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Gliese 581g mystery: Scientist spotted 'mysterious pulse of light' from direction of new'Earth planet last year | Mail Online

By Niall Firth Last updated at 8:03 AM on 1st October 2010

An astronomer picked up a mysterious pulse of light coming from the direction of the newly discovered Earth-like planet almost two years ago, it has emerged.

Dr Ragbir Bhathal, a scientist at the University of Western Sydney, picked up the odd signal in December 2008, long before it was announced that the star Gliese 581 has habitable planets in orbit around it.

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SPACE.com -- A Million Questions About Habitable Planet Gliese 581g (Okay, 12)

A newfound Earth-sized planet discovered in the habitable zone of a nearby star looks very promising for the possibility of extraterrestrial life, but many unknowns remain.

via www.space.com

Very exciting news! I want to go. THis makes me want to watch, "When Worlds Collide."

 

 

Gliese 581g could be our Zyra when the big rock hits us. Start building the Space Ark now!