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Our neighboring planets may have the answer to this question. Researchers have already discovered ice caps on Mars and what seem to be enormous oceans underneath the ice of Jupiter's moons. The atmosphere on Venus appeared harsh and insupportable of life, made up of a harmful atmosphere and oceans of acid -- until researchers figured Earth's atmosphere was eerily similar vast amounts of years ago.An extraterrestrial colony, in a few form, may already can be found, just awaiting finding.But the greatest impediment to such an important scientific finding might not be technological, but political. No scientific effort can be launched without a budget, and matters of money are within the market of politicians. Dr. Ben Bova explores some of the key players and the quarrels waged in a issue of both scientific and cultural priorities, showing the emotions, the controversy, and the egos involved with arguably the most important scientific pursuit ever begun.
