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Dusty Disc May Mean Other Earths

Posted by simoniker on Monday December 1, 2003 @10:25AM from the cosmic-roomba dept.

DoraLives writes "According to the BBC, astronomers say they have evidence for Earth-like planets orbiting a nearby star. The star in question is Vega, which is nice and close (as stars go), quite young (also as stars go), and one of the brightest stars in the sky. Apparently, 'Vega has a disc of dust circling it, and at least one large planet which could sweep debris aside allowing smaller worlds like Earth to exist.' Should be interesting to keep an eye on it as the years roll by as the disk rotates and our optical powers keep growing."

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Umm... by Mark_MF-WN · 2003-12-01 10:34 · Score: 0, Offtopic

This should be modded "funny", not "interesting". It's a joke -- get it? 5000 BC? Sigh...
Re:Contact by Mosasaurus_Maximus · 2003-12-01 10:42 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Will everyone else now belive me that Carl Sagan may know more than he is letting on?

Eh, you meant knew and was, right?

/fatality nazi
Re:Sloppy definition of "Earthlike." by iggymanz · 2003-12-01 11:00 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Since you had to bring up Star Trek classification, what about silicon based, hydroflouric acid oozing creatures like the Horta? Maybe they wouldn't mind the UV so much, tunneling through the bedrock

DON'T MINE THE HORTA EGGS - THE HORTA'S GOT A MEAN STREAK A MILE WIDE