MSM science
Adam said:
"...would be nice to know where the media are getting the 200 - 400 degree surface temperature from."
We're talking about the MSM. Tne MSM pulled it out of their ass like everything else.
Nick's analysis is spot on. It's a 3 minute calculation with the Stefan-Boltzman law and you're all done.
Gary
p.s. Why does everything need to have life on it? Isn't a non-gas giant orbiting another star sufficiently interetesting? People are so hooked on space fantasy.