Most liveable alien worlds ranked (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

Scientists have outlined which moons and planets are most likely to harbour extra-terrestrial life.

Among the most habitable alien worlds were Saturn's moon Titan and the exoplanet Gliese 581g - thought to reside some 20.5 light-years away in the constellation Libra.

The international team devised two rating systems to assess the probability of hosting alien life.

They have published their results in the journal Astrobiology.

In their paper, the authors propose two different indices: an Earth Similarity Index (ESI) and a Planetary Habitability Index (PHI).
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15863549

[stevedeshazer]

1. I find Titan fascinating.

It has a substantial atmosphere and we know for sure.

The others, Mars excluded, we'll not know about anytime soon.

And Europa.

Thanks for the good post.

[formercia]

5. A Libertarian Paradise.

They can go there and just make shit up.

[Historic NY]

2. Can we send the Republicans and the 1%ers.....

[DetlefK]

3. I heard, these planets have oil, zero capital gains taxes, anti-abortion laws......

... and are impossible to reach by immigrants.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. They're certainly free from oppressive gubmint regulations!

Bidnessmen should love it.

[jberryhill]

6. I've heard Austin is nice

But I've never been to Texas, and what comes out of it scares me.

[eppur_se_muova]

7. If you *have* to go Texas, make it Austin ...

although I hear Fredericksburg is nice too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_Settlement#Texas

http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lke02