[AstroNet] Exoplanet might harbour life

[Kevin Govender]

exciting stuff
see links below...


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Subject: 	Exoplanet might harbour life
Date: 	Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:26:54 +0200
From: 	Carolina Odman <carolina at saao.ac.za>
To: 	astronet at mail.saasta.ac.za
CC: 	Kevin Govender <kg at saao.ac.za>



Hi all,

To quote one of the scientists who made this amazing discovery:
"The question wouldn't be to defend that there is life at Gliese 581g, it would be to demonstrate that there isn't."

Articles here:
http://news.discovery.com/space/earth-like-planet-life.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/sep/29/earth-like-planet-gliese-581g

Original Press Release here:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-09/uoc--ndp092810.php

If we all say hello today, we might get a reply in 40 years' time!

Have a great Thursday,


Carolina

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