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Lamiaceae Site Administrator
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area51newmexico Goddess
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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I like that story:) How long do you reckon that our 'island' (e.g. planet earth) has to last?
A question for the forum as a whole, do you reckon that Humans will ever settle on other planets as Earth gets 'tired' (can't think of a better word sorry!)? If so, when do you reckon Humans will start this adventure? 50 years, 100 years, or even 1000 years? _________________ Helen, the Administratrix of www.area51newmexico.com
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Rach Site Administrator
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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That was an interesting parable for what could easily happen to us...a bit of an eye opener.
We already are looking for Earth like planets - planets in the so called 'Goldilocks' area of space - the band of space around a star that is 'not too hot and not too cold' but just right to have liquid water. Looking for planets that have the other conditions necessary for life - be about the same size as earth (so that the gravity isn't too crippling or too feeble to keep us on the surface) and that have atmospheres. As to when we will set off to explore them...who knows? I hope to live to see it though... _________________ ~~~I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minuite of it!~~~
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aalpha Nicest Guy In The Universe/Site Admin
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 8399 Location: Where ever you need me I'll be there. Whatever you need done I'll do it. Made in the USA.
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:15 am Post subject: |
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your mate Sir Richard Branson is about to begin offering space vacations for around 200,000 dollars a pop, that is if he's still on schedule.
hang on i'll check. . . . .
yep - still on target http://www.virgingalactic.com/
click on BOOKING and go see!! go see!!!
http://www.virgingalactic.com/booking/ _________________
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area51newmexico Goddess
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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*adds this to 'stuff to do when i win the lottery'* _________________ Helen, the Administratrix of www.area51newmexico.com
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