If you're an avid news reader, you will have heard of the latest Goldilocks planet discovered, 300 light years away. I am always fascinated whenever the topic of space is brought up. Growing up on a farm has its benefits, including stargazing. I used to stare at the moon and marvel at the shaded circumference outside of our planet. It's mad enough we have planets revolving around the same star, let alone billions of other planets with their own suns. What are they for? How far does it stretch? I've heard that astronomers think there may be multiple galaxies, not just solar systems. Bazaar. My question is, what is the use of researching to see if these planets can sustain life if there is no possible way for us to reach them? Is NASA spending any money building exploratory spaceships?

Daniel and I had a conversation discussing this. Besides the reproduction (or recycling) of water being a possible problem, we were both pretty sure we have the technology to build a spaceship that could sustain life. An ark for space, with enough room for human reproduction, and animal reproduction. Gardens to grow food. I'm sure there would be many volunteers to embark on a journey to discover planets. Hundreds of years from now, or thousands, these people, if they could find sustainable planets, could choose to stay there. Data would be sent back to Earth. More ships would be built. Faster travel would be invented. Surely we have the means to at least begin to build such a ship. If the planet really is going bogus shouldn't we take some measures? Personally I think the exploration of the galaxy is reason enough. And it's creating jobs! Perfect.

So, NASA, get on with it.