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Scientist Picks a Gem of a Star

Posted by michael on from the unwarranted-assumptions dept.

UrgleHoth writes "According to a CNN report, the star Gem 37 is the most likely candidate for alien life. Astrobiologist Maggie Turnbull of the University of Arizona in Tuscon has taken a list of most likely habitable planets and stars. Gem 37 topped the list. The deciding factor? 'Gem 37, the 37th brightest star in the constellation of Gemini, came out on top because it looks most like our sun.' This work was done for NASA's Terrestrial Planet Finder."

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  1. In other news... by seanmeister · · Score: 2, Funny

    Astrobiologist Maggie Turnbull of the University of Arizona in Tuscon has taken a list of football teams most likely to win the next Super Bowl. The Carolina Panthers topped the list. The deciding factor? 'The Panthers, one of the newest teams in the NFL, came out on top because I like the kitty cat on their helmets.'