Earth like planet found. Your reactions?

[Baron Von Evil Satan]

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100929/ap_on_sc/us_sci_new_earths via Associated Press.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have officially found a planet that has the possibilities to support life much like there is here on our own blue rock. This opens a whole new door on humanities view of the universe, and may begin to give us an idea of just how many life supporting planets there may be out there right now. So, in light of this news, what are your reactions? Do you think this planet harbors life? Will we ever make contact with them if it does, or perhaps be able to spread to this new world?

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

My response is more to the title: "dibs"

 

[grimsprice]

My first reaction.

20 LIGHT YEARS @#$@#$%#@$%@#$#@%@#$%#@$^#$%^%^&%$!

LETS GO THERE RIGHT FUCKING NOW.

 

[Slaanax]

Would be neat, but I doubt we will be finding out anytime soon.

 

[Chris Overhage]

The religious implications are going to be fun to watch. Lets see what the Vatican does here.

 

[philosophicalbastard]

Great this will be one of the first planets to checkout when I discover FTL travel, but I think I've heard of this gliese before so I guess this information isn't really new.

 

[Angus565]

I say that we pack up and head out there this weekend!
I'll bring the refreshments!

 

[Avarith]

Well, as humans lets go kill the any intelligent life there then move in.
Personal feelings Epic.

 

[The Procrastinated End]

Yay we have a backup planet now, suck on that hippies.

 

[Xpwn3ntial]

I say that we pack up and head out there this weekend!
I'll bring the refreshments!

I'll bring the camera.

 

[Baron Von Evil Satan]

Fuck, I wish I was filthy rich and the son of a powerful businessman!

 

[LBringer]

The religious implications are going to be fun to watch. Lets see what the Vatican does here.

Probably try to claim it as a Catholic only planet?

OT: I'm actually more curious which government/corporation will try to own it first.

 

[Peteron]

How much is a ticket there?

 

[Jedoro]

Gimme a rifle, lots of bullets and a ride, I'll go check it out.

 

[DustyDrB]

Anything there we can kill?

 

[Obsideo]

UN Space Ambassador, your time is now!

 

[Grayjack]

Only 20 light years away? C'mon, we gotta fund research for a way to travel interstellar distances!

 

[Good morning blues]

Depending on how old the planet is, it stands to reason that there would be life of some description on it. Probably not great for human habitation, however, given that it's three times as massive as Earth. That said, how amazing would that place be to visit? I'm astounded that there's another habitable planet a mere 20 light-years away.

 

[Racecarlock]

I've seen this before. It was really only a matter of time. It's not like we're the only planet with a yellow sun.

 

[Grayjack]

UN Space Ambassador, your time is now!

Actually, that was false information. She denied anything about being a space ambassador.


Or she could be covering something up...