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Signs Of Water Found On Distant Planets
nphillips writes "According to this article at CNN, an Italian team has found evidence of water on three planetary systems. The team used a 32-meter radio telescope to search for water maser emissions, telltale microwaves which could indicate water in a planet's atmosphere when it is bathed in the infrared light of its star."
Those Italians are so fond of their wansy pansy "aqua minerale" and stupid diet food. Give
that R&D money to our Irish astronomers and they will find planets with beer and whiskey.
Looks a little like Jupiter, if you ask me ....
note: the Italian team was unable to find signs of interstellar beer, which signifies that there is indeed no intelligent life out there.
Eh wrong. Keep looking for at all the planets you can for signs of life. That's the fastest way to get a look at new propulsion systems. Here's my reasoning:
When we find them, beam them transmissions of Britney Spears Pepsi Commericals, Back Street Boys, and American Idol. They'll use their fancy propulsion systems to come over here to say hi...
Extra bonus, we'll probably get to see their fancy ray guns shortly their after as they wipe us from the slate of universal existence...
Yet another reason for "And don't forget to bring a towel!"
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Well if you drink too much, you either fall flat on your face, staring into a planet;
That's how I found planet Earth! Don't quite remember where I came from... I do remember that planets smell kind of funny. And they have bits of sausage on them. And cucumber. Definately cucumber. Well known scientific fact.
"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them." -- George H. W. Bush
What the hell is a maser? Microwave Amplification by Stimulation Emission of Radiation.
What does it emit? Photons. Actually, if you don't know which particle some phenomenon emits, answering "photons" gives you the best chance to be right.
Am I the only one reading CNN that isn't an astrophysisist? Probably. This is Slashdot. Those of us who do not hold a degree in astrophysics could, if we wanted to, but then again we don't and couldn't care less, but that has never kept our mouths shut about anything, has it? Just assume every post starts with a virtual IANAA, except were noticed otherwise.
I just want to let you know, that most of what you said went through one hemisphere and out the other - however, since you started stating chemical formulas, i'm going to stand here and look impressed.