Yes and no. While our solar system is sufficiently metal rich, we're not especia...

Udo on June 30, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: When Are the Intelligent Aliens?

Yes and no. While our solar system is sufficiently metal rich, we're not especially early. There are systems of comparable generation that are younger than ours. This depends more on where you are in the galaxy than when you are.