Hopes rise for finding alien Earths

Hopes rise for finding alien Earths

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Between 20 and 60 percent of the sunlike stars in our galaxy's disk could harbor a diverse collection of rocky planets like Earth or Mars, scientists say.

Rocky planets like Earth could be found around most sunlike stars in our galaxy, new research suggests, further raising hopes that scientists will someday find E.T. or at least primitive life beyond our solar system.

The finding is based on an analysis of dust around 309 stars with masses comparable to our sun.

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Roswell.

wow, 309 stars with the possibility of life, i like those odds

i hope we do find some life out there, or at least a habitable planet to use when this one dies.

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Roswell.

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It wasn't that long ago that scientists were doubtful of finding any Earth-like planets. Many thought that our solar system was a rarity. I like these improving odds. I have always doubted that our corner of the cosmos was unique.

yeah, I've always wondered how anyone can think that there is no other form of life/habitable planets out there, I think some people don't realize just how huge the universe is.

Its practically impossible for there to NOT be life out there.



Roswell.