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Originally posted by cal71919
What makes Earth so special, you ask? How common is water in liquid form in our solar system? Our galaxy? How about all the minerals found here on Earth? I would say we're sitting on a real gem here.
Originally posted by Gwampo
too bad a lot of people disagree with the op
Originally posted by gortex
reply to post by Explanation
post by Explanation
You are right Water does not seem to be common in our Solar System or Galaxy
I'm sorry but water is abundant in our Solar System and is likely to be common throughout the the Galaxy ,
As for ET visiting the old absence of evidence is not evidence of absence seems appropriate here .
Originally posted by Zeer0
reply to post by cal71919
We have more water than planet in the rest of the planets in our solar system. We have minerals, oil etc and we have life and intelligent life at that so this would be a perfect planet to visit.edit on 10-8-2011 by Zeer0 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jstanthrno1
The universe is millions of years old
Originally posted by Explanation
That again raises the question though, why if water IS ABUNDANT would earth be so special then?
That would mean the aliens have plenty of other places to look..
edit on 10-8-2011 by Explanation because: (no reason given)
Discovered: The universe’s biggest water supply? Astronomers' latest revelation proves that water has been around since the very earliest years of the cosmos
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Im inclined to think that what ever is visiting us wants us to know they are here.