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Are We Alone in the Universe?

Posted by michael on from the lonely-out-there dept.

cynic10508 writes "CNN is running a story about how ours might be a unique solar system. Of the 100+ systems currently known to contain planets, all contain seemingly only gas giants. However, this may be a case of current technology and techniques being unable to detect planets similar to Earth." There are also BBC and Space.com stories.

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  1. I agree. by mikeophile · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Gas giants are no proof of intelligent life.

  2. Mod parent down - Troll ! by kulakovich · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I can't beeee-lieeeve you'd post that on slashdot!

    ducks behind rock, awaits 900 post slogfest.

    kulakovich

  3. Re:First Post??? by techno-vampire · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well, when I composed it there were no other posts. I'm a tad put out by being modded down so much as "offtopic" when I made sure to put a comment about the article into the post. Actually, I posted mostly to make the comment and the bit about maybe being first was just a side-issue. I guess some moderators automatically mod such posts down without bothering to read them, but that's their priviledge.

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