I feel like in the far future, you'll just be able to sit down at a machine and it'll say "If you like EARTH, you may also enjoy _________, ______ and _______!" Then it'll ask if you want to try it out, like iUniverse.
While 600 light years is still out of reach (for us in our current technological state), all of this information is paving the way for future discoveries and advancements. It may feel like baby steps for us, but this will lead to leaps and bounds for the future of humanity. And in astronomical numbers, 600 light years is practically next door. Onward and upward with curiosity, experiment, and adventure. This first step is very exciting indeed. :D
Was actually going to make a holiday joke. But 600 years is a little out of reach it seems. Maybe if they have life too, they'll come to us instead LOL
The Universe just keeps proving it's way cooler than anyone could ever be. Also, I WAS planning on visitng Kepler 22-b, but I guess I'll have to figure out some other plan now.
@TheCooper365Project It's simple, instead of going at the speed of light, you just go close to the speed of light. With time and length dilation the distance and time will get dramatically shortened. Problem: Getting to those kinds of speeds would need basically all of the Earth's resources and that's only if you don't get crushed by the g-forces on your way there.
@Oty3d a very good point, the vast majority of Earth remains an unexplored mystery :-) But, since we are viewing these exoplanets millions of years in the past, by studying them we can learn about the formation of planets like our own, other solar systems, the conditions for life etc. We may not reach it, but there's a lot to be learnt by looking :-)
Pschh. Whatever. Gliese 581 g is for real men. Tidally locked for eternal sunrise? Check. Red Dwarf star for that Berzerker Rage feel? Check. Lower surface gravity than Earth for manly god-leaps? Check. Kepler 22-b's got nothin' on Zarmina.
Nicely explained, thank you.
SeanJoR1 1 month ago in playlist Science News
Good vid but your facial expressions are way too anyoying
WolveZGuY 2 months ago
I feel like in the far future, you'll just be able to sit down at a machine and it'll say "If you like EARTH, you may also enjoy _________, ______ and _______!" Then it'll ask if you want to try it out, like iUniverse.
Morphesque 2 months ago
@Morphesque That would be SO COOL! Even if it's just a simulation, that would be awesome. I think you should start work on such a machine :-P
rossexton 2 months ago
While 600 light years is still out of reach (for us in our current technological state), all of this information is paving the way for future discoveries and advancements. It may feel like baby steps for us, but this will lead to leaps and bounds for the future of humanity. And in astronomical numbers, 600 light years is practically next door. Onward and upward with curiosity, experiment, and adventure. This first step is very exciting indeed. :D
nihonjenn 2 months ago 2
@nihonjenn In the next couple of years, exoplanets will be coming thick and fast. In turn, we'll be learning a whole lot about our own planet :-)
rossexton 2 months ago
Added to Favorites. Sending to Twitter. This is awesome info!
FindMeInKurume 2 months ago
@FindMeInKurume thank you!
rossexton 2 months ago
Was actually going to make a holiday joke. But 600 years is a little out of reach it seems. Maybe if they have life too, they'll come to us instead LOL
JisouPHased 2 months ago
@JisouPHased 600years if we are going at the speed of light...
eXjeetzZ 2 months ago
The Universe just keeps proving it's way cooler than anyone could ever be. Also, I WAS planning on visitng Kepler 22-b, but I guess I'll have to figure out some other plan now.
TheCooper365Project 2 months ago
@TheCooper365Project It's simple, instead of going at the speed of light, you just go close to the speed of light. With time and length dilation the distance and time will get dramatically shortened. Problem: Getting to those kinds of speeds would need basically all of the Earth's resources and that's only if you don't get crushed by the g-forces on your way there.
DarKnightofCydonia 2 months ago
@DarKnightofCydonia I totally forgot about time-dilation! We'll just have to fold spacetime & create a wormhole instead :-P
rossexton 2 months ago
@rossexton Exactly
kiapowmia 2 months ago
XD This is such an amazing find! Thanks for yet another amazing video, Mr Exton!
thetwerp4u 2 months ago
I like that they're call candidate planets. Like they're running for the opportunity for us to conquer/exploit them.
KayleeCommons 2 months ago
This is SO COOL.
tallatstarbucks 2 months ago
Dr. Exton, from your old, gay, fan in Arizona, who thinks you're adorable, I've told all of my friends that you will be the next Carl Sagan!
Remember, I said it first! LOL
Thanks and keep up the great work!
Cheers!
beeblmeyer 2 months ago
@beeblmeyer thank you for your support! :-D
rossexton 2 months ago
Neat! I think scientist need to spend more money on learning more about earth than a planet we cannot reach.
Oty3d 2 months ago in playlist Science News
@Oty3d a very good point, the vast majority of Earth remains an unexplored mystery :-) But, since we are viewing these exoplanets millions of years in the past, by studying them we can learn about the formation of planets like our own, other solar systems, the conditions for life etc. We may not reach it, but there's a lot to be learnt by looking :-)
rossexton 2 months ago 2
Awesome video ross keep it up :). P.s i am contacting you from kepler 22-b
JHillLife 2 months ago
Pschh. Whatever. Gliese 581 g is for real men. Tidally locked for eternal sunrise? Check. Red Dwarf star for that Berzerker Rage feel? Check. Lower surface gravity than Earth for manly god-leaps? Check. Kepler 22-b's got nothin' on Zarmina.
SpeakMouthWords 2 months ago 2
@SpeakMouthWords Kepler 16-b (aka Tatooine), the first planet found orbiting a binary star system, is still my favourite.
rossexton 2 months ago