This is a pretty cool article. Looks like there are tons of planets out there. It's stories like this that really get me thinking what other "little green men (or women)" might be out there in the galaxy just waiting for us to meet up and have a cup of Earl Gray! :)
In a long-awaited announcement, scientists operating NASA's Kepler planet-hunting satellite reported on Wednesday that they had identified 1,235 possible planets orbiting other stars, potentially tripling the number of known planets.....
Full article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/science/03planet.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/science/03planet.html)
....and Starbucks is already looking to put a store on EVERY corner!! :)
Quote from: QuadShot on February 03, 2011, 11:41:32 AM
....and Starbucks is already looking to put a store on EVERY corner!! :)
Did someone mention Starbucks? ;)
Love that picture.
Quote from: Rico on February 03, 2011, 12:37:26 PM
Quote from: QuadShot on February 03, 2011, 11:41:32 AM
....and Starbucks is already looking to put a store on EVERY corner!! :)
Did someone mention Starbucks? ;)
Hmm....how has the universe not imploded because of that picture?...
:P
King
Quote from: Kingisaaclinksr on February 03, 2011, 02:05:54 PM
Quote from: Rico on February 03, 2011, 12:37:26 PM
Quote from: QuadShot on February 03, 2011, 11:41:32 AM
....and Starbucks is already looking to put a store on EVERY corner!! :)
Did someone mention Starbucks? ;)
Hmm....how has the universe not imploded because of that picture?...
:P
King
It did - we just don't remember it. ;)
Quote from: Rico on February 03, 2011, 02:09:04 PM
Quote from: Kingisaaclinksr on February 03, 2011, 02:05:54 PM
Quote from: Rico on February 03, 2011, 12:37:26 PM
Quote from: QuadShot on February 03, 2011, 11:41:32 AM
....and Starbucks is already looking to put a store on EVERY corner!! :)
Did someone mention Starbucks? ;)
Hmm....how has the universe not imploded because of that picture?...
:P
King
It did - we just don't remember it. ;)
Double Starbuck!
What does it mean?
In case you don't know what I'm referring to, enjoy last years meme:
Yosemitebear Mountain Giant Double Rainbow 1-8-10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI#)
Double-shot of espresso.
That news about the planet is awe inspiring. Just wait till the James Webb Space Telescope is launched (hopefully by 2015).