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Spitzer telescope observes a chaotic planetary system

sciencedaily.com — Young planets circling the star are thought to be disturbing smaller comet-like bodies, causing them to collide and kick up a huge halo of dust.

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  • iCosmos84, on 11/09/2009, -0/+11We are not only detecting planets that orbit other suns; for the past year, we have begun to image them. I think that's worthy of repeat. We are imaging planets outside of our solar system! In my opinion, Fomalhaut b and HR 8799 represent a milestone in human history in that they are visual evidence of other worlds. It is one thing to say that we have detected a planet using the transit, radial velocity, or gravitational microlensing methods, etc. It is quiet another to say that we have infrared images of those planets. No doubt, in the coming years, many of the 403 (and counting) extrasolar planets will also be imaged. But this is an exciting first step for humanity. How long before we image a terrestrial world, 1 to 2 times the mass of Earth? How long before we detect a verifiable life signature?
  • fleischkopf, on 11/09/2009, -0/+3Don't quit your day job.
  • Quaterni0n, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1Enhance. Enhance. Enhance.
  • fxmulder, on 11/09/2009, -1/+1There are many things in our universe that we've been unable to see because of our government. Apollo 20 being one. But this is a sight that is beautiful and splendid at the same time.
  • aserer511, on 11/09/2009, -4/+1I heard it also saw some really tight new, uh........



    black holes
  • cubicz, on 11/09/2009, -7/+1I'm sure there's a million Eliot Spitzer jokes to cull for this, but its too early in the morning to be clever. :(

    here's raw material for you guys to combine and make your own jokes. enjoy:

    hooker
    escort
    Dupré
    socks
    no condom
    David Paterson
    Blind
    Governor
  • yellowsnowcone, on 11/09/2009, -11/+1Spitzer telescope? Is that what peeping Toms use?

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