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Tender Branson
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« on: June 25, 2013, 10:24:51 AM »
« edited: June 27, 2013, 01:32:24 AM by Inks.LWC Supports Chuck Hagel »
Capable of supporting life? Three 'super-Earths' are among seven planets uncovered in nearby solar system



A nearby solar system is packed with up to seven planets including three "super-Earths" that may be capable of supporting life, say scientists.

The planets orbit Gliese 667C, one of three stars bound together in a triple system 22 light years away in the constellation of Scorpius.

Astronomers believe they fill up the star's "habitable zone" - the orbital region just the right distance away to permit mild temperatures and liquid water.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/capable-of-supporting-life-three-superearths-are-among-seven-planets-uncovered-in-nearby-solar-system-8673194.html
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2013, 12:08:55 AM »
FIIIIIIEEEEELLLLDDDDD TTTTRRRRIIIIPPPPPP!!!!!!!

We should be marking these down for colonization.  Space-time warp drives are being theorized as a real, possible method of interstellar travel. 

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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2013, 01:17:51 AM »
...And if there's any life on those planets, we'll do to them what we did to the Mexicans and the Indians! Hell yeah!!!!
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2013, 01:23:06 AM »
Quote from: Dr. Cynic on June 27, 2013, 01:17:51 AM
...And if there's any life on those planets, we'll do to them what we did to the Mexicans and the Indians! Hell yeah!!!!

Or they'll do it to us ...
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2013, 03:25:11 AM »
Quote from: Tender Branson on June 27, 2013, 01:23:06 AM
Quote from: Dr. Cynic on June 27, 2013, 01:17:51 AM
...And if there's any life on those planets, we'll do to them what we did to the Mexicans and the Indians! Hell yeah!!!!

Or they'll do it to us ...
Or we'll do it to each other.  So hard.
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