Finding life past Earth, of any sort, would answer one of humanity's oldest questions - Are We Alone?
There far too many astrobiologists worldwide looking to answer that question.
http://astrobiology.com/
https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/
https://www.coursera.org/learn/astrobiol...
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daniel g say: First, such planet would have to be in the habitable zone, now how would you classify such planet with the millions of amateur astronomers and star gazers in the world.
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Campbell Hayden say: If such a planet was ever discovered, it would be kept classified.
The idea that "we" might someday be able to go there would not be the problem.
The problem would come from a continuing curiosity as to whether or not intelligent life already exists there.
If we were then able to look, and see 'light' emanating from the planet's dark side where it is night,
the ramifications of letting the public know about it might well evoke every reaction ... from curiosity, to panic.
Therein, keeping it classified would be the wisest choice.
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Roger K say: No. Everyone would know.
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az_lender say: No, the data about planets in our solar system is very widely disseminated, and it is 100% obvious that none of them is habitable in its present condition. The data about planets in other systems is sufficiently disseminated that many persons would have reasons to know about the various planets that are conceivably habitable, and there would be a zillion papers in the scientific literature about why Planet X is or is not habitable. Bear in mind, too, that NASA (for instance) makes its living by continuing to promote the idea that we are going to find habitable planets out there. That's how it "sells" the public on the idea of continuing to fund NASA. That's also why they announce water-on-Mars every six months. We've known for 40 years that there's lots of water on Mars (nearly all frozen) and that geologic signs indicate a history of liquid water on Mars, but all the time NASA is shouting, "Oooh, we found this new evidence, and now we really really REALLY know there is/was water on Mars!"
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Choose a bloody best answer. It's not hard. say: No, because it wouldn't be the gummint who discovered it.
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sam say: yes very much so, as the aliens would have their own god, so that would mean they are two god, it would not be acceptable
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Keno say: no
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HankMoody say: Yes
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