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Terrestrial Planet Finder

Posted by timothy on from the idea-flagpole-getting-full dept.

solarlux writes "The Terrestrial Planet Finder has taken one step closer to reality as two architectures have been approved by NASA. The first, TPF-c, will be a single optical telescope which employs a coronograph to block starlight for planet detection. TPF-i will be a flotilla of infrared telescopes flying in formation to form a interferometer. TPF-i will analyze the planets identified by TPF-c for life signatures. The telescopes are to be launched within the next 10-15 years."

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  1. MOD PARENT DOWN PLEASE by Killjoy_NL · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This A-hole thinks it's funny to link to a tubgirl-ish site. Please, don't go there.

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    1. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN PLEASE by Killjoy_NL · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Well, that's the last time I try to help the people here by saving them from pop-up hell with loads of crap tubgirl (and worse) images.

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  2. Re:I have a planet finder by Archalien · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What a waste of a Uranus joke.

  3. Terrestial Liar Finder: +1, Informative by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is very innovative!!! :

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  4. Re:I have a planet finder by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In fact, any Uranus joke is a waste of something, be it my time or my attention.

  5. mod ujP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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