Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Life on new Earth-size planets? Nope, too hot

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45741041/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TvEG42ND18E

For life as we know it to arise on another planet, scientists think the alien world must have three key ingredients: organic molecules that can form complex structures, energy to jiggle those molecules, and liquid water for them to jiggle in. It's a short recipe, but nonetheless, only planets that are extremely similar to Earth can possibly have all three items in stock. 



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