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Not to get all "science" here, but without knowing what that solar system is comprised of, it could be another "earth-type" planet or could be an "anti-earth" type with ammonia or methane oceans.
The entire planetary ecosystem could be carbon based like earth or copper based, or nitrogen based or even helium based.
So that even thought the planet might be in the "goldilocks-zone" for life sustaining, it might be a completely alien form (meaning alien in physiology)
Check out a video called "Alien Planet" to see what I mean.
The story is about an unmanned probe sent to a nearby planet that is earth-like and could have life. It does, and they describe the creatures in some detail, based on the environment and what they perceive the world to be like. Sure it's campy, but I thought it was well done.
Why haven't we fully conquered interstellar / intergalactic space travel?
Because we aren't smart enough or mature enough to do so!
We can't even conquer our own problems here on Earth, and there are those thinking we should be venturing out into the universe???
Talk about illegal aliens...we'd be the scourge of the galaxy!
The space equivalent of redneck trailer trash.
Maybe I watch a little too much Star Trek and Buck Rogers???
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