Space/Science — HabitableZone

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re: Moons?

Hello,

We shouldn't discount the habitability of moons surrounding some of these close in supergiant planets orbiting close to their star(s).

"...there could be millions of planetary systems in our galaxy alone for containing planets and moons. Even a small percentage of systems with giant planets in the HZ surrounded by large satellites would yield a staggering number of habitable moons.

Furthermore, "In 2008, ESA plans to launch its ‘rocky planet’ finder Eddington... It would be particularly exciting if such combinations of planets and moons were found orbiting a star at Earth’s distance from the Sun. Perhaps then the surfaces of the moons would be warmed to habitable levels."

Regards, Vince

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