Supernova May Explain How Planets are Formed

ExE122 writes "A young pulsar that formed from a supernova which happened about 100,000 years ago and is sitting 13,000 light years away may solve some questions about the origins of Earth. From the article: 'Scientists think they have solved the mystery of how planets form around a star born in a violent supernova explosion, saying they have detected for the first time a swirling disk of debris from which planets can rise. The discovery is surprising because the dusty disk orbiting the pulsar, or dead star, resembles the cloud of gas and dust from which Earth emerged. Scientists say the latest finding should shed light on how planetary systems form.'"

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Accretion Formula - New & Improved!

[Giant Ape Skeleton]

Hopefully this will put to rest the "static cling" model of planet formation once and for all!

Re:Does this change what we think the earth's age

[eln]

This new data conclusively proves that the Earth was, in fact, created last Tuesday. Researchers are still double checking the math, though.

Birds and the bees. Voyeurs in the trees.

[Anonymous Coward]

"Supernova May Explain How Planets are Formed"

Huh? And here I thought it was when a mommy planet and a daddy planet got together. Although how they get anything done with all those astronomers looking on is a complete mystery.

SuprNova shut down

[spinfire]

Shortly after forming a number of planets, the Suprnova was shut down by pressure from NPAA (New Planet Association of the Americas). However, other services such as mininova have conveniently filled the niche. A spokesman for NPAA claimed that they would continue their ruthless domination until no new planets could be formed.

Re:Does this change what we think the earth's age

[slughead]

Radiometric dating points to the earth's inception being ~4.6 billion years ago.

Radiometric dating.. I guess that's the first stage in how planets make other planets.

Re:Does this change what we think the earth's age

[Expert Determination]

Actually the world is going to be created next Tuesday. We're just the false memories of someone from the future remembering the imaginary past that God created to test their faith.