Solar systems could have a large number of planets that are home to alien life, study finds0
- Earth Mysteries
- August 4, 2020
Other solar systems could have large numbers of planets that are home to alien life, a new study has found.
Other solar systems could have large numbers of planets that are home to alien life, a new study has found.
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In recent years, the explosive nature of exoplanet discovery (over 4,164 confirmed so far) has led to renewed interest in the timeless question: “Are we alone in the universe?” Or, as famed Italian physicist Enrico Fermi put it, “Where is everybody?” With so many planets to choose from and the rate at which our instruments and methods are improving, the search for life beyond Earth is really kicking into high gear.
Up to three planets – potentially rocky like Earth – have been spotted around a star located relatively near our solar system – a planetary system offering astronomers intriguing possibilities in the search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
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