Did you know that we have already started working on a probe that will be able to find earth-sized planets? In 2006 the Kepler probe will be launched, and while orbiting the sun it will attempt find other "Earths". The Kepler probe utilizes technology that will be able to spot a "dip" in a star's light where a planet may be found.

Did you know that we have already started working on a probe that will be able to find earth-sized planets? In 2006 the Kepler probe will be launched, and while orbiting the sun it will attempt find other "Earths". The Kepler probe utilizes technology that will be able to spot a "dip" in a star's light where a planet may be found.

As you know, space exploration (using spacecraft) began mainly in the late fifties, and early sixties. Forty years later, and we're sending probes into space that find planets, wow! I can't believe the stuff we can create, if you consider how fast technology has advanced compared to 1700-1800's or even before that, it's like comparing a horse and buggy to a Ferrari. But even with our gadgets, we still have a long way to go before we can explore even a fraction of our galaxy.

Scientists working at NASA state that even with Kepler we may not find other earths, not because of limited technology, but because earthlike planets are rare. According to MSNBC the formation of gas giants is most common type of planet formation. Hopefully we will find another earthlike planet.

To find more click here

Posted by Danny at August 8, 2004 03:34 PM