I know we have found over 150 extra solar planets already. As we find new ways to discover planets alot quicker, the chances of finding one like our own increases ten fold. Im taking a guess...i dont know by how many but ill make another guess...its alot. will we get another telescope like the hubble to take great pics also!? It would be the discovery of a million life times!!
2006-07-30 19:42:26 · 20 answers · asked by kameleonwolf 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It could be a lot sooner than you might think.
NASA is working on a project called the Terrestrial Planet Finder, which is - in my opinion - the most important space mission ever launched.
In short, the TPF can see really small worlds from close to Earth. It will be able to scan a small number of stars (compared to how many are out there) and get tiny color pictures of the planets that orbit them. These pictures will only be the size of a single pixel, but we will be able to see the color of the planet's atmosphere. From that scientists will be able to determine the chemical content of that planet's atmosphere. If they find one with a lot of oxygen, you will see a boom in space exploration and funding like there has never been.
And the TPF is scheduled to launch in 2012 - 2015. Not too long at all. Let's keep our finger's crossed!
- Cai
2006-08-03 14:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by cailano 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do hope the research continues. I also think it's almost a mathematical certainty that similar planets would exist, though whether they are very rare in the universe is another question.
The earth has had an interesting history--atmosphere & water creation accelerated with the birth of the moon, according to some theories--and so I think it could be a while until they find a planet like this.
But they will. I remember when I was a child and the first extrasolar planet had not yet been discovered. It hasn't been that long. They find the bigger planets first (easier to find!), but when they get more people on it and better telescopes, it's going to be awesome! I bet they'll find a planet at least somewhat similar to earth in the next 100-200 years. But then, I like Star Trek...
2006-07-30 19:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by saddison2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it will take us 100-200 years to finaly find another planet with life. We don't know how common life is but I'm assuming it's rare and therefore it's going to take us a while to find it. There are billions of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy. We'll have to point our telescopes at each one and do the planet detection techniques. Unless all of mankind devotes itself to this task, it will take a long time to finaly find a planet like ours.
I don't think we'll be going to those planets at least for another 400 years because faster than light travel is just so seemingly far away. There will be breakthroughs in the future, but a breakthrough of that magnitude requires finding a way around the laws of physics.
2006-07-30 19:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by Justin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One like earth... never!!! Near abouts it.... hmmm i guess it would take a lot more civilisation but u see we are going the opposite way with our wars! I hope some extraterrestrials come along to help us fix things a bit and head for the exploration of the universe... i think that is the only legitimate reason for us to exist.
2006-07-30 20:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by boogie man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we have a spaceship that can travel outside of our solar system in a reasonable amount of time.
They have found planets similar to ours, but there is no way of knowing if there is life on them, and we do not have the means to find out in our lifetime.
2006-07-30 19:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never will we find a planet like our beautiful earth. Because life is no where except earth!!
2006-08-05 00:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by ENOCH RUFUS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a time-honored subject in technology fiction and something that has intrigued scientists (and others) for generations. truly, given the dimensions of the universe, it style of feels relatively no longer likely that there are not the different life varieties comparable to ours.
2016-10-01 07:07:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're definitely out there... The thoughts of other life and/or no life at all in the universe are both mind blowing.
2006-07-30 19:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by Aki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WE ALREADY HEARD THAT SOME OF THE OXYGEN EXISTS IN MARS.SO MANKIND SHLD WAIT FOR SOME MILLION YEARS.LET US SEE IF SOME CHANGES WOULD OCCUR IN MARS AND INCREASE OXYGEN CONTENT AND MAY BE LIFE WOULD FORM ON MARS.
2006-07-30 20:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could occur at anytime. There's really no way to tell because we are always watching the skys.
2006-07-30 19:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by Greg P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋