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Several Extrasolar Planets May Be Optical Illusions

person-0.9a writes "Seems that a few of the extrasolar planets detected via their sun's wobble might be written off according to a CNN article. You can also read it about it in New Scientist."

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  1. Special Case by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    This case involves a particularly young star.

    Closer analysis of the spectrum by Henry and his group showed features characteristic of a giant sunspot circling the surface of a star. So, there is no reason to think this is a common occurrence; not nearly as common, for example, as linux users stuffing large sausages into their rectums.

  2. Linking 101 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This here thing we call the web has this thing called linking. What you do is you stick an tag around some words that represent the thing you're linking to. This is important so I'll repeat it.. link what you're linking to!

    So in this case you'd link "read about it" or "read about it in New Scientist". A link comprising the words "New Scientist" should link to the main site.

  3. Are you sure that stars are existent? by WetCat · · Score: 1, Troll

    The only thing that we know about them - is that they send
    us 1-photon thick ray. It's entirely possible that we are enclosed in some sphere made as a large planetarium and the stars are just small sphere holes...
    The diameter of sphere can be 1 light year or even less...

  4. Re:Reminds me of the Red Dwarf episode... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why were there so many niggers and half breeds in that show?

  5. Sheesh, I could have told you that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    There are absolutely no proof of existence when it comes to extrasolar planets. And the reason is quite simple. He is the creator of all things, and for us to question his creation through the "discovery" of other planets is to forfeit our place in his Kingdom.