We Are Not Alone In Universe, NASA Scientists Say

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We Are Not Alone In Universe, NASA Scientists Say

It's highly unlikely we're alone in the universe, NASA experts are saying, and we may be close to finding alien life. In fact, it may happen in the next two decades.

NASA held a panel discussion at the agency's Washington headquarters on Monday, where space experts talked about the search for Earth-like planets that host life. Based on recent advancements in space telescope technology, scientists estimated that in the coming decades we'll confirm suspicions that we're not alone.

"I think in the next 20 years we will find out we are not alone in the universe," NASA astronomer Kevin Hand said in footage filmed at the discussion and posted on YouTube.

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It's an interesting story, and it seems the panel discussion was basically set up to help NASA disseminate this particular message. Are they laying the groundwork for something?

With the James Webb telescope coming soon, and its ability to dramatically improve our view of distant planets (we may be able to directly observe Earth-sized planets around nearby stars, IIRC), the trickle which has become a stream of exoplanet info is about to become a flood.

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Why not just point their big tellescopes at the Moon? End of search. Lotta stuff happening up there. ccc.

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Never. A. Straight. Answer.
Not. Another. String. Along.
No. Actual. Spiritual. Attendance...
...well, we'll just have to see what trickery they've got up their sleeves now won't we...

[Muzz]

NASA are on a roll right now...

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ya_D9IwB3-s