Utilizing a combination of
computer generated imaging (CGI) and 3-D effects, "Extraterrestrial" takes
viewers on a dazzling galactic journey to come face-to-face with these
fantastic alien life forms. Under optimal circumstances this same method can be used to
make a crude temperature map of the planet itself. "Our results show these galaxies are
a lot stormier than we thought."
Previous X-ray studies have shown elliptical galaxies contain multimillion
degree gas whose mass is a few percent of the stars in it. High angular resolution imaging
observations by Chandra indicate otherwise.gov/home

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" "In light of all the interest in alien life in movie
theaters this past week, it is interesting that the majority of Americans
truly believe extraterrestrial life exists on other planets. 65%

What role does religion play in the belief in ET?

* People who are regular churchgoers are less-likely to believe in life on
other planets compared to non-churchgoers, 46% vs. Republicans

* No filibuster here -- given the margin of error, Democrats and
Republicans are equally likely to believe in life on other planets

For those that do believe that life exists on other planets, what would ET
be like?

* 7 out of 10 Americans think the intelligent life forms on other planets
would be similar to humans

* 8 out of 10 Americans think it is likely that the intelligent life forms
on other planets are more advanced than us

* 7 out of 10 Americans think it is likely that these life forms have the
technology to travel through space

* 7 out of 10 Americans think that these life forms have the technology to
communicate across deep space

Should we respond if ET makes contact?

* 90% of Americans who believe life exists think we should communicate
back if we heard communications coming from another planet

* Of those who do not believe in life on other planets, if we should hear
something, 2/3 think we should respond

Complete survey results can be found on
http://www.nationalgeographic.m.com/channel.seti. GREENBELT, Md.219 days ) and the
distance from the parent star. It was expected the hot gas would have settled into an equilibrium
shape similar to, but rounder, than the stars. "Something is definitely making a mess there, and pumping
energy equivalent to a supernova every century into the gas. The scientists detected a correlation between the shape of the
hot gas clouds and the power produced at radio wavelengths by high-energy
electrons. Statler and Diehl's analysis indicates the same phenomena are also
occurring in isolated elliptical galaxies.

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Seth Shostak, a senior
astronomer with the SETI Institute, and an expert featured in
"Extraterrestrial. 51%

* 72% of those who believe life exists on other planets would be "excited
and hopeful" upon learning that life had been found on other planets.
Based at National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.
"This is the closest extrasolar planet to Earth that has ever been
detected directly, and it presents the strongest heat emission ever seen from
an exoplanet," said Drake Deming of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center,
Greenbelt , Md.
Last year, Deming's team and another group based at the Harvard-
Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics used Spitzer to make the first direct
detection of light from alien worlds, by observing the warm infrared glows of
two other previously detected "Hot Jupiter" planets, designated HD 209458b and
TrES-1. Hot Jupiter planets
are alien gas giants that zip closely around their parent stars , like HD
189733b."
These results came from an analysis of 56 elliptical galaxies in the
Chandra data archive by associate professor Thomas Statler and doctoral
candidate Steven Diehl, both of the Physics and Astronomy department at the
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.nasa.

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The planet was discovered last year by Francois Bouchy of the Marseille
Astrophysics Laboratory, France, and his team.

NASA's Chandra Finds Black Holes Stirring Up Galaxies

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"
Highlights of the national survey include:

Does life exist on other planets?

* 60% of Americans believe life exists on other planets

* More men than women believe life exists on other planets, 69% vs. 22.

"This is another example of how valuable it is to observe the universe at
different wavelengths besides just the traditional optical wavelengths," said
NASA's Chandra Program Scientist Wilt Sanders .

galaxy spiral

And during the
show, viewers will also be able to text message their opinions about life on
other planets.org.
Deming's team used the same method to observe HD 189733b. JPL is a
division of Caltech.
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.

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Do Americans Actually Believe Life Exists in a Galaxy Far Far Away?

m.
"Extraterrestrial," premiering on NGC Monday, May 30 from 9:00-11:00 p.
The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain
the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe.
Repetitive explosive activity fueled by the in-fall of gas into central
black holes is known to occur in giant elliptical galaxies located in galaxy
clusters.

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* Women are twice as likely as men to feel "nervous and afraid" if we
learn life exists -- 27% vs.
"Extraterrestrial" reflects the contributions of leading scientists from
NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), prestigious
universities and organizations like the Ecospheres Project and the SETI
Institute. From this distance and the temperature of the
parent star, Bouchy's team estimated the planet's temperature was at least
several hundred degrees Celsius, but they were not able to measure heat or
light emitted directly from the planet. The discovery of far-reaching
explosive activity, due to giant central black holes in these old galaxies,
was a surprise to astronomers. Contrary to expectations, they found the
distribution of the multimillion-degree gas in these galaxies differed
markedly from that of the stars.
"These results are part of an emerging picture that shows the impact of
super-massive black holes on their environment is far more pervasive than
previously thought," Statler said.

messier supernovas

com/channel/extraterrestrial
and http://www.2 percent chance of
error. ET/PT), is a
groundbreaking new show that creates two worlds which scientists believe could
exist in our own Milky Way galaxy, putting evolution into motion to
investigate what life forms could survive there. Such close proximity keeps
the planet roasting at about 844 Celsius (about 1,551 Fahrenheit), according
to the team's measurement.

elliptical clusters

To distinguish
the planet's glow from its hot parent star, the astronomers used an elegant
method . Science
operations are conducted at the Spitzer Science Center at Caltech.

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National Geographic Channel
debuted to an initial 10 million homes in January 2001, and has been one of
the fastest growing networks in history. An advance copy of the
paper will be posted on the astro-ph website on Feb.
The planet "HD 189733b" orbits a star that is a near cosmic neighbor to
our sun, at a distance of 63 light years in the direction of the Dumbbell
Nebula. It orbits the star very closely , just slightly more than three
percent of the distance between Earth and the sun.26 times
Jupiter 's diameter), mass (1.

messier clusters

Commissioned by NGC, the
survey is being released in advance of the world premiere special
"Extraterrestrial," airing Monday, May 30 at 9 p. 13%

* Men are more likely to feel excited and hopeful if we find life on other
planets -- 78% vs.

NASA's Spitzer Makes Hot Alien World the Closest Directly Detected

From their close orbits, they soak up ample starlight and shine
brightly in infrared wavelengths.

extragalactic magellanic

This
temperature is too high for liquid water to exist on the planet or any moons
it might have.
"Most elliptical galaxies have traditionally been considered to be quiet
places, like placid lakes," Statler said."
Although supernovae are a possible energy source, a more probable cause
was identified.
Chandra researchers presented their data today during the 207th meeting of
the American Astronomical Society in Washington. For Chandra Images and
information on the Web, visit:

http://chandra.

elliptical extragalactic

The experts anticipate discoveries to be made in the near future,
when super-powerful new telescopes will begin examining nearby star systems of
the Milky Way for signs of life.

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redshift galaxy

Study Coincides with National Geographic Channel's World Premiere Special
'Extraterrestrial' - New Survey Shows Most Americans DO Believe in
Life on Other Planets

WASHINGTON , Following the record-breaking opening
of the final Star Wars film, what do Americans really believe about life in
galaxies far, far away? Does intelligent life exist anywhere besides Earth?
Are regular churchgoers less likely to believe life has evolved on other
planets? Do more Democrats or Republicans believe in extraterrestrials?
And if alien life makes contact, what should we do?
These questions and more are answered in a new national survey released
today. ET/PT. For more information,
please visit http://www. "The current
Spitzer observations cannot yet make a temperature map of this world, but more
observations by Spitzer or future infrared telescopes in space may be able to
do that., manages the Chandra
program for the agency's Science Mission Directorate .

strobel milky

m. The findings allowed
the team to "take the temperature" of the planet. The low density indicates the planet is a gas giant
like Jupiter.
The observations also revealed the orbital period (2.
The Chandra data revealed an unsuspected turmoil in elliptical galaxies
that belies their calm appearance in optical light.

extragalactic redshift

70%

What role does education play in your belief in ET?

* 63% of college graduates believe in life in outer space

Democrats vs.
Infrared light is invisible to the human eye, but detectable by special
instruments. Some infrared light is perceived as heat. First, they used Spitzer to collect the total infrared light from
both the star and its planet."
Deming's team includes Joseph Harrington, Cornell University, Ithaca ,
N.

quasars milky

ET/PT (encore Thursday, June 2 from 9:00-11:00 p. Since known forms of life require liquid water, it is unlikely
to have emerged there. Then, when the planet dipped behind the star as
part of its regular orbit, the astronomers measured the infrared light coming
from just the star.

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, the
National Geographic Channel is a joint venture between National Geographic
Television + Film (NGT+F) and Fox Cable Networks. For more
information, please visit http://www., A NASA-led team of astronomers
have used NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope to detect a strong flow of heat
radiation from a toasty planet orbiting a nearby star. Deming is the lead author of a paper on this observation to be
published in the Astrophysical Journal on June 10.; Sara Seager, Carnegie Institution of Washington; and Jeremy Richardson,
NASA Postdoctoral Fellow at Goddard, in the Exoplanets and Stellar
Astrophysics Laboratory. Astronomers believe
massive clouds of hot gas in these galaxies have been stirred up by
intermittent explosive activity from centrally located super-massive black
holes. "Without these X-ray and radio
observations, we wouldn't know these apparently static galaxies in reality are
still evolving due to the interaction with their central black holes.

collisions spiral

Results of the nationwide mobile poll will be revealed live on
air at the end of "Extraterrestrial.

This pinpointed exactly how much infrared light belonged
to the planet.

milky clusters

"
"It is quite likely that there is life elsewhere in our galaxy, and
there's a real possibility that we will find evidence of intelligent
extraterrestrial life by the year 2025," said Dr.
"Our direct measurement confirms this estimate ," said Deming.Y., manages the Spitzer
Space Telescope mission for the agency's Science Mission Directorate .gov

For information about NASA and agency programs on the Web, visit:

http://www.

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org/jointeamseti/.
"We found the distribution of hot gas has no correlation with the optical
shape," Diehl said. The Smithsonian
Astrophysical Observatory controls science and flight operations from the
Chandra X-ray Center, Cambridge, Mass.

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seti. The national survey has a +/- 3. The Channel has carriage with all of
the nation's major cable and satellite television providers , making it
currently available to more than 53 million homes.nationalgeographic. The discovery observations
allowed Bouchy's team to determine the planet's size (about 1.
"The heat signal from this planet is so strong that Spitzer was able to
resolve its disk, in the sense that our team could tell we were seeing a round
object in the data, not a mere point of light," said Deming. WASHINGTON , Black holes are creating havoc in
unsuspected places, according to a new study of images of elliptical galaxies
made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

extragalactic clusters

Almost two-thirds of Americans do believe that life exists on other
planets, and of that group, 90% say if we receive a message from another
planet we should reply.75 grams
per cubic centimeter).
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena , Calif. Except for rare
cases, violent activity in elliptical galaxies was thought to have stopped
long ago.

clusters collisions

The nationally representative telephone survey of 1,000 Americans -- 523
women and 477 men aged 18+ -- was conducted between April 20 and May 2, 2005
by the University of Connecticut 's Center For Survey Research and Analysis
(CSRA) in association with the SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial
Intelligence) and National Geographic Channel (NGC).C.15 times Jupiter), and density (about 0. This power output can be traced back to the centers of the
galaxies, where super-massive black holes are located.