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How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 6:54 pm
This is a very cool graphic representation of the findings of the kepler telescope. Enjoy:
http://exoplanets.newscientistapps.com/
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RE: How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 7:07 pm
Hmmm..... they can't all be the CENTER of the universe.
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RE: How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 7:09 pm
(September 25, 2013 at 7:07 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Hmmm..... they can't all be the CENTER of the universe.
hehehe. Indeed.
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"I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with the scriptures, but with experiments, demonstrations, and observations".
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RE: How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 7:33 pm
One Earth, just one. No matter how many stars and star clusters and planets there are, there is - and can only be - one Earth.
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RE: How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 10:26 pm
I don't think it was meant to be taken literally.
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- Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
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RE: How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 11:36 pm
(September 25, 2013 at 7:07 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Hmmm..... they can't all be the CENTER of the universe.
Actually they can and in fact they are. If it's true that the Universe expanded from the Big Bang singularity (that's if there actually was one), then everywhere can be considered the centre. I think. So as depressing as this may sound, theists, the Universe really does revolve around you.
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RE: How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 11:45 pm
Unless the many-worlds hypothesis is true.
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RE: How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 11:46 pm
Amazing find there, orogenic. This data coupled with NASA's proto-warp drive, maybe the 21st century really is when everything changes.
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RE: How many Earths?
September 25, 2013 at 11:59 pm
I'm still waiting for my hover-board.
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