Even at 10%, the high possibility of life is overwhelming. There are at least a few hundred billion stars in our galaxy, which means that around 20 to 40 billion planets have the potential for the development of organisms.
The comparisons between the Earth and Gliese 581g should not be overstated, however. Even if Gliese 581g can sustain organisms, it would be a very different place to live.
Planets that grow beyond 10 times the size of the Earth tend to become gaseous and uninhabitable, without the solid or liquid infrastructure necessary for organisms.
Although we currently know very little about Gliese 581g, a couple of its features strongly indicate that this planet might harbor the existence of organisms.
More recently, scientists have joined in on the collective wonderment after the first discovery by astronomers of a new planet - Gliese 581g - that could almost certainly support extra-terrestrial organisms.
While taxonomists—scientists who describe and name species—try to bestow names descriptive of the new organism, there is also ample evidence that they like to have fun with their task.
While taxonomists—scientists who describe and name species—try to bestow names descriptive of the new organism, there is also ample evidence that they like to have fun with their task.
While taxonomists—scientists who describe and name species—try to bestow names descriptive of the new organism, there is also ample evidence that they like to have fun with their task.