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Sign Of "Embryonic Planets" Forming In Nearby Stellar Systems

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the stork-and-the-supernova dept.

Astronomers are pointing to three nearby stars they say may hold "embryonic planets" -- a missing link in planet-formation theories. As scientists try to piece together how our own planet came to be, they look to the forming planets of other star systems for clues. But astronomers have been unable to find evidence for one of the key stages of planet development, a period early in the planet's formation when it is only as large as tiny Pluto.

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  1. Next up..... by Samalie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Planned Planethood.

    Yeah, its a sad sad joke. Sue me.

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  2. Re:"embryonic planets" by Gregb05 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Finally, we can harvest these embryonic planets for stem cells to repair Earth's environment!

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  3. (Planetary) Life begines in the Womb. by infonography · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dear Friends it's time to act now to help overturn VOOR'RR vs SMEGMOORT and protect these young defenseless planetary bodies. We must save them from being infested by horrible disease such as Krittes, Brozoons or Humans. Won't you send a donation now?

    Operation Planetary Rescue

    c/o Society of the Great Prophet Zarquon,
    Crab Nebular
    Binary 6

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  4. Important Question? by Zymergy · · Score: 2, Funny

    At what point in its development and/or what orifice does an "Embryonic Planet" have to pass through to be classified as "born" under this metaphor/anthropomorphism?