Potentially Habitable Planet, Kepler-22b

General physics and astronomy discussions not directly related to Celestia
Topic author
Reiko
Posts: 1119
Joined: 05.10.2006
Age: 41
With us: 18 years 1 month
Location: Out there...

Potentially Habitable Planet, Kepler-22b

Post #1by Reiko » 06.12.2011, 21:25

If only we have warp drive so we can take closer look. :blue:

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2 ... t-is-.html

ajtribick
Developer
Posts: 1855
Joined: 11.08.2003
With us: 21 years 3 months

Re: Potentially Habitable Planet, Kepler-22b

Post #2by ajtribick » 08.12.2011, 18:24

There are many good reasons to be extremely sceptical of any claims of habitability for Kepler-22b.

Topic author
Reiko
Posts: 1119
Joined: 05.10.2006
Age: 41
With us: 18 years 1 month
Location: Out there...

Re: Potentially Habitable Planet, Kepler-22b

Post #3by Reiko » 10.12.2011, 08:02

Of course! Habitability is hopeful thinking because the planet is within the habital zone of the star. So they think.
Interesting find thought :D


Return to “Physics and Astronomy”