New Worlds Observer - a new telescope to find life


	New Worlds Observer - a new telescope to find life

skwirlinator

2-23-2008 7:43 AM

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2-23-2008 11:01 AM

syncopath

the universe is such a huge place, that, if we are the only living inhabitants, it is a dam waste of space.
from the movie "Contact"

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A NEW space telescope is planned to seek out alien life in the universe. 
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The New Worlds Observer will search for planets similar to Earth and spot 
oceans, continents and even clouds, scientists say. 
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Its “eye” – a 13ft mirror – will gather 
light from star systems many light-years away. 
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Its instruments will be able to detect signs of life, such as methane, oxygen 
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The NWO is the brainchild of astronomers led by Prof Webster Cash, of the 
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Nasa has given them £500,000 to begin work on designing the 
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