Ocean Planets on the Brink of Detection 159
ZonkerWilliam writes "It seems, at least theoretically, that there may be 'ocean planets' out there in the galaxy. If there are, we are closer than ever to detecting them. The formation of such planets is fairly likely, reports the PhysOrg article, despite the lack of an obvious example in our own solar system. We may have a former ocean planetoid in the neighborhood, orbiting the planet Jupiter: the moon Europa. These water worlds are the result of system formation castoffs, gas giant wannabes that never grew large enough. If any of these intriguing object exist nearby, the recently launched CoRoT satellite will be the device we use to see it. The article explains some of the science behind 'ocean worlds', as well as the new technology we'll use to find them."
On these planets (Score:5, Funny)
Just the facts (Score:5, Funny)
Nice to start the summary off with not just one, but *two* tautologies!
For all our sake... (Score:2, Funny)
I really hope they don't find any of them. If they do, we'll have hundreds of water world remakes and the level of pain that would bring is too much to bare.
A better name for the craft... (Score:2, Funny)
Of course, on said ocean planets inhabited by cetaceans one could exclaim:
"Admiral, there be whales here."
The Good News... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:On these planets (Score:2, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)
No ocean planets in our own solar system... (Score:5, Funny)
but... (Score:1, Funny)
-AC for a reason.
Re:Just the facts (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah, but the failed to mention that every day we move closer toward the future!
Pilotless airplane! (Score:3, Funny)
(sorry can't hear the word tautology without thinking about that guy)
Was predicted a while ago (Score:5, Funny)
Look under the section "Water: The Raw Material of Creation" *tranquilizers recommended* http://creationresearch.org/crsq/articles/21/21_3
(Please be sure to actually read is before axing my karma.)
Nothing like Water World, here's why: (Score:5, Funny)
No, allow me to explain:
These things have to weigh less than 10 times what the Earth weighs, or they will become gas giants. Our sun weighs 332,946 times as much as the Earth. Only objects weighing at least three times as much as our Sun can turn into black holes. Only a black hole can suck as hard as Water World. Therefore, these water planets are nothing like Water World.
Re:Just the facts (Score:4, Funny)
All these worlds are yours except Europa. (Score:5, Funny)
Attempt no landings there.
First Glance (Score:3, Funny)
"Ocean Planets on the Brink of Destruction"
Oh my... were screwing up those too huh?
Re:Nothing like Water World, here's why: (Score:4, Funny)
How does one "weigh" a planet or star? Where do you put the scale?
World (Score:3, Funny)
Then I can picture us attacking that world, 'cause they'd never suspect it.
They are on the way to detection. (Score:3, Funny)
Find and complete Water World... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Nothing like Water World, here's why: (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Nothing like Water World, here's why: (Score:2, Funny)
Re:No ocean planets in our own solar system... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:On these planets (Score:5, Funny)
You say that like it's a bad thing.
Re:On these planets (Score:4, Funny)
WENSLEYDALE: Finest in the district, sir.
MOUSEBENDER: Explain the logic underlying that conclusion, please.
WENSLEYDALE: Well, it's so clean, sir.
MOUSEBENDER: It's certainly uncontaminated by cheese.
Re:On these planets (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Nothing like Water World, here's why: (Score:3, Funny)
Just borrow Archimedes' Lever.
Re:On these planets (Score:3, Funny)
What about desert planets? (Score:4, Funny)
Wil
Re:Time to get my geek on. (Score:3, Funny)