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Old 06-October-2004, 03:08 PM
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Default Re: Where there are good Jupiters there be life

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Originally Posted by banquo's_bumble_puppy
My theory...look for systems with 'good' Jupiters and you will significantly increase the chances of finding Earth like planets...thoughts?
Reasonable, now the trick is finding them. Planets as such would have pretty long orbits, so determining their track could take time. 47 Ursa Maj is about as close as they've come to a 'good' Jupiter thus far.
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