence and examples in front of you of how it's plague on humanity.
If they can't convince you, with a bit of luck they'll take you all back to the mothership and anal probe your brains to find out why your so fucking stupid.
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Re: Trappist 1 - a lottery win for astronomers

Post by AiA in Atlanta » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:04 am

IQS.RLOW wrote:
LEFTWINGER supreme wrote:Why would an intelligent lifeform want to contact us when we cant even get along with each other ? If such a life form does actually exist
Hopefully you socialist lefty fucks might listen to an alien from another planet tell you that your ideology equals nothing but death and pestilence.
You still ignore solid evidence and examples in front of you of how it's plague on humanity.
If they can't convince you, with a bit of luck they'll take you all back to the mothership and anal probe your brains to find out why your so fucking stupid.
Right v Left is a completely artificial distinction, one that some humans project onto everything. I doubt an intelligent lifeform would do that :lol:

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Re: Trappist 1 - a lottery win for astronomers

Post by IQS.RLOW » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:08 am

AiA in Atlanta wrote:
IQS.RLOW wrote:
LEFTWINGER supreme wrote:Why would an intelligent lifeform want to contact us when we cant even get along with each other ? If such a life form does actually exist
Hopefully you socialist lefty fucks might listen to an alien from another planet tell you that your ideology equals nothing but death and pestilence.
You still ignore solid evidence and examples in front of you of how it's plague on humanity.
If they can't convince you, with a bit of luck they'll take you all back to the mothership and anal probe your brains to find out why your so fucking stupid.
Right v Left is a completely artificial distinction, one that some humans project onto everything. I doubt an intelligent lifeform would do that :lol:
Always something a lefty says :lol:
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