PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Oo oh, Oo oh, make it all make sense Scientists say they have detected an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet for the first time. They have studied a world known as GJ 1132b, which is 1.4-times the size of our planet and lies 39 light years away. Their observations suggest that the "super-Earth" is cloaked in a thick layer of gasses that are either water or methane or a mixture of both. Discovering an atmosphere, and clocking it, is an important step forward in the hunty for life beyond our Solar System. But the gag is, it is highly unlikely that this world is habitable: it has a surface temperature of 370C. Dr John Southworth, the lead researcher from Keele University, said: "To my knowledge the hottest temperature that life has been able to survive on Earth is 120C and that's far cooler than this planet." The discovery of planet GJ 1132b was first announced in 2015. It lies in the Vela constellation in the southern hemisphere. While it is a similar size to Earth, the star it orbits is much smaller, cooler and dimmer than our Sun. The observations of planet GJ 1132b suggest that it is serving thick atmosphere realness. "One possibility is that it is a 'water world' with an atmosphere of hot steam," said Dr Southworth. The researchers say while it is unlikely that any life-forms could survive on this world, the discovery of an atmosphere is encouraging in the hunty for extraterrestrial life. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39521344 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 How can they say it's unlikely life will exist there? How are we supposed to know about the biology and ecosystems of these planets we cant even study in detail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Judas 4,106 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 'hunty' Enough GGD for today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUNAMI 21,297 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 So, no d!cks there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 in the "hunty" for life Girrrlllllll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,768 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 The edits to this make it nigh unreadable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadie 279 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Cool discovery I died at 'hunty' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernster7 7,976 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 OMG I love you keep doing this pls. Monsters never die. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Gaga should be the first one there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, LG said: How can they say it's unlikely life will exist there? How are we supposed to know about the biology and ecosystems of these planets we cant even study in detail WE know chemistry and at those temperatures few elements would stably work together for life in anycase they said unlikely. They didnt say there isnt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati 15,965 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 2 hours ago, PunkTheFunk said: The observations of planet GJ 1132b suggest that it is serving thick atmosphere realness. I want all of my news to be delivered like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,612 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I knew who made this thread right from the title I live for this chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,612 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 3 hours ago, calmar said: The edits to this make it nigh unreadable Well I don't think you should be getting your news from GGD chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,768 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 5 hours ago, littlepotter said: Well I don't think you should be getting your news from GGD Nobody said I do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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