----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrea Leistra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "BRIN- L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: Planet Earth on the move
> On Mon, 5 Feb 2001, Marc Erickson wrote:
>
> > Mankind will soon have the ability to move the Earth into a new orbit,
say a
> > team of astronomers. The planetary manoeuvre may more than double the
time
> > life can survive on our planet, they believe.
>
> Don't they mean "RE-ORBIT VENUS TO CREATE A NEW EARTH?"
>
> Oh, sorry, nobody will get that.
>
> > Our Sun will increase its brightness in the next billion years or so,
and if
> > the Earth stays in its present orbit it will be fried and all life
> > eliminated.
>
> And this is supposed to be *easier* than colonizing Mars?
>
> >
Well......you wouldnt have to pack or have your mail forwarded! <G>
xponent
rob
Actually I think it might be easier, but doing both would be better! <G>
