2006-09-24 06:02:34 · 15 answers · asked by Pradyumn 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Sure. Why? Because there is just SO MUCH universe out there. It's impossible to believe that this is the only life that's evolved in an INFINITE universe.
2006-09-24 06:04:29 · answer #1 · answered by shoedogg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its possible but in the context of man moving to another planet, say Mars. (I won't dwell on the question of if there is other lifeform out there as intelligent or more intelligent than us).
Mars, however, will be just a test bed. That's because firstly, to make the planet habitable, there has to be an atmosphere capable of sustaining life but at the same time be able to retain itself close to the planetary surface.
To do that, terraforming techniques will need to be tested and validated on the planet itself, and also lifeforms (fauna initially) will be introduced and transplanted selectively onto the planet's surface. All these are done concurrently with atmosphere generating equipment or perhaps, releasing the carbon and other important gases trapped underneath the surface.
Later parts of the project might be the construction of habitation facilities (mostly underground as a natural barrier against UV, radiation, and other surface hazards), research, medical, agro farms, and other basic essential structures required for basic survival.
2006-09-24 20:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by CuriousE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in the 60's a scientist named Drake came up with a reasonable equation for the probability of civilizations in just the Milky Way which is our galaxy There is significant evidence that there are at least 200 billion galaxies in the portion of the Universe that we can see. Using Drake's equations there is a probability of about 1,000 to 10,000 civilizations in our galaxy alone depending on how you want to imput the data. The distances to anyone of these is currently mind boggling and the potential to expect contact, at least from us to them, is not very good. The Universe seems to be a place where as Story Musgrave M.D., the celebrated astronaut, said that "Life is the universal imperative." Every time I see a small plant sticking out of a crack in the cement in the middle of a large city I think about those words and how true they really are...
2006-09-24 06:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by arnp4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer lies on whether you believe in reglion or science.
My answer is : Life is possible outside Earth. Because probability will hit in the space that other life form can be developed.
For billions of years of history of universe and billions of planets and stars out there, there are many many chances that life will exists.
2006-09-24 06:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we consider that life evolved from microscopic plants to mordern day mammals it is possible that life can beyond earth ofcourse the conditions should be right.
2006-09-24 06:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by Akshay p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes in the future life could be possible on Mercury or Venus because they have supplements of good clean water, just like Earth. Maybe by 2050..........
2006-09-24 12:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets face it, anybody who thinks that we are the only ones in this vast universe are complete Dee dee dee....(mind of mencia)....okay lets see mars had water at one time,,,technology of man is too far advanced to think we are that smart...i mean 46 years ago we had astronauts claiming to gone to the moon now we have a space station and shuttle and planning a trip to mars...think about it, back in the 50's Roswell the air force claimed to have alien body's and retracted it,,, can u image the hysteria back then, I'm sorry but we are ignorant as we were back then. There is intelligent life out there , but the way man acts its no wonder they wont revel themselves yet they give man a taste of new inventions of things, I'm sorry no man is that intelligent to make the things in 46 years,,,unless we have a bunch of super genius's
2006-09-24 09:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by russ_vl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Countless number of galaxies each with countless solar systems. Seems likely that there would be a lot of planets with suitable conditions for life. Possible and in fact, probable.
Why do you ask?
2006-09-24 06:13:43 · answer #8 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is matter organized and capable of reproducing by extracting energy and raw materials from the environment.
Therefore there can be infinite forms of life in the universe, not necessarily biological.
2006-09-24 09:17:15 · answer #9 · answered by PragmaticAlien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. Why wouold earth be the only point in thsi HUGE universe that has life. It just isn't logical.
2006-09-24 08:53:43 · answer #10 · answered by NY Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋