life found on extrasolar planet

jverne

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nah...just kidding

however, hubble did find methane and water vapor on a hot jupiter type planet.

The Hubble Space Telescope has made the first detection ever of an organic molecule in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. This breakthrough is an important step in eventually identifying signs of life on a planet outside our Solar System.

http://www.physorg.com/news125154601.html
 
Space is just too freaking cool. I love watching videos/reading about it. Good to see that we are making more and more strides to finding life out there!

*edit* Hurray for noscript, I didn't get rickrolled :D
 
i got rick rolled :(

Don't worry, i just sent it to about 11,000 people.
 
Kaspersky saved me :E On subject, this planet is a really interesting find.
 
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