I'm always suspicious when they announce the discovery of a new, semi-Earth-like planet mere hours before the opening of a mega space opera movie. Like, okay James Cameron, what CAN'T you manipulate? And yet there it is, announced yesterday: GJ 1214b, a planet a mere 13 parsecs away (just 247 trillion miles! I think that is like maybe a couple weeks of travel time in hypersleep, right you guys?) that is less than three times the size of earth, entirely covered in maybe-water, at a delightful surface temperature of 374°F. We are all going to live there! I can't wait! With our gills and our pressure pills and our exoskeletons!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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I wondered why Donald Trump was walking around with Reynolds Wrap in his hair.
I'm warming up Galactica now!
Is Starbuck going? I'm only going if Starbuck's going.
I'm no scientist. But if it's so hot, why is the water not evaporated. What sort of sauna is this? I'm suffocating just thinking about it.
sssssssssssssteam room
ssssssexy!
sexy-saucy-sassy-spicy!
Tttttturkish bathiness.
Why, I'm glad you asked! It is because of PRESSURE. Water has a different boiling point at, obvs, non-earth pressures.
Oh, but so that is innneresting!
still sounds miserable. I'll hold down the fort here on earth.
+2
My guess is that it gets a bit chilly in the evenings as well.
bring a sweater!
Finally, somewhere we can send all that excess carbon dioxide.
PLUTO WAS ROBBED!
So basically, a giant steamroom planet.
Oh boy, no thanks. I get enough "Captain Morgans" at the Equinox.
If it's anything like the Russian Baths, I'll pass. I don't need a planet of naked old Jewish men kvetching.
what's a captain morgan? i'm dying.
Picture the stance of Captain Morgan from the rum. Only in a towel or less.
Best factoid since chooching.
With all that pressure and the high temperatures, looks like we'll have to send in some Avatars.
I've always wanted to be sentient gaseous cloud.
Relatedly, I think the astronomers should change the planet's name to "Dutch Oven."
It works, think about it.
If you want to be a sentient gaseous cloud you should work for FOX News (heyo!)