1 Name: Phantom : 2011-10-01 20:11 ID:uW/pWobm (Image: 558x378 jpg, 95 kb) [Del]
Kepler Discovers a Planet with Two Suns
Sept. 15, 2011: The existence of a world with a double sunset, as portrayed in the film Star Wars more than 30 years ago, is now scientific fact. NASA's Kepler mission has made the first unambiguous detection of a circumbinary planet -- a planet orbiting two stars -- 200 light-years from Earth.
Unlike Star Wars’ Tatooine, the planet is cold, gaseous and not thought to harbor life, but its discovery demonstrates the diversity of planets in our galaxy. Previous research has hinted at the existence of circumbinary planets, but clear confirmation proved elusive. Kepler detected such a planet, known as Kepler-16b, by observing transits, where the brightness of a parent star dims from the planet crossing in front of it.
"This discovery confirms a new class of planetary systems that could harbor life," Kepler principal investigator William Borucki said. "Given that most stars in our galaxy are part of a binary system, this means the opportunities for life are much broader than if planets form only around single stars. This milestone discovery confirms a theory that scientists have had for decades but could not prove until now."
You can find more information on the web or on youtube.
2 Name: *insertnamehere*!!mhJDjCwh : 2011-10-01 20:43 ID:u+Y55UHJ [Del]
That's pretty fucking sweet. I bet Luke Skywalker lives there, just hiding from Darth Vader.
3 Name: Xion !8/MtyDeTiY : 2011-10-01 20:54 ID:FVt2M6Bf [Del]
I LIKE THIS !
4 Name: Phantom : 2011-10-01 21:03 ID:uW/pWobm (Image: 1440x1440 jpg, 771 kb) [Del]
If you look around they also have a newly discovered planet called Gleis(not full name). Supposedly it may actually be habitable as well. Pic located above.
Also if you search you can find the interesting "Daimond" Planet.
5 Name: Lt. Dodger : 2011-10-01 22:29 ID:XBR72Fzy [Del]
I've read this awhile back, but I'm honestly more interested in the Gliese discovery.
6 Name: Sejin !PKt//nzxc2 : 2011-10-02 03:30 ID:CKsSBCp8 [Del]
...I'm sooo tempted to make a joke cuz of the typo in the title. Oh, ok I'll just do it and you all can think I'm dumb lol. So, what, is the planet filled with podracing Daffy Ducks, lightsaber swinging Bugs Bunnies and jedi hunting Elmer Fudds? >_>
7 Name: Merr : 2011-10-02 07:49 ID:uAEFpSIS [Del]
stll waiting for a planet with 3 suns, Namek
8 Name: Reena.L. : 2011-10-02 10:31 ID:fjOIvXYq [Del]
Sejin, that was awesome.......<3
9 Name: Pippy : 2011-10-02 11:06 ID:Vb1JgAh3 [Del]
I was going to post a thread about this, but it appears Phantom beat me to it. xD
10 Name: Sejin !PKt//nzxc2 : 2011-10-02 15:38 ID:CKsSBCp8 [Del]
>>8 Lol thanks! I'm glad someone liked it. :P
>>7 I dunno, I think Namek would be kinda boring. There's not enough landscape variation...
11 Name: Phantom : 2011-10-02 18:04 ID:uW/pWobm [Del]
Id like to state real quick,
Sejin,I noticed that typo after I hit reply,but you apparently cant delete your own post. Nice joke though.
Merr, good point,though with 3 suns,im still trying to figure out HOW it wasnt a desert. I suppose all 3 were just very bright but very far away as well so that the light reached the planet but the heat didnt affect it.
Pippy, totally sorry about that^^;
And now onto topic again.
I do have to wonder how long a trip to it would take with our best shuttle so far.I havnt seen that information yet. Although I did download the Universal Sandbox program last night to give it a shot.
12 Name: Sejin !PKt//nzxc2 : 2011-10-02 20:04 ID:CKsSBCp8 [Del]
>>11 What's the Universal Sandbox program?
13 Name: Xion !8/MtyDeTiY : 2011-10-03 21:05 ID:FVt2M6Bf [Del]
bumping recent news
14 Name: Marianna : 2011-10-05 19:43 ID:amjNWK3o [Del]
Cool, I'd like to see a double sunset!
15 Name: kaguuraJ : 2011-10-05 21:26 ID:6HX7aAnr [Del]
ooowooooaahh
that'd be so awesome
