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Our First Glimpse of an Exoplanet?
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| DrUg_Tit0 |
| 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. |
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| speedracer_mec |
Beautiful photo...considering its 230 light-years away from Earth.
I sure do hope it is an exoplanet:) |
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| trancaholic |
| 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 :conf: |
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| Renegade |
| quote: | Originally posted by trancaholic
Why do you hope it is true/find it exciting? I don't get it :conf: |
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? |
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| Shakka |
| 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. |
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| Renegade |
You can spill your "enthusiasm" wherever you want baby. We're all open minded individuals over here.  |
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| trancaholic |
| 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. |
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| ResonantDrag |
if you look at the picture real close, you can see someone else looking back:p
go mankind! |
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