Well, at least another possible Earth-like solar system.
According to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,59481,00.html">this article on Wired News</a>, scientists may have found solar system that meets the requirements for Earth-like life. All the right ingredients are there. The star is the right type and age. There's a gas-giant at the right orbital distance. And, it's far enough away that we can't really tell too much else about it. Ah, well, at least there exists the <i>possibility</i> that life exists on other planets.
One day, I hope that interstellar travel is possible. I love the idea of going to other planets and seeing totally different ecosystems. Of course, travelling around our own world could be interesting enough, but alien life.... I guess I'm just a sci-fi junkie. The idea of aliens is just so appealing to me. Though, based on that last entry I made, maybe I should start learning Mandarin! I might well have a better chance riding a Chinese space-craft than a US one! C'mon, NASA, let's get it in gear!!
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