The hunt for exomoons widens the search for aliens from "summary" of EXTRATERRESTRIAL by Avi Loeb
The search for extraterrestrial life has expanded beyond merely looking for planets that could potentially host life. Scientists are now considering the possibility that moons orbiting these planets could also be potential habitats for alien life forms. These exomoons could provide a suitable environment for life to thrive, just like moons in our own solar system, such as Europa and Enceladus, which have subsurface oceans that could harbor life. The hunt for exomoons has gained momentum in recent years, with astronomers using various methods to detect these elusive objects. One such method involves observing the transit of a planet in front of its host star and looking for the telltale signs of a moon trailing behind. This technique, known as the transit timing variation (TTV) method, has already been successful in detecting exomoons around some distant planets. The discovery of exomoons has the potential to greatly expand the search for alien life beyond our solar system. While exoplanets are still considered the primary targets in the hunt for ex...
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