Where are the best places for life in the cosmos? A universe in a supercomputer yields the answer

By Luke Barnes, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Western Sydney University
Geraint Lewis, Professor of Astrophysics, University of Sydney
Miroslav Filipovic, Professor, Western Sydney University

Earth seems like a troubled place right now, but at least our cosmic surroundings appear peaceful. But this is not universally true, as explosions, collisions and other dangers lurk in other places and times.

In our new research, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, we scoured simulated universes to find the friendliest locations for life.

We discovered something reassuring: the Sun, sitting here in the outskirts of the Milky Way galaxy, is about as good as it gets.

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Where are the best places for life in the cosmos? A universe in a supercomputer yields the answer

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