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In reply to the discussion: Astronomers Reveal Planet Is Made Of Diamond [View all]JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)51. Or of TV and movies with US marines in outer space.
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It will belong to whoever has the means to defend their interests there.
Atypical Liberal
Oct 2012
#24
Mit has already claimed that one. That's HIS planet for when he gets one of his own.
MNBrewer
Oct 2012
#6
That's my thinking too: Gas giant that migrated inwards too closely and had its atmosphere stripped.
DRoseDARs
Oct 2012
#42
They're just now discovering star factories routinely spit out Jupiter like gas giants.
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#44
That's what everyone says who lives in a place that has a climate akin to that of the
Ikonoklast
Oct 2012
#32
I bet this willd start a new space race. I bet we'll have FTL travel in 50 years now. Just wait...
Third Doctor
Oct 2012
#43