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Milky Way Inhospitable?

Posted by Hemos on from the the-antropomorphic-galaxy dept.

tdfunk writes "Space.com reports that life in the universe may be more rare than previously thought. In an article published today, Space.com quotes Guillermo Gonzalez, an Iowa State University researcher, who has studied the structure of our galaxy and has concluded that life may not be as common as we may have believed. Apparently, conditions around the Milky Way Galaxy are generally less hospitable than once thought.

3 of 327 comments (clear)

  1. Re:UFOs and Aliens by orkysoft · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No, they don't. You must've been watching The X-Files too much.

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    I suffer from attention surplus disorder.
  2. Re:Hey! I already say that! by Falcula · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It's not raining today.

  3. What about studio "Security" by Anonymous+C0wherder · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Why is "piracy" the major problem when movies/music hit the net before their public release date? And why is it now the public responsibility to have our freedom's revoked for their ineptitude?

    [insert RIAA/MPAA conspiracy thoughts here]