Monday, September 14, 2009

Astronomers Search For Habitable Moons

Scientists believe there are thousands of habitable moons orbiting planets in other solar systems Photo: Michael O'Connell

From The Telegraph:

Moons capable of supporting life like those portrayed in the popular Star Wars films could be scattered all over our galaxy, according to astronomers.

Scientists at University College London believe there are thousands of habitable moons orbiting planets in other solar systems trillions of miles from our own.

They have calculated that it should even be possible to spot these moons using a space telescope launched by Nasa earlier this year to hunt out other planets.

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