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    Scientists discover 12 new potential Earth-like planets

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/07/23/scientists-discover-12-new-potential-earth-like-planets/?tid=sm_fb

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    Possible 9th planet found in our solar system: http://www.denverpost.com/nationworl...t-solar-system
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    Man, this makes astronomy look weak. How can you miss a 9th planet for hundreds of years? It's like if biology discovered a 5th base pair in DNA. Throw in the Pluto downgrade, and I'm not sure anyone over in the physics department isn't just making stuff up.
    Watch your dirty, math mouth!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sancho View Post
    Man, this makes astronomy look weak. How can you miss a 9th planet for hundreds of years? It's like if biology discovered a 5th base pair in DNA. Throw in the Pluto downgrade, and I'm not sure anyone over in the physics department isn't just making stuff up.
    Wait until it turns out Dr Bob ate a greasy burger and it was just a spot of grease on the lens.

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