First Rocky Planet Found Outside Solar System

[Lopburi99]

500 light years away, hmm, that's only 2,940,000,000,000,000 miles away.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/09/...anet/index.html

BTW, in contrast the U.S. Outstanding Public Debt as of today is $USD 11,839,910,679,882. We are talking big, big numbers. Very scary.

Edited September 17, 2009 by Lopburi99

[Soutpeel]

500 light years away, hmm, that's only 2,940,000,000,000,000 miles away.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/09/...anet/index.html

And this is Thai related, because it is believed this is the home planet of Thai politicians....

[toybits]

That's great!

I hope it means that it will be easier for me to get a visa for Thailand.

500 light years away, hmm, that's only 2,940,000,000,000,000 miles away.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/09/...anet/index.html

[oevna]

Well, I guess I'll be changing my plans for a trip to Thailand, and instead booking a ticket to... wait, I hear it's really HOT on that planet though...

[Beacher]

I'm trying to figure how this is Thai related. The inconsistency of what's allowed and not allowed is annoying here.

[Crossy]

Tenuous link to Thailand (to say the least, but good try)

So it's off to the pub until the mods there decide it's not really relevant, period!

[Crossy]

I'm trying to figure how this is Thai related. The inconsistency of what's allowed and not allowed is annoying here.

You can post whatever you like, how quickly anything happens just depends how quickly staff spot the thread, this one managed about 25 minutes

If a post/thread gives you annoyance, use the 'report' button and things will happen at light-speed (still going to take 500 years to get there though)

[G54]

Is it further from Thailand than other places on Earth?

[mahtin]

Maybe they have a friendly consulate, but I don't fancy it for a border run.

[JR Texas]

I'm trying to figure how this is Thai related. The inconsistency of what's allowed and not allowed is annoying here.

Things are a bit "rocky" in Thailand at the moment..........."rocky planet"............geeeezzzzzzzzz, do I have to explain everything?

[Lopburi99]

I'm trying to figure how this is Thai related. The inconsistency of what's allowed and not allowed is annoying here.

I just thought it was of general interest worldwide in all nations, including Thailand. I figured the mods would close it soon but maybe let it run for a bit.

BTW, on those numbers, the # of miles to this planet (in a different solar system!) contrasted with the number of dollars in the U.S. Debt:

The ratio is only 267 miles per each dollar the U.S. is in debt. That gives, to me anyway, a good conception of the vastness of the debt. Boggles the mind.

Edited September 17, 2009 by Lopburi99