Title: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: Zarathustra on November 25, 2008, 11:34:35 AM
Post by: Zarathustra on November 25, 2008, 11:34:35 AM
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2008/39/
I'm a sucker for astronomy
And this is awesome!!!
I'm a sucker for astronomy
And this is awesome!!!
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: karadan on November 25, 2008, 11:56:23 AM
Post by: karadan on November 25, 2008, 11:56:23 AM
Yeah that is amazing. It really is only going to get better from now on. The techniques they have developed to view these exo planets keeps getting startlingly better by the month.
Once the sequel to the Hubble telescope is up (too lazy to remember the name), we will apparently be able to see the atmosphere of exo planets as small as Earth. At which point, will be able to determine which ones have life and/or are ripe for colonisation.
I adore space exploration.
Once the sequel to the Hubble telescope is up (too lazy to remember the name), we will apparently be able to see the atmosphere of exo planets as small as Earth. At which point, will be able to determine which ones have life and/or are ripe for colonisation.
I adore space exploration.
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: MariaEvri on November 25, 2008, 01:21:47 PM
Post by: MariaEvri on November 25, 2008, 01:21:47 PM
Once the sequel to the Hubble telescope is up (too lazy to remember the name).[/quote]
James Webb Space Telescope, I think??
James Webb Space Telescope, I think??
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: karadan on November 25, 2008, 01:35:04 PM
Post by: karadan on November 25, 2008, 01:35:04 PM
Quote from: "MariaEvri"Once the sequel to the Hubble telescope is up (too lazy to remember the name).
James Webb Space Telescope, I think??[/quote]
Many thanks!!
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: Zarathustra on November 26, 2008, 02:02:56 PM
Post by: Zarathustra on November 26, 2008, 02:02:56 PM
Quote from: "MariaEvri"Once the sequel to the Hubble telescope is up (too lazy to remember the name)Yes. Until I get hold of a digital thumb, a towel and so forth, I'll make do with those
James Webb Space Telescope, I think??
- And the VLT in Chile, that's a fine instrument as well.
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: MariaEvri on November 26, 2008, 06:00:59 PM
Post by: MariaEvri on November 26, 2008, 06:00:59 PM
Quote from: "karadan"Quote from: "MariaEvri"Once the sequel to the Hubble telescope is up (too lazy to remember the name).
James Webb Space Telescope, I think??
Many thanks!! :P
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: Wechtlein Uns on December 01, 2008, 05:09:23 PM
Post by: Wechtlein Uns on December 01, 2008, 05:09:23 PM
We need to colonise other planets!!!! I want to be a conquistador!!!!
We also need a Halo style war where we completely dominate. Might take some time to reach that level though. better wait for now. >_>
We also need a Halo style war where we completely dominate. Might take some time to reach that level though. better wait for now. >_>
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: Graham on December 01, 2008, 08:14:24 PM
Post by: Graham on December 01, 2008, 08:14:24 PM
It's Sauron!!
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: MariaEvri on December 02, 2008, 01:44:09 PM
Post by: MariaEvri on December 02, 2008, 01:44:09 PM
Quote from: "Graham"It's Sauron!!
my thoughts exactely
Title: Re: First visual confirmation of an extrasolar planet!
Post by: joeactor on December 02, 2008, 02:51:12 PM
Post by: joeactor on December 02, 2008, 02:51:12 PM
Science!
(too cool for words)
(too cool for words)