Theorists Tackle Mysterious 'Baby' Planet

neutron_p writes "Researchers from the University of Rochester located a potential planet around another star so young that it defied theorists' explanations and another team of Rochester planet-formation specialists are backing up the original conclusions, saying they've confirmed that the hole formed in the star's dusty disk could very well have been formed by a new planet. The findings have implications for gaining insight into how our own solar system came to be, as well as finding other possibly habitable planetary systems throughout our galaxy."

Aracebo observatory

[AtariAmarok]

This discovery all started when the Arecebo observatory started picking up wailing cries from deep space. Plans are now being made to launch a Saturn V converted into a giant baby bottle.

Re:Aracebo observatory

[captnitro]

"He's your planet."
"I did it last night." ::sigh::

Changing the planet

[AtariAmarok]

1. Remove diaper
2. Wipe away accumulated biosphere
3. Apply uniform layer of talcum powder 13 km deep across entire surface
4. Apply cream to any red-states which might have become apparent since Nov.2
5. Replace diaper.

Re:Changing the planet

[MyDixieWrecked]

ew dude, yer not supposed to REPLACE the diaper! you gotta apply a new one.

damn, I guess you're not a parent (not that I am, either, but damn, even know that)

Re:Changing the planet

[jayemdaet]

4. Apply cream to any red-states which might have become apparent since Nov.2

You forget about: 4 1/2. kissing the blue-state brusing (boo-boos) and cradle it to know the pain will go away soon.

2001

[BortQ]

Wait, I am confused. Is this the giant space-baby planet that was in 2001? I thought that baby was close to earth. I guess he could have siblings though.

In other news...

[daeley]

The star claimed that it had never seen the planetary accretion disk before, much less "partied" with it.

The accretion disk said it was drinking and couldn't remember exactly what happened, but said the star had promised to call it.

And Galactus was heard to comment.

[AtariAmarok]

"Nice and tender, this one will be!"

Conquistador 2004

[HeaththeGreat]

They, for one, should welcome their Earthling overlords!

+1 Insightful, but...

[leonbrooks]

...said Earthling Overlords still haven't factored this entire system into their science yet, and it looks like said science is in for a fair bit of turmoil on its way there.

The empty ring in the dust lens was caused...

[leonbrooks]

...by its parent planet chasing after it with a nappy wipe.

Re:Proper attribution!

[no reason to be here]

This is an important point, I think. Most /. articles very often are just the first paragraph of the story that is linked. The couple of stories I've submitted I've tried always to write "such and such reports" at the start, but a lot of people i noticed, don't.

That isn't a small planet

[vg30e]

Its a giant battle station