Several years ago, I read a couple of books arguing scientifically for the uniqueness of our home world. One was titled Rare Earth. The other bore the title Privileged Planet.
Despite the recent discovery of a spate of exoplanets, this article seems to suggest that there’s no pressing reason, yet, to consider those titles overstated:
Even Calm Red Dwarf Stars Blast Their Planets with Mini-Flares, Destroying their Habitability
Posted from Richmond, Virginia
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