In the ongoing search for worlds outside of our solar system, scientists often compare newly-discovered planets with our own as they offer educated guesses about their potential to support life. It makes sense since Earth is the only planet we know of that has life on it, but what if Earth’s life-giving condition are actually lackluster? What if, out there among the countless galaxies, other planets not only support life, but also provide even better conditions for a variety of life to thrive than we’d ever see here at home?
Speaking at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Congress in Spain this week, Dr. Stephanie Olson of the University of Chicago argues that some planets we may find in the so-called “habitable zone” around distant stars may actually be even more perfect for life than Earth is.
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Earth might not be the best place for life after all originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 23 Aug 2019 at 12:06:47 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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