First Planet outside our Solar System to be Officially Declared Habitable

[wojox]

Carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere, isn't that what made the insects and plants so large in prehistoric times. So that coupled with the double gravity would make us a slug like culture.

I think I'll stay here for now.

[Rasa1111]

That is convincing. I concede.

lol

That aerogel stuff is very interesting.
We have a couple small "discs/pieces"
(think the size of an engagement ring box- both pieces stacked are about that size)
of it up at the observatory , to show kids who come up for science classes or other activities.
I even contemplated buying a piece of my own, just to have because it's so cool.
Then I decided against paying $40 ( a 'disc') of mostly air. lol

We actually got it from the business of the famous/or infamous-, depending who you ask,
Bob Lazar [remember him?]
......I tend to believe him these days... but anyway...
He's got some really cool stuff on that site.. lol
If anyone has money to throw away, get some aerogel and be amazed! haha
http://unitednuclear.com/index.php?m...products_id=89

[Grenage]

Carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere, isn't that what made the insects and plants so large in prehistoric times. So that coupled with the double gravity would make us a slug like culture.

I think I'll stay here for now.

I believe it was a higher oxygen count that allowed insects to be larger; at least, that's the theory. Due to the way insects respire (tubes, not lungs), they can only get so big with the oxygen at its current level.

I can only assume that as we chop more trees and build more roads, we'll have even smaller insects.

[Oxwivi]

Bob Lazar [remember him?]

Remember? Who the hell is he?

[Gremlinzzz]

Remember? Who the hell is he?

http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.p...1&d=1305744685
here he is.left out his story here it is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Lazar

[Philsoki]

I remember seeing Bob Lazar on a conspiracy show on SciFi channel years ago. I was so convinced he'd seen and worked on an alien spaceship... It's funny to be reminded of it - Now I think he's a complete fraud. xD

[Rasa1111]

I remember seeing Bob Lazar on a conspiracy show on SciFi channel years ago. I was so convinced he'd seen and worked on an alien spaceship... It's funny to be reminded of it - Now I think he's a complete fraud. xD

lol, funny..
I used to think he was a fraud.. and was not convinced.
until I really started getting into this stuff and researching more and more..
Now, 7 or so years later..
I have changed my 'tune'.. lol

[Nerotriple6]

A planet 20 light years away is the first outside the solar system to be officially declared habitable by European scientists.

Only habitable by European scientists?

Meeh.. wish I was a scientist then..