2006-07-03 08:42:50 · 20 answers · asked by TJ 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Billions to one in favour of life.
2006-07-03 20:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 4⤋
Same as the chance of finding intelligent life on Earth, slim to none.
On a serious note, I think there is a small chance that there is intelligent life out there. I know there are billions if not trillions of planets, however I believe the right combination of size of planet, distance from a star and the right atmosphere is something that is one that is a long shot at the least.
So there is a chance, just not a great one.
2006-07-03 15:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by continualrelic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NASA has estimated that there are "zillions" of stars. We know of over 160 planets circling the small number of stars that we have been able to see so far with telescopes such as Hubble. We can safely assume that there are many more outside our ability to see them--we are not THAT intelligent! Thus, if we assume that the average star has one orbiting planetary body (the sun has ten known planets)it is fair to assume that there are probably also zillions of planets. We also know that there is a 100% likelihood of intelligent life on one planet--earth. All planets are thought to be composed of similar elements, although in varying proportions. Statistical probabilities would dictate that many planets are composed of a mix of matter very similar to the elements and proportions found here. Also, although a majority of planets would not support life at all, due to distance from their respective suns, or chemical mixtures, the remaining minority of planets similar to ours is uncountable. It is also highly probably that many planets could support life even with different chemical structures, temperatures, etc..The chances of this planet being the only planet in the entire universe containing intelligent life is infintesimally small.
Given the foregoing, the odds of there being intelligent life on another planet is very close to a one hundred per cent likelihood.
2006-07-03 16:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by pleaserdude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is sticky since space infinite and the number of planets able to support life is finite---So you end up with odds of less than zero, however that does NOT preclude the possibility of life on other planets.
YES-- there are planets out there capable of supporting life--Yes we have already found living bacteria present in matter from outer space.
So, I believe it's a very close minded and egotistical POV to think we are the only beings that have or will exist.
2006-07-03 15:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by silkee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damn near 100%, the effectively nigh infinite area of the universe we live in is so dense with stars and planets that the odds that there isn't another planet like ours that's capable of sustaining life and indeed does sustain life is infintesimally small.
And no space is NOT infinite, we just can't see the edge but, don't remember how exactly we found this out, but we found an edge to the universe, and the thing itself is in fact shaped like a doughnut.
2006-07-03 15:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by Archangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to think of in reverse...
What are the odds that there isn't intelligent life beyond Earth?
To think that we are the only intelligent life is quite short sided and arogant.
2006-07-03 15:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by Report Abuse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, have you not read the BIBLE? Aliens do exist. Book of Exodus (a pillar of fire at night) and (a pillar of cloud by day) led Moses and the Isrealites out of Egypt. They didn't know of lights back then, only Fire. So the pillar of fire at night was a space ship. The same pillar of cloud (gray object in the sky) moved over the Egyptians and caused them to run amoke, then moved over the Red Sea and it was parted, probably with a tractor beem. When Jesus was Babtiesed in the River Jordan, he was lifted in the sky and a pillar of cloud was over head.
Isrealite term for Bush is thicket of woods. IE (Burning Bush) that gave the 10 commandments to Moses, space ship in the woods.
Why do you think the Egyptians worshiped the stars? Because they too saw that the objects came from the stars.
2006-07-03 15:52:31 · answer #7 · answered by almondjoy_1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an absolute certainty.
The Universe is so large, and in many ways uniform,
i.e. similar in regions to our local community of galaxies
and stars, that the conditions that arose on Earth which
led to life, evolution, and intelligence MUST have occurred
and must be occurring elsewhere in the Universe.
The only reason we haven't met our "relatives"
is that they live far from home and we don't know
their addresses!
2006-07-03 15:49:39 · answer #8 · answered by David Y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a hard enough time finding intelligent life on earth. So the real question is would we know it if we found it.
2006-07-03 15:48:59 · answer #9 · answered by homer04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to me it would be pretty good. There's a lot of of out there out there. My concern would not be just if there is intelligent life but if there is kind, courteous life with a pleasant sense of humor and interesting things to talk about.
2006-07-03 15:48:02 · answer #10 · answered by Lleh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bigger the universe is the more likely intelligent life exists or has existed in other places.
2006-07-03 15:45:59 · answer #11 · answered by veryhotactress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋