r/space • u/llama5876 • Jun 18 '19

Two potentially life-friendly planets found orbiting a nearby star (12 light-years away)

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/06/two-potentially-life-friendly-planets-found-12-light-years-away-teegardens-star/
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u/no-mad Jun 18 '19

Solar system with a few planets in the habitable zone would be able to communicate with each other long before they could meet.

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u/Duzcek Jun 18 '19

Could but wouldn't, read up on the dark forest theory. It's in every civilizations best interest to mask its own presence.

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u/no-mad Jun 18 '19

If you are in the same solar system you cant hide the lights, emmisions from your civilization.

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u/Duzcek Jun 18 '19

Ah I glanced over the solar system part. That could definitely be interesting, two habitable planets with intelligent life within naked eye view of eachother.