SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 27, 2025Nautilus

Intelligent Life May Be Hiding in the Moons

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The search for extraterrestrial life includes moons orbiting gas giants, which may offer robust habitats due to internal heat and subsurface oceans. Calculations suggest life-bearing moons could be as numerous as rocky planets, doubling potential alien life locations. Although no exomoons are confirmed, future telescopes may detect them, expanding our understanding of where life could exist beyond Earth.

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