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Life has prospects on moons of giant extrasolar planets

Earthlike bodies may orbit distant Jupiters

By Andrew Grant

- More than 2 years ago

Earth-sized moons in planetary systems trillions of miles away could be hotbeds for alien life, astronomers report in the January Astrobiology.

EXOLIFE Jupiter-like gas giants in other solar systems (illustrated in orange) may host moons that could support life (foreground).