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Theorists Tackle Mysterious 'Baby' Planet

Posted by michael on from the where-babies-come-from dept.

neutron_p writes "Researchers from the University of Rochester located a potential planet around another star so young that it defied theorists' explanations and another team of Rochester planet-formation specialists are backing up the original conclusions, saying they've confirmed that the hole formed in the star's dusty disk could very well have been formed by a new planet. The findings have implications for gaining insight into how our own solar system came to be, as well as finding other possibly habitable planetary systems throughout our galaxy."

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  1. Aracebo observatory by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    This discovery all started when the Arecebo observatory started picking up wailing cries from deep space. Plans are now being made to launch a Saturn V converted into a giant baby bottle.

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    Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
    1. Re:Aracebo observatory by captnitro · · Score: 3, Funny

      "He's your planet."
      "I did it last night." ::sigh::

  2. In other news... by daeley · · Score: 4, Funny

    The star claimed that it had never seen the planetary accretion disk before, much less "partied" with it.

    The accretion disk said it was drinking and couldn't remember exactly what happened, but said the star had promised to call it.

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    I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
  3. Changing the planet by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny
    1. Remove diaper
    2. Wipe away accumulated biosphere
    3. Apply uniform layer of talcum powder 13 km deep across entire surface
    4. Apply cream to any red-states which might have become apparent since Nov.2
    5. Replace diaper.
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    Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.