New Find Boosts Prospects For Life On Distant Moons 98
sciencehabit writes "Imagine life on an Earth-like moon, one so close to its gas giant host that its landscape is bathed in a dusklike planetary glow. Such places are not only possible but also probable, according to a new study, which finds that as many as 5% of gas giant planets orbiting their stars at Earth-like distances may harbor habitable 'exomoons.' According to simulations, alien gas giants (like our Jupiter and Saturn) could pull in earth-like planets from the interior of their young solar systems. Though many of these planets would crash into the gas giants or later be flung into space, some would evolve stable orbits and stable climates, eventually setting the stage for life."
Re:Caveats: (Score:2, Funny)
I saw a documentary once where a number of furry natives had helped armed rebels overthrow an evil empire, and they lived in a scenario just like this one!
Obligatory xkcd (Score:0, Funny)
Well since nobody has put it up yet, it's time for the Obligatory xkcd dealing with this exact subject.... http://xkcd.com/384/