Water Found In Atmosphere Of Another Planet

For the first time ever, water has been conclusively identified in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system.

The presence of water on another planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and has fuelled hopes that one day we will find life somewhere out there. Water is widely regarded as being an essential ingredient for life. Certainly on Earth, wherever there is water and energy, there lurks something living, however slimy or weird.

Unfortunately for seekers of little green men to whom we could come in peace, the planet would be very unfamiliar to anyone who evolved in this neighbourhood. HD 189733b, located 63 light-years away, in the constellation Vulpecula, is a gas giant slightly larger than Jupiter, and orbits its star once every 2.2 days.
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We all know liquid watter in important to life. So I see this as an important discovery. As to what it will do to confirm life on other planets I will let the people here decide.

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[edit on 12/7/07 by masqua]

Can you post a link to the original article/site please? If true, this would be a (seemingly) great discovery akin to the Native Americans....i mean Columbus discovering America.

There is an existing thread on this topic.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Please add to the ongoing discussion.

Thank you.


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