Second Earth found 20 light years away


	Second Earth found 20 light years away

LisbethJ

10-17-2007 11:06 AM

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10-17-2007 11:28 AM

mike_law

Crazy, We may be the Alien Visiting another planet one day!!

10-17-2007 12:06 PM

michaelll

Well let's send G W first....

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