4 Planets discovered orbiting 'sun-like' star

[PG]

Apparently these planets, which are only 27 light years away and can be seen from both hemisphere's, are small enough to suggest that an earth like planet could exist in the same system. Cool.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20091213/tsc-three-new-planets-discovered-4b158bc.html

[matrix2003]

Class M?  Shields up. Make warp,
and notify starfleet on a secure channel.

[matrix2003]

That is awesome.  I am just waiting for the day they announce, we are not alone.  -  Bill .

[Henry Blewer]

It's amazing that we can figure this stuff out. I don't think we'll get there in spaceships. But there are other ways which may be thought of and built.

[otakar]

Capt'n, we are being hailed!

[matrix2003]

Put it on the screen. Lieutenant.
Spock:  Fascinating.