Earth-like Planet Discovered

American Voicesscience ISSUE 43•18 May 3, 2007

Scientists have discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a red dwarf star 20 light-years away. What do you think?

  • “If it's Earth-like, then it's probably near destruction and of no use to us.”

    Randy Kirkland –
    Cantor

  • “How Earth-like? 'Temperate and able to sustain life' Earth-like or 'completely overrun with self-absorbed assholes' Earth-like?”

    Eirc Steinway –
    Social Worker

  • “Did scientists find any tall, single men on that Earth? I've pretty much exhausted my possibilities here.”

    Melody Thorsen –
    Tour Guide

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