NASA space telescope shows there may be 17 billion Earth-like planets in Milky Way Chances of finding extra terrestrial life boosted by latest analysis Nasa believes almost every sun-like star could have at least one planet 461 potential planets identified by the Kepler mission since February 2012 Dramatic increase in number of Earth-sized planets Enough planets exist in the Milky Way to ensure that there is at least one for each of the hundred million stars in the galaxy, NASA has revealed. Analysis of data from the Kepler space telescope shows that 17 billion planets in the galaxy are Earth-like in size. The findings are making scientists increasingly confident of finding a rocky planet the same size as Earth, with a similar orbit and situated in the 'habitable zone' of a solar system. NASA space telescope shows there may be 17 billion Earth-like planets in Milky Way | Mail Online
I'd love to live on a habitable moon around a gas giant. Imagine how beautiful the sky would be. But knowing what we know about Jupiter and Saturn, such a moon would probly not support complex life. Thee would be too many impacts
I just seen this is on the news. The whole problem with all these studies is that we are many years away from even getting to the closest livable planet. Not to mention the fact that it is several light years away. But you never know if Aliens exist and have been to earth, then we could do the same too.
if there is other life, which im sure there is that can travel to another habited planet like ours. then they are far more developed than we will probably ever be. maybe if our human kind wasnt so fucked up they would help us out a little.
As soon as we invent warp drive guys......The Vulcans will land and welcome us to the intergalatic Federation of Planets.