The Milky Way may host over 100 million planets supporting complex life

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A survey conducted by astronomers at Cornell University has taken into account the characteristics of 637 known exoplanets and elaborated a Biological Complexity Index (BCI) to assess the relative probability of finding complex life on them. Their data supports the view that as many as one hundred million planets scattered around the Milky Way, and perhaps more, could support life beyond the microbial stage... Continue Reading The Milky Way may host over 100 million planets supporting complex life

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Tags: Cornell University, Exoplanet, Extraterrestrial, Planet

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