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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on July 28, 2012, 12:13

Title: Five planets that could host life
Post by: Simon on July 28, 2012, 12:13

It's one of the big questions: Are we alone on this blue marble or is there life elsewhere in the cosmos? To shed light on this, astronomers are searching for habitable worlds circling far-off stars.

A team has now published updated evidence for a planet that could be the most Earth-like yet. According to a project based at the US Arecibo Observatory, it would be the fifth potentially habitable world known outside our Solar System.

So what do we know about these five Earth-like planets, and how likely is it that they could support life?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19008908

Title: Re: Five planets that could host life
Post by: Clive on July 28, 2012, 13:32

Strange, that doesn't open either!

Title: Re: Five planets that could host life
Post by: Clive on July 28, 2012, 14:13

And I'm certain there are thousands more to be found.  Just wait until the Webb telescope is launched in 2018.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Five planets that could host life
Post by: sam on August 09, 2012, 13:50

We need proper follow up.

and JWST - you'll be lucky if 2018.

Title: Re: Five planets that could host life
Post by: davy51 on August 09, 2012, 17:57

The big question is if we can find them and find a way to get there

Where do we find the rough and tumble type of pioneers that built this world

Our society have frowned on the type for many years now

Title: Re: Five planets that could host life
Post by: Clive on August 09, 2012, 20:11

This is true.   :(