theres a planet out there somewhere just like ours with humans or some similar living creatures?? I believe that there are just too many planets for ours to be the only one with life!! :o)
2007-11-06 21:29:59 · 23 answers · asked by Kirsty 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I agree there are planets similar to each other so I think somewhere out there there are other people probably even more developed than us....or less developed...it would be nice :P
2007-11-06 21:39:01 · answer #1 · answered by littlemissmay 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The chances that there are planets similar to ours with intelligent life on them elsewhere in the universe are very high indeed.
There are, roughly speaking, 100 billion stars in the Milky Way - our local galaxy - and about the same amount of galaxies in the universe. If one planet in every galaxy held life there would be a least a few million with intelligent life.
2007-11-07 05:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by Nexus6 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An astronomer named Paul Wrey actually came up with a formula to answer this question (or rather, if we will ever make contact with one of those lifeforms/civilizations), however, there are too many unknown variables for a definite answer. Basically:
The number of planets with sentient life with which we can communicate is dependent upon:
1. the the rate of star formation
2. number of those stars that form planets
3. number of those planets suitable for life
4. number of those planets that actually develop life
5. number of those planets that develop intelligent life
6. number of those lifeforms that can communicate
We have an idea of the rate of star formation, the percentage of stars that form planets, AND the number of those planets suitable for life, however, the rest are a mystery.
In all likelihood, it is not a question of "If we can..." but more "When will this happen...?"
2007-11-07 05:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mat W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
With humans? that's a very rare possibility
with carbon base life form, that's a very very high possibilities, logically.
Although there are some theory or idea that suggest we humans are special, that the universe was tune to allow our existence. I think it's called the entropy principal
2007-11-07 06:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by Hornet One 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the origin of human and all living things on earth was basically from space, there must be living thing in space somewhere. However, the space is so large, the chance to find them is zero.
But we can wait for them to show up.
2007-11-07 05:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by giginotgigi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If there is life similar to ours on other planets, or we are alone in the universe.......both answers are significant
2007-11-07 07:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Peter D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
P â 99.999%. Whether or not we want to make contact, even after developing intergalactic drives, is debatable. We could ruin a less advanced civilization or be ruined by a more advanced cifilization.
2007-11-07 05:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, read Carl Sagan`s book "Contact". Carl Sagan was the US astronomer general until his death in the 90`s, he wrote "Contact" as how he thought it would be or watch the film starring Jodie Foster......
2007-11-07 05:33:50 · answer #8 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes that's a thought but i believe that it would be kind narrow minded to thing we are the only form of life
2007-11-07 05:33:35 · answer #9 · answered by CHRISTINA 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After millions of years we are asking this question now because we feel it is possible due to our own expectations. there is no proof only doubt and hope. good luck.
2007-11-07 05:44:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋