Ocean Planets on the Brink of Detection

ZonkerWilliam writes "It seems, at least theoretically, that there may be 'ocean planets' out there in the galaxy. If there are, we are closer than ever to detecting them. The formation of such planets is fairly likely, reports the PhysOrg article, despite the lack of an obvious example in our own solar system. We may have a former ocean planetoid in the neighborhood, orbiting the planet Jupiter: the moon Europa. These water worlds are the result of system formation castoffs, gas giant wannabes that never grew large enough. If any of these intriguing object exist nearby, the recently launched CoRoT satellite will be the device we use to see it. The article explains some of the science behind 'ocean worlds', as well as the new technology we'll use to find them."

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Re:On these planets

[LiquidCoooled]

Ahhhhhhhh that now makes sense.

We can detect Ocean planets because the Massively Acute Fine Flexible Interconnected Antennas that the RIAA lawyers possess can sniff out copyright infringement across the galaxy.

Its as if millions of mp3 players cried out a Britney song and were suddenly silenced.

Re:On these planets

[drinkypoo]

You really have to feel sorry for poor Quayle. He was (*is*) actually an intelligent fellow. He just can't speak in public to save his life.

It's awfully interesting how we seem to have conservation of oratorical ability on the republican ticket... Reagan/Bush Sr, as Reagan went into Alzheimer's, they let Bush Sr. Talk more. Turned out he was a pretty good speaker, fairly convincing. We all know who his partner in crime was. Now look what we've got...