A Nu Earth!!!

[Okazaki Castle]

Hey, look at this, scientists have finally come up with another planet which they think is like Earth and so could - and therefore probably does - support life:

April 23, 2007
Courtesy ESO
and World Science staff

In a finding that if confirmed could stand as a landmark in history, astronomers have reported discovering the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date: a world that may have liquid oceans and thus life.


http://www.world-science.net/images/libra+gliese581.JPG
The arrow marks the approximate location of the red dwarf star Gliese 581 with respect to the constellation Libra visible in the southern sky.


More here: Source (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070425-habitable-planet.htm)


So, like, does this mean that scientists may soon be talking about 'other intelligent life in the universe'?

Personally I always wondered why humans always thought they were so special. After all, cats are a more evolved lifeform to them imo...

Regards all,
Okazaki Castle.

[BrotherM]

and, here is a way to get there:

http://space.newscientist.com/article/mg18925331.200-take-a-leap-into-hyperspace.html

I didn't think that they had enough info to determine if the planet had water or not yet? So far, all they really know is how far away it is and it's mass (both suggest that it may be earth like)

BM