NASA scientists caused a stir when they announced the discovery of seven previously unknown Earth-sized planets on Wednesday.
And with the TRAPPIST-1 solar system a mere 39 light years away, it didn’t take long for hundreds of Twitter users to declare they’d be moving there to escape Donald Trump’s presidency:
#NASA
— Saleh Ahmed (@SA_Ahmed_Saigol) February 22, 2017
We should shift to Trappist immediately before Trump goes mad and starts another World War
Nasa discovered 7 new habitable planets. Yall thought I was about to stay for the rest of the Trump presidency? pic.twitter.com/qRu9JkOJDi
— A osman (@abdirahman_o) February 23, 2017
New #planets......lets all go there whilst Trump is sleeping! #TRAPPIST1
— Chris Leaney (@actorleaney) February 23, 2017
40 lights yrs away from Trump. Can sleep on the plane. "Astronomers: 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star. https://t.co/UNHQaJHTsh"
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) February 23, 2017
Good NASA finds new planets just when Trump fucks everything up down here. Let's move to the next XD
— EosFoxx_ NFC (@EosFoxx) February 23, 2017
Finally some positive news - maybe we can escape #Trump? https://t.co/njGmt2jIBE #TheResistance #resistance #resist #russiagate #astronomy
— John Lloyd IV (@jalloyd4) February 22, 2017
Let's Leave the Earth to Trump and Putin. May they battle it out. We are flying to #Trappist !
— Udo Nobili (@udoAugenAuf) February 22, 2017
Some tweeters took a different approach by suggesting that Trump could himself be sent there, alone, as a test:
Hey @NASA once you guys confirm that life is possible on one of those new planets can we please send Trump as a test-person there? Thanks.
— EpicLPer (@EpicLPer) February 23, 2017
NASA you baes! Now just find us a way to send Trump to TRAPPIST-1 and we're sorted for life!
— Jacob Edward 🎧 (@Radio_Jacob) February 22, 2017
You knw NASA can always send trump to TRAPPIST-1 just to check whether its safe or not. Really... do dis.. send him....away... asap..like rn
— monica. (@monicakasana) February 22, 2017
#NASA has found 7 Earth-like planets.Is there any chance they could send Donald Trump on a one way trip? Check that, he is way too corrupt!
— Voice of Reason (@raggapegs) February 22, 2017
Others used the news to throw shade on Trump’s controversial immigration policies, including his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall and imminently rewritten travel ban:
7 Earth-like planets found orbiting a star 39 light-years away. Donald Trump extends travel ban to include them, just in case.
— 22Minutes (@22_Minutes) February 22, 2017
BREAKING: Trump White House imposes immigration ban on any aliens from the 7 new planets.
— NicoduRetour (@nicoduretour) February 22, 2017
NASA says seven new planets have been discovered that could contain life. Trump says that’s a lot of people to keep out.
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) February 22, 2017
NASA may have found planets capable of supporting life.Trump says they are stealing US jobs and wants to build a wall and steal their oil
— latenightfights (@latenightfights) February 23, 2017
Trump administration announces plan to build wall around #TRAPPIST-1 system.
— Mike Spry (@mdspry) February 22, 2017
Some social media users just imagined Trump’s reaction to the discovery:
Has Trump already tried to convince Nasa to change the name Trappist into Trumpist?
— Ilaria Mainardi (@Blanche012) February 22, 2017
SCIENCE ADVISOR: We've discovered planets with the potential to support life.
— Eric Martin (@MrEricMartin) February 23, 2017
TRUMP: Do they know about my electoral college victory?
“7 Earth-size planets found orbiting nearby star” How long until Trump takes credit for making galaxy great again. HUGE
— Kushner Consultants (@KushnerConsults) February 23, 2017
Plenty of others, meanwhile, just used it to mock the intelligence of Trump and the members of his administration:
Better chance of finding intelligent life 40 light-years away, than in the #Trump administration. #justsaying #trappist @NASA
— leonard (@leonard_obrien) February 22, 2017
Some poor soul from NASA explaining Trappist-1 to Trump right now. pic.twitter.com/PaZ11hI9w4
— Ian Higgins (@ianhigg) February 22, 2017
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