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Kepler Observatory Seeks More Earths and Other Beings

• JacobAldridge 16y ago
  Single Page Link - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/science/space/31planet.html?_r=2&hp=&pagewanted=all http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/science/space/31planet.htm...
• rbanffy 16y ago
  "We provide the data mankind needs to move out into space" Mankind needs a little more than a nice destination robotic spacecraft can reach in a couple million years in order to move out into space.
  • rewind 16y ago
    Data is the first step because we need to know which direction to head. He never said the data would get us there.
    • rbanffy 16y ago
      The direction is somewhat less than relevant until we develop technologies that can take us (or instruments) there in less than the time it took us to evolve from monkeys.
      • rewind 16y ago
        I can't really argue with that, but sometimes having a specific destination in mind helps you get there faster.
        • rbanffy 16y ago
          It's depressing, I know. Having so many nice places and no starship Enterprise to take us there is no fun at all.