i have put here 3 links and want any thoughts , page-6

THIS CAME OUT TODAY AND IS VERY EXCITING.

Kepler Mission likely to confirm Milky Way hosts 100 million habitable planets!!!!!!!!!

* From: NewsCore
* July 26, 2010 8:45AM


Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/kepler-mission-likely-to-confirm-milk-way-hosts-100-million-habitable-planets/story-e6frfro0-1225896871051#ixzz0uqARXeua
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I think this is a good sign for EOS technology and mankind. In 6 weeks they have learnt alot.

* Results from satellite observatory
* 140 Earth-like planets already found
* "Planets like Earth are out there"

SCIENTISTS are celebrating the discovery of more than 700 suspected new planets - including up to 140 similar in size to Earth - in just six weeks of using a powerful new space observatory.


Early results from NASAs Kepler Mission, a small satellite observing deep space, suggested planets like Earth were far more common than previously thought.

WOOOHOOOO!!!


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http://www.news.com.au/technology/kepler-mission-likely-to-confirm-milk-way-hosts-100-million-habitable-planets/story-e6frfro0-1225896871051
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http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/07/26/1225896/878233-kepler-mission.jpg
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AND this i found listing EOS and its winning of round 2 which shows real positive signs from our Australian government in funding innovative space programmes that are run and started by Australian's. Makes me proud.

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http://www.space.gov.au/AustralianSpaceResearchProgram/Documents/Approved_ASRP_grants.pdf

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"Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr announced the successful ASRP Round 2 applicants at the same time as opening Round 3 of the program for new applications.

Australia has a proud history in space science and research. The ASRP helps us expand our already important role in international partnerships, Senator Carr said.

This is a $40 million program that began in 2009-10. Round 3 of the program is now open and will close on 26 August.

Modern space science and exploration is all about countries working together, and Australia has a great reputation in collaborating and leading new space research. "

WHICH LEADS TO STREAM A FUNDS AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EOS IF THEY APPLY BY 26TH AUG 2010. NOT SURE WHAT THIS WOULD BE BUT I AM SURE THEY WOULD HAVE A GOOD CHANCE AT MORE FUNDS SEEING HOW DIVERSE THEY ARE TECHNOLOGY WISE. ITS HARD TO KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING.

http://www.space.gov.au/Pages/VSSECNASAAustralianSpacePrize.aspx