Waspie_Dwarf Posted September 16, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Planets with Oddball Orbits Like Mercury Could Host Life Mercury has an oddball orbit — it takes longer for it to rotate on its axis and complete a day than it takes to orbit the sun and complete a year. Now, researchers suggest photosynthesis could take place on an alien planet with a similarly bizarre orbit, potentially helping support complex life.However, the scientists noted that the threat of prolonged periods of darkness and cold on these planets would present significant challenges to life, and could even potentially freeze their atmospheres. They detailed their findings in the International Journal of Astrobiology. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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