Saru Posted May 26, 2013 #1 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Survey telescopes set up in Antarctica are being used by Chinese astronomers to look for alien planets. Chinese astronomers, actively searching for Earth-like planets using survey instruments in Antarctica, believe efforts to seek an extra-solar planet that that harbors life will soon be rewarded. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimfloppp Posted May 26, 2013 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2013 We only look the way we do because of the planet we live on.i.e atmosphere gravity temperature etc.If for example we did not need air to exist then there would be know need for lungs or rib cage etc,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzard Posted May 26, 2013 #3 Share Posted May 26, 2013 We only look the way we do because of the planet we live on.i.e atmosphere gravity temperature etc.If for example we did not need air to exist then there would be know need for lungs or rib cage etc,. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmag Posted May 26, 2013 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Has'nt the huble telescope already found hundreds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted May 26, 2013 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Has'nt the huble telescope already found hundreds Various telescopes have found several extra-solar planets but Kepler was the king of the hill and found hundreds all by itself. It is curently off-line due to a reaction wheel failure. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/overview/index.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badeskov Posted May 26, 2013 #6 Share Posted May 26, 2013 We only look the way we do because of the planet we live on.i.e atmosphere gravity temperature etc.If for example we did not need air to exist then there would be know need for lungs or rib cage etc,. Uhm, so? What does that have to do with looking for extra-solar planets? Cheers, Badeskov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBunker Posted May 26, 2013 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2013 We only look the way we do because of the planet we live on.i.e atmosphere gravity temperature etc.If for example we did not need air to exist then there would be know need for lungs or rib cage etc,. Wrong thread, right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacenut56 Posted May 26, 2013 #8 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Curious as to why search from Antarctica?? Clearer sky or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badeskov Posted May 26, 2013 #9 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Curious as to why search from Antarctica?? Clearer sky or? Precisely. Cheers, Badeskov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacenut56 Posted May 26, 2013 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Hey thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badeskov Posted May 26, 2013 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Hey thanks! You are welcome. And welcome to UM, I hope you will enjoy your time here Feel free to ask questions, there are some very knowledgeable posters here in a large variety of fields that are not shy of sharing their vast knowledge. I have personally have taken great advantage of that fact and learned a lot along the way. The only stupid questions are those not asked. Cheers, Badeskov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex540 Posted May 28, 2013 #12 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) If you find this aliens what are going to do about them theorize with facts first so what if we not the only ones in the universe :alien: Edited May 28, 2013 by Lex540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2F Posted May 28, 2013 #13 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The only stupid questions are those not asked. I will grudgingly agree but only for the sake of diplomacy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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