Thursday, November 13, 2008

Intergalactic Planetary

It's huge news. At least to me it is, (and with the bust of the atom smasher, we need something new and exciting in the science world). Scientists have captured the first images of planets outside our solar system. We're one step closer to Star Wars and Star Trek. This kind of stuff still blows my mind. Every star we see is potentially the center of it's own solar system? Wait, is that true? Someone factcheck me on that. Regardless, we've taken pictures of three planets in the HR8799 system (love those catchy solar system names). Mom, fire up the Starship Enterprise and call Captain Picard. It's time to get our inter-solar-system travel on. I can't wait! And why, in movies, are aliens and humans always hostile toward one another? Has anyone ever considered the possibility of meeting a friendly alien race? We could share technology, share ideas, and form a Galactic Republic!

For all we think we know, we still have so much to learn. May the force be with you.

5 comments:

Lindsay said...

Hey Dan, your geek is showing.

Anonymous said...

What if God had a twin brother doing the same thing in HR8799 solar system. They compare notes and compete for cures to disease-compare progress of their peoples. Maybe over at HR8799 they are self levitating, use no carbon based energy, play sports for FUN and worship in pods as one religion and wage no WARS ! The dawning of the Age of Aquarius.

Emily Lilley said...

My thought when I heard about this on the news this morning was, so, is God in charge of that planet too? I guess so, right, because he created the universe. Crazy. I hope that on that planet they can fly and utilize suspended animation, and that the people aren't creepy looking like e.t.

Anonymous said...

Dorks Unite! What if HR8799 is a solar system JUST LIKE US--sort of like a control group in a scientific experiment? Which group will come together to work for the good and goodwill of everyone? Which group will produce divisions in life forms that will cause some of the subgroups to become greedy, jealous, intolerant, and hateful so that they eventually kill each other and the planet in war(s)? I go with the Prime Directive (sort of a space travel version of "first do no harm"). I'll go with you Dan. Engage.

The Dyer Family said...

i like your beastie boys ref in the title of this post. great album!!!