Caltech astronomer John Johnson, co-author of a newly published study on the formation of planetary systems, calls the distribution of planets in our galaxy “mind-boggling.” His team’s are the latest in a string of predictions that pin the number of planets in the Milky Way at upwards of 100-billion. And these are conservative estimates.
https://gizmodo.com/here-are-160-billion-reasons-to-be-excited-about-the-se-5875640
Somehow, “mind-boggling” feels like an understatement.
https://gizmodo.com/a-game-changer-in-the-search-for-alien-life-all-stars-5918518
