2007-04-16 05:15:30 · 15 answers · asked by Jen T 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Of course there is. There's life here isn't there? We'll discover sooner or later that this place isn't so special after all. I mean, it will always be special to us, but you can bet that there are countless planets out there whose environments and conditions are very similar to those we have on Earth.
Besides, there's no reason not to expect life unlike our own that arose under conditions that presently seem to us to be extreme and untenable. The widely held belief that life requires water or a temperature comparable to that of Earth is absurd and indefensible.
2007-04-16 05:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by Alowishus B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two ways of thinking about this.
A. I believe with Carl Sagan that The universe is virtually infinite. Therefore if one planet has life then an almost infinite number of planets must also have life. However the chances of those different lifeforms existing in close enough proximity in space and time reduces greatly the chance of running into someone.
B. (Douglas Adams (A Science Fiction Writing Humorist)) It is known that there are an infinite number of worlds, simply because there is an infinite amount of space for them to be in. However, not every one of them is inhabited. Therefore, there must be a finite number of inhabited worlds. Any finite number divided by infinity is as near to nothing as makes no odds, so the average population of all the planets in the Universe can be said to be zero. From this it follows that the population of the whole Universe is also zero, and that any people you may meet from time to time are merely the products of a deranged imagination.
2007-04-16 05:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by Asclepius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
difficult to tell for me living on the earth only,investigations on space and astronomical research is going on to find out the existance of life in other planets and space beyond the earth.
2007-04-16 05:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by Manik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, why wouldnt there be. Given the size of our galaxy, and the elements found in nature. Earth cannot be the only planet that can support life.
2007-04-16 06:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the number of stars and thus the number of possible solar systems, and given that life arose here, I can't imagine that this little insignificant speck of a planet around a very average star would be the only one in the entire universe with life.
2007-04-16 05:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Suni Williams is running a marathon on the space station treadmill as we speak.
2007-04-16 11:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How would we know?none of us have ever been out of the earth and back so we live on hope.I believe in God though so i believe there is a heaven.
2007-04-16 05:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mikillah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. when we can believe in god whom we have not seen y cant the same logic be applied and do believe that there is life outside earth.
2007-04-16 20:56:32 · answer #8 · answered by DJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does it matter ? Sometimes I wonder if there is life on this planet.
2007-04-16 05:23:20 · answer #9 · answered by Ray2play 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the Bible has anthing to say about it- yes, there is; yes, there always has been and yes, there will be more, but on God's terms, not ours.
2007-04-16 05:25:30 · answer #10 · answered by Bomba 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋