Yup, a breathable atmosphere would be nice. Now, if we could come up with a way to measure withering background radiation or the presence of corrosive sand or armour-plated predators or brain-melting viruses, we'd be all set.
You know what would set me laughing? A planet that appears completely Earth-like in all respects, except that it has an undetectable anomalous property that explodes carbonaceous life-forms on contact:
'Command ship, this is Harrison. Landing boat successfully grounded. I'm about to be the first human being to set foot on *WHOMP*...'
Boru
You know what would set me laughing? A planet that appears completely Earth-like in all respects, except that it has an undetectable anomalous property that explodes carbonaceous life-forms on contact:
'Command ship, this is Harrison. Landing boat successfully grounded. I'm about to be the first human being to set foot on *WHOMP*...'
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
