Sep 07, 2008 03:42AM GMTSeptember 07, 2008 03:42:50
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Have u heard of Gliese 581c, and 581d? this are Earthlike planets.?

In 2007 European Astronomers discovered planets Gliese 581c and 581d in the same solar system on the constelation of Libra. The planets are around 20 lightyears away form us. Astronomers thought 581c was capable of sustaining life, but further studies revealed that it was doubtful that life could exist in this planet and that 581d had better chances of supporting life. They're not sure yet but they are still making calculations and would like for some day to be able to visit this planet.. So if they prove this planet or planets to be Earthlike with water and everything, that would mean that there's millions of planets like ours, because they've found two candidates and that is just in our galaxy and there's millions of galaxies out there in the "known univerese", so would u still think that Earth is the only planet in the Universe sustaining life?..
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  • raves +1   [-] by Josh

    Answered i heard something but...

    I heard that in from one of my science teachers, but I didn't know what they were called so I never did the research
  • raves +1   [-] by Dave Sawyer

    Answered i dont care

    Yes. You just told me. I have never thought that Earth is the only planet in the Universe sustaining life. But as "close" as 20 light years is, it would take (at nearly the speed of light) a lifetime to go there and back and 40 years to respond to messages from either place. We have a better chance of terra-forming Mars for the near future. How is the sun for the new planets doing? Is it older or younger than ours? Do the planets have a magnetic field to protect the planet from cosmic radiation?
  • raves +1   [-] --peace-- replied to Dave Sawyer
    well from what i was reading and researching, the planets do have a protective field the only thing is that the Sun is smaller, known as a "Dwarf Star" and that on 581c the temperature is higher, and the gravitational force is twice as stronger than it is here, thats why they think that 581d has better chances of sustining life..
  • raves +1   [-] by Suicide is Painless

    Answered yes, many times

    The universe is a massive place, beyond comprehension. I have no doubts that we are not alone and I bet there are a million more planets similar to ours floating around out there.
    times universe massive comprehension doubts bet planets floating
  • raves +1   [-] by ColorMePsycho: Zombie Killer

    Answered no

    No, never heard of anything like that...sounds interesting....
    I'm convinced that we're not the only planet to sustain life...I'm sure that there are other planets out there...unless someone can tell me otherwise...
    heard sounds interesting convinced planet sustain life planets
  • raves +1   [-] by Bobby *godslut*

    Answered i heard something but...

  • raves     [-] --peace-- replied to Bobby *godslut*
    isnt that amazing.. or am i the only one that thinks so?
  • raves +1   [-] Bobby *godslut* replied to --peace--
    no its all very cool, quite amazing cool
  • raves +2   [-] Dave Sawyer replied to Bobby *godslut*
    A clip from the movie "Contact".
  • raves +2   [-] Bobby *godslut* replied to Dave Sawyer
    yeah, thats what the clip was
  • raves +1   [-] --peace-- replied to Bobby *godslut*
    thats one of my favorite movies..