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Carbon Dioxide and Water Found On Exoplanet

Posted by timothy on from the don't-drink-the-water-and-don't-breathe-the-air dept.

Off the Rails writes "The BBC reports that evidence has been found for both water vapour and carbon dioxide on a planet 63 light years away. The planet is a 'hot Jupiter' with a surface temperature of 1173K and an orbital period of just 53 hours. The gases were found spectroscopically once its orbit had been deduced from observation. NASA hailed the news as proof that Kepler will be able to do its job of finding planets capable of supporting life." Wikipedia also has an entry on the planet, dubbed HD 189733b.

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  1. Creative naming by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wikipedia also has an entry on the planet, dubbed HD 189733b.

    Notice that astronomers are not typically confused with the lives of the party.

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    Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
  2. Re:1173K! by Threni · · Score: 5, Funny

    640k ought to be enough for anyone.

    All we need now is some sodastream flavouring and we're sorted!