NASA: Planet just about right for life

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Scientists say the temperature on the surface of the planet is about a comfy 72 degrees.

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T Turner Since: Oct 08 383 Ransomville, NY	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 3 2 1 Thank goodness! I'm getting rather bored trashing just this one planet. By all means, let's spread out the human insanity across the galaxy.
off the trail “Jody” Since: Apr 09 11,595 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 About time. We've known statistic wise, many life supporting planets exist. Glad we found a likely orb to support that knowledge. Not surprising news to me, but some find it erodes their comfort zone. But,.. It should be a comfort rather than a fear to learn we may not actually be alone in the universe. A little more freedom to rattle the chains of creation theorys,.... Oil on the waters of "hell fire and brimstone". Eh?
Beautiful Black Molly “As I said before ...” Since: Jun 11 3,651 .... I never repeat myself	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Dec 5, 2011 So .... I should pack my snorkel and wetsuit?
Simply_Red “Flights of Fancy...” Since: Nov 07 27,111 "take you high & set you free"	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Dec 5, 2011 I know just of the right people to be test subjects. No more numbers, they can use their names.:^/
Dixie Diva “I can't wait to put” Since: Oct 10 5,617 my 2 cents worth in! N.C.	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 2 There go the rich folks.
Lawrence Wolf “Happiness comes through giving” Since: Feb 08 30,380 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Beautiful Black Molly wrote: So .... I should pack my snorkel and wetsuit? I'm not going till they open a Banana Republic.
justaguess “If you can read this..” Since: Oct 07 11,373 As If	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Dec 5, 2011 I justy(tm) hope they don't try to name it Uranus2..
Lawrence Wolf “Happiness comes through giving” Since: Feb 08 30,380 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Simply_Red wrote: I know just of the right people to be test subjects. No more numbers, they can use their names.:^/ Are you referring to the Republican candidates for president?

Uh Clem “We're all Bozos on this bus” Since: Jan 07 19,831 Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 So this planet is 2.4 times the size of Earth. Doesen't that also mean it has much higher gravity?
Simply_Red “Flights of Fancy...” Since: Nov 07 27,111 "take you high & set you free"	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Lawrence Wolf wrote: <quoted text>Are you referring to the Republican candidates for president? Well Larry, as far as I'm concerned, they can send every last disgusting politician.
Tourex Since: Jul 07 1,417 Vancouver, Canada	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #11 Dec 5, 2011 Lawrence Wolf wrote: <quoted text>I'm not going till they open a Banana Republic. And a Starbucks, please!
Christmas Hunter Since: Jan 09 5,253 KEEP OUT	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #12 Dec 5, 2011 Uh Clem wrote: So this planet is 2.4 times the size of Earth. Doesen't that also mean it has much higher gravity? Good point. Maybe they should send Chris Angel for the first investigative landing.
Uh Clem “We're all Bozos on this bus” Since: Jan 07 19,831 Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #13 Dec 5, 2011 You know, if they sent a ship to that planet today, it probably wouldn't arrive until long after the people here have completely trashed this planet and all human life is dead.
Purple Hurl United States	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #14 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 We need new laws governing new planets and their ability to sustain life.
Christmas Hunter Since: Jan 09 5,253 KEEP OUT	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #15 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Uh Clem wrote: You know, if they sent a ship to that planet today, it probably wouldn't arrive until long after the people here have completely trashed this planet and all human life is dead. You're right. They would probably want to pack a photo album.
Purple Gurl “Purple girl in a purple world” Since: Apr 08 35,084 Plum, Purplonia	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #16 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Purple Hurl wrote: We need new laws governing new planets and their ability to sustain life. No, just send all the bigots and control freaks to their own planet.
Uh Clem “We're all Bozos on this bus” Since: Jan 07 19,831 Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #17 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 When does Occupy Kepler 22-b start?
Beautiful Black Molly “As I said before ...” Since: Jun 11 3,651 .... I never repeat myself	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #18 Dec 5, 2011 Lawrence Wolf wrote: <quoted text>I'm not going till they open a Banana Republic. lol Good night topix
Lawrence Wolf “Happiness comes through giving” Since: Feb 08 30,380 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #19 Dec 5, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Beautiful Black Molly wrote: <quoted text> lol Good night topix And to you fair damsel, bon nuit.
Purple Gurl “Purple girl in a purple world” Since: Apr 08 35,084 Plum, Purplonia	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #20 Dec 5, 2011 Uh Clem wrote: When does Occupy Kepler 22-b start? That is the solution. Go over there and Occupy it. If you don't like greedy banksters, a lack of gay rights, global warming, animal experimentation, or whatever, then move over there in protest.
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