Our First Glimpse of an Exoplanet?

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Posted by Renegade on Sep-14-2004 17:22:

Our First Glimpse of an Exoplanet?

Not exactly political, but I figured that this is where all the nerds hang out, so:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...space_planet_dc

Pretty exciting if true.

Posted by DrUg_Tit0 on Sep-14-2004 17:46:

Wow, I was expecting some kind of a crappy image, but this one is really good. I can't believe they managed to take such a niche photo of it.

Posted by speedracer_mec on Sep-14-2004 17:57:

Beautiful photo...considering its 230 light-years away from Earth.

I sure do hope it is an exoplanet

Posted by trancaholic on Sep-14-2004 18:10:

quote:
Originally posted by speedracer_mec
I sure do hope it is an exoplanet

quote:
Originally posted by Renegade
Pretty exciting if true.

Why do you hope it is true/find it exciting? I don't get it

Posted by Renegade on Sep-14-2004 18:22:

quote:
Originally posted by trancaholic
Why do you hope it is true/find it exciting? I don't get it

It's the first time that humanity has been able to gaze upon a world beyond our own solar system - doesn't that, in some small way, make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck? Being here to witness the unveiling of our latest astronomical milestone? I mean, we've known about exoplanets for a while, but surely seeing one photographed (as opposed to one deduced from equations on a piece of paper) adds a whole new dimension to the experience? In a cosmic sense, doesn't it make you feel special to be human?

Posted by Shakka on Sep-14-2004 18:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Renegade
It's the first time that humanity has been able to gaze upon a world beyond our own solar system - doesn't that, in some small way, make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck? Being here to witness the unveiling of our latest astronomical milestone? I mean, we've known about exoplanets for a while, but surely seeing one photographed (as opposed to one deduced from equations on a piece of paper) adds a whole new dimension to the experience? In a cosmic sense, doesn't it make you feel special to be human?

I don't know where to spill my enthusiasm: in the John Kerry thread or in this one. This thread simply makes me want to masturbate.

Posted by Renegade on Sep-14-2004 18:48:

You can spill your "enthusiasm" wherever you want baby. We're all open minded individuals over here.

Posted by trancaholic on Sep-14-2004 18:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Renegade
It's the first time that humanity has been able to gaze upon a world beyond our own solar system - doesn't that, in some small way, make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck? Being here to witness the unveiling of our latest astronomical milestone? I mean, we've known about exoplanets for a while, but surely seeing one photographed (as opposed to one deduced from equations on a piece of paper) adds a whole new dimension to the experience? In a cosmic sense, doesn't it make you feel special to be human?

I think I get it - I just don't feel it. Maybe I've been lied to by photographs too many times, whereas the nice equations have always been my trusty friends.
When I see evidence of adaptive life in other parts of the universe you'll see me cheering. I promise.

Posted by ResonantDrag on Sep-14-2004 19:23:

if you look at the picture real close, you can see someone else looking back

go mankind!