Answer:
(Credit to James Dwyer for this answer)
Explanation:
If we can be "convinced that we will scientifically discover intelligent alien life on other planets of this galaxy within the next 20 years" then surely I can speculate that this and most other 'Earth-like' planets throughout the galaxy will not have a single, large, stabilizing moon to regulate climatic conditions. I am willing to guess that (since we're trying so hard), we may discover evidence of simple extraterrestrial life forms before our time expires...
