Life can be in a form we may not be familiar with...like the movies....but if we can imagine a life somewhere...what planent would be the most likely...in your opinion?
2006-07-04 17:06:29 · 18 answers · asked by Maggi 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Any possible earth-type planet somewhere else in the universe could theoretically support life as we recognize it. As far as other locations in our solar system, it's possible that life could exist on Eupopa, as well as, quite possibly Titan.
It's also possible that life in some form or another could exist in quite exotic environments as well, but the question remains as to whether or not we would even recognize it as life, and there have been some interesting theories floated about that semi-recognizable forms of life could theoretically exist in non-planetary environments all together, environments such as the vast molecular clouds that are clumped throughout this galaxy, and others.
Some fairly intriguing extrapolations on the possible forms of life that could exist in the universe have, of course appeared in science fiction novels, and if you're interested in the possiblity of non Star Trek aliens with latex foreheads, I'd suggest reading the novels that comprise Gregory Benford's "Galactic Center" series. Though these are science fiction novels, the science is rigorously presented, and there are descriptions of life forms in molecular clouds (Particularly in the novel "Across the Sea of Suns")
In a "real world" sense, however, we simply don't know enough about the universe to say whether or not there is life out there. But given the qualities of life here on earth, including really exotic life forms such as rock dwelling bacteria, and some really weird things living around oceanic vents, it's both stupid and arrogant to believe that out of the entire universe, a bunch of war-mongering primates are the only thing this universe has to offer.
2006-07-04 21:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by chipchinka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the planets in our solar system have an environment that is too hostile to sustain any life other than micro-organisms. There are millions of solar systems in our universe. Mammalian life could very easily exist way out there. Maybe not intelligent life but it's extremely arrogant to think that we have this whole big world to ourselve.. I think life exists elswhere, just not on any of the planets revolving around our sun.
2006-07-04 17:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by J P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After our planet EARTH next possible planet is MARS
2006-07-04 18:37:45 · answer #3 · answered by marandua_2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Europa- a moon orbiting Jupiter. It is theorized that there is an ocean of liquid water beneath the liquid water crust.
2006-07-04 18:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by managuense 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth.
2006-07-04 17:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although it won't be "intelligent life", in our own solar system probably Mars and it will be found underground most likely.
As for beyond our solar system, who knows? It could be anywhere.
2006-07-04 17:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mars. Another place is on a moon called Europa.
2006-07-04 18:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by Eric X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enceladus or one of Saturns ice moons
2006-07-04 20:21:53 · answer #8 · answered by Terry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars. Life has already been found on it, but it was just some microorganisms.
2006-07-04 17:10:10 · answer #9 · answered by Lonetree 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
managuense has it almost right. He means liquid water beneath a crust of frozen water. One can't very well have a "crust" of liquid water.
2006-07-04 18:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋