Searching for an Exoplanet
To replace earth
When I entered my office at 8 am, Josh and Brad were waiting for me. They were part of my team searching for an exoplanet to replace the earth. After a ten-year-long search, we identified fifteen potential planets and then short-listed AX149 as the best one for humans to live on. Josh and Brad spent seven days at AX149 to do the final evaluation and came back yesterday.
I greeted them with a big smile and jumped to the topic. “Are we ready to announce to the world that AX149 meets all our requirements?”
Josh replied, “It certainly has everything we need, sir. It has a thick atmosphere, plenty of oxygen, plants, animals, lot of water, and a star at the perfect distance.” He paused and then continued, “But we have one major concern, sir.”
“What’s that?”
“The planet has no color, sir. Everything we saw there — soil, plants, trees, mountains, and animals — all appeared in either black or white. It was like watching a B&W movie.”
I didn’t expect it. After a few seconds, I asked. “Hmm…is that a big deal?”
“Sir, do you want your kids to grow up in a world devoid of color?”
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