Opinion: Is there life on Kepler 452, it will become clear only after a thousand years – RIA Novosti

The orbital telescope Kepler discovered exoplanet – a planet outside our solar system that is very similar to Earth. This was reported by the US space agency NASA.

This planet, named Kepler 452, called “twin Earth”: it revolves around a star similar to the Sun, its orbit is similar to the orbit of the planet. One year on Kepler 452 is 385 days. The temperature and other conditions suggest the existence of living organisms, according to the website of the Aerospace Agency.

The academician of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics named after KE Tsiolkovsky Alexander Zheleznyakov emphasizes that the possible existence of life on Kepler 452 speak only indirect signs.

“To talk about the habitability of this planet is now impossible. Those features which allow call it” Earth 2.0 “, only indirect. A say that there is life develops, that conditions exist to facilitate this, we can only hypothetically. But rather, it is the prerogative of science fiction, not scientists, “- said Alexander Zheleznyakov on Radio Sputnik.

The solid surface of the planet It gives hope for the presence of life on it. But to refute or confirm this theory mankind is incapable: Planet located at a distance of 1,400 light years. According to Alexander Zheleznyakov, until mankind has the capacity to study the planet in detail.

“Even the construction of a giant telescope in China will find out, is there life or not. Too long distance to carry out detailed investigations. They can hold Only with the help of satellites, but to send them there, probably in the next millennium is hardly likely to be able to “, – said Alexander Zheleznyakov.

According to him, this spacecraft give scientists the basic information about the planets.

“This is evidenced by the recent flight of the US probe” New Horizons “Pluto about. We know a lot about Pluto, but only approached him, were able to obtain detailed information, including to clarify its dimensions, consider what is on the surface – mountains, canyons. The same thing will happen with exoplanets “- said the expert.

According to him, the study of these planets will help mankind to implement the plan of Tsiolkovsky for the development of the universe.

” Mankind always interested, we are alone in the universe or not. The discovery of a planet where life could exist in theory, of course, it is interesting even from a psychological point of view. In addition, ever run out of mankind earth’s resources, and it will have to seek “alternate airfield” somewhere in the universe. In our solar system, this “airport” is not. Therefore, to find something suitable, where ever, after millions of years, mankind will move, interesting and somewhat important. This is – half Tsiolkovsky plan for the development of the universe. Let us go further, “- said Alexander Zheleznyakov.