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[–] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 53 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Wish we could smoke with you now and talk about K2-18b.

[–] iamnotafishuq@lemmy.zip 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You still can. You probably have at least one atom from Carl in you by now.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] iamnotafishuq@lemmy.zip 24 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Better give him a good wank just in case

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 4 points 3 days ago

Thanks for blasting Carl Sagan in the ether!

[–] M137@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

K2-18b is a nothing burger. The scientist who made the announcement has done similar before, he seems to really want to be THE person who discovers life on another planet so he skews facts and ignores other facts just for the small chance of being right. Watch this: https://youtu.be/HYjYvKoQVeM

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago