O/T Extrasolar planets

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suave harv S
suave harv Apr 22, 2006 10:32:43
Replying to suave harv

That link's a bit old. Here's the latest news from the Independent yesterday

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article359130.ece

I wonder how much detail they'll see? Very little I should imagine. But just think, pictures of planets in other solar sytems, around other suns. It's fantastic!

N nigelswift
nigelswift Apr 22, 2006 10:41:42
Replying to suave harv

I wonder how much detail they'll see?

Well one thing springs to mind... If "They" are at a pre-radio stage, but able to light their cities, we might detect them.

I'd rather first contact was with little green Victorians than with anyone more advanced.