NASA may have found another Earth.
Although it’s 600 light years away and considerably larger than our own planet, Kepler-22b (we win with the catchier name) maintains a 72-degree climate, marking it as a “habitable planet.” The NASA scientists behind the discovery remain vague about the distant planet, suggesting a lot more research and investigation is needed. Nonetheless, I’m interested.
Okay, so maybe NASA’s cried wolf over similar planets before, but Kepler-22b scientists say that this time, it may be different.
Previous research hinted at the existence of near-Earth-size planets in habitable zones, but clear confirmation proved elusive. Two other small planets orbiting stars smaller and cooler than our sun recently were confirmed on the very edges of the habitable zone, with orbits more closely resembling those of Venus and Mars. – NASA news release
Prepare yourself, earthlings.
Let’s hope that it’s Class M, they speak English, and the women have green skin.
“One world is enough… for all of us”
I will be the first to sign-up for off world colonies.
@Fruit_Cup: Its a boobie trap. Sci-Fi proves that.
rape and pillage!
Atmosphere? Gravity? Oh yeah, and then there’s the whole getting there part which is unlikely in the foreseeable future
@6, aww, c’mon – don’t be a party pooper.
It’s ONLY 600 LIGHT YEARS AWAY. We could put the space shuttle on warp-drive and be there in no time.
Anyone who denies me my dream of fleeing this people infested planet will get a double-fisted punch, Kirk style.