Unlikely Planets Found In Violent Star Clusters

astroengine writes "When it comes to forming planets, Mother Nature isn't very picky. Despite horrific conditions inside densely packed open clusters, stars apparently have no problem forming and hanging on to an orbital brood. That's the conclusion from a new study (abstract) that used data collected by NASA's now-dormant Kepler space telescope to hunt for planets in a one-billion-year old open cluster called NGC 6811, a collection of about 70 stars located about 3,400 light years away in the constellation Cygnus."

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So.

[vettemph]

Does anyone actually care about these other planets besides the folks who are trying to get more grant money from the tax paying middle class?

Please. Stop it.

There is nothing out there that we can reach.
Anything that could reach us would kill or enslave us if they are anything at all like us.