New Posts For Thread: belgium scientists have discovered 3 planets orbiting a sun that they thinkhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-thinkhas water on them.the planets are only 40 million light years away and they need more funding so they can investigate further over the next 5 years.its funny how science always discover something interesting when the funds are low and their contractsThe problem is we have science used to change our World, but I don't think we can ever change ourselves.In the 19th century there was a view we were becoming more civilised and peaceful, but in the 20th centurywe fought two of the worst wars ever WWIhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548603299#548603299The problem is we have science used to change our World, but I don't think we can ever change ourselves.In the 19th century there was a view we were becoming more civilised and peaceful, but in the 20th centurywe fought two of the worst wars ever WWIWed, 04 May 2016 19:40:46 -0500Spending billions on this cr4p whilst we have more pressing problems at home. I have heard that argument before, In my opinion we are never going to solve our problems at home so I would spend it on this, I think it would be more usefulhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548603153#548603153Spending billions on this cr4p whilst we have more pressing problems at home. I have heard that argument before, In my opinion we are never going to solve our problems at home so I would spend it on this, I think it would be more usefulWed, 04 May 2016 18:50:00 -0500I would be happier if you substituted "journalists" or "politicians" for "scientists" Akabula.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548602995#548602995I would be happier if you substituted "journalists" or "politicians" for "scientists" Akabula.Wed, 04 May 2016 18:06:41 -0500Lets be honest, scientists could tell us anything and none of us would have the knowledge to know whether it is true or not.And who cares. If there is life out there let them find us. What a cultural uplift that will be for them. Spending billions ohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548602923#548602923Lets be honest, scientists could tell us anything and none of us would have the knowledge to know whether it is true or not.And who cares. If there is life out there let them find us. What a cultural uplift that will be for them. Spending billions oWed, 04 May 2016 17:49:56 -0500*20:02https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548602219#548602219*20:02Wed, 04 May 2016 16:22:50 -0500Zorro, regarding your post of 2002. Water is a chemical compound. Its properties are different to those of its constituent elements. If Hubble detected water vapour on a distant planet it doesn't follow that they also detected hydrogen and oxygen.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548602205#548602205Zorro, regarding your post of 2002. Water is a chemical compound. Its properties are different to those of its constituent elements. If Hubble detected water vapour on a distant planet it doesn't follow that they also detected hydrogen and oxygen.Wed, 04 May 2016 16:21:32 -0500doantwin2easy Our detection will get better over time, in would be an incredible result if we discover an earth like planet so relatively near.We could go there one day. Scientists are developing things like photon drive which give very little accelehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548601363#548601363doantwin2easy Our detection will get better over time, in would be an incredible result if we discover an earth like planet so relatively near.We could go there one day. Scientists are developing things like photon drive which give very little acceleWed, 04 May 2016 15:28:21 -0500It's amazing how far we're advancing. I said to the missus the other day "I know you keep saying it’s not possible, but how long do you think it will be until we are able to fully experience Uranus?"https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548601321#548601321It's amazing how far we're advancing. I said to the missus the other day "I know you keep saying it’s not possible, but how long do you think it will be until we are able to fully experience Uranus?"Wed, 04 May 2016 15:26:23 -0500I see you are still not convinced Zorrohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548600877#548600877I see you are still not convinced ZorroWed, 04 May 2016 15:06:48 -0500Cheers might mac - Trappist-1 is quite close by in relative terms. It has a Wikipedia entry now.I've read that observing time at the ESO telescope facilities in Chile is expensive so giving these Belgian gentlemen more funding would presumably mean ahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30687095/belgium-scientists-have-discovered-3-planets-orbiting-a-sun-that-they-think?post_id=548600141#548600141Cheers might mac - Trappist-1 is quite close by in relative terms. It has a Wikipedia entry now.I've read that observing time at the ESO telescope facilities in Chile is expensive so giving these Belgian gentlemen more funding would presumably mean aWed, 04 May 2016 14:25:56 -0500