Do you think there's a life beyond this Solar system, other than the earth?

Question

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Answer 1

How could there not be. The chances of it not is almost impossible.

Answer 2

In terms of statistics, there probably is life in other solar systems. Some of that life may even have some sort of intelligence, depending on what your definition of sapience is.

Unfortunately, our isolation in terms of distance and technology may prevent us from ever knowing one way or the other before we destroy ourselves.

If I I had to bet, I'd put my metaphysical dollars on spectrographic measurements. At some point spectography may be sophisticated enough to detect atoms and molecules in the atmospheres of extrasolar planets, in the same way that absorption spectra are used to identify elements in our sun and other stars. We could, for example, identify the following in extrasolar planetary atmospheres:

1. Oxygen. The presence of large amounts of oxygen would indicate that a planet has a "reducing atmosphere"; what this means is that something on the planet is continuously renewing oxygen content. Otherwise, the oxygen would all become bound up in oxide compounds, as it has on Mars. A likely candidate for oxygen production is plant life of some sort.

2. Chlorophyl. This one is tricky. It's an organic molecule and therefore a bit complicated to discern amid the spectral absorption signatures of other atoms and molecules. If found, however, it would certainly indicate a high probability that the planet is home to some sort of plant life.

Complicating such measurements are:

1. Interference by the spectra of the host star, other planets in the system, and surrouding nebulae (if any).

2. Doppler shifts. If the planet is moving in such a way that its spectrum is doppler shifted to the blue (approaching us) or red (receding from us), in the same way that the pitch of a train whistle goes up as the train approaches, and down as the train recedes, the absorption spectra of oxygen, chlorophyl, and other signs of life may be shifted into a portion of the spectrum which makes identification of the atmosphere's contents difficult if not impossible.

Obviously, extrasolar planets which are very far away will make this sort of technology useless. But for the closer systems, i.e. the ones that we can currently detect using other technologies, it might just work someday!

BTW, what I've described would not constitute indicators of sentient life. However, the verified presence of any extrasolar life would certainly open a huge realm of possibilities - it could mean, for example, that the universe is teeming with planet life, at least.

Here's hoping...

Answer 3

Probably something that wouold qualify for being alive, but since we are so far from most places in the galaxy (yes, we would be totally limited to just a couple nearby stars systems), the odds of actually having contact with those life forms is extremely remote as to be nearly impossible. it would assume that the alien life forms have advanced technology, at least as advanced as we have, and so far there has not been any evidence of that disclosed by anyone undeniably credible or by any government....OR...you can get into the whole UFOology thing and assume that the stories of Roswell and alien abduction and bases on the dark side of the moon and so on are true and there is a vast government coverup...it is up to you to evaluate the information and decide for yourself.

Answer 4

No, I do not...and here are my reasons: First of all, I need to mention that I am a degreed Theologian, and therefore much of my knowledge about Christ and the Bible play the most important key roles in the following answers, which I ask only that you take time to think and consider the logic of the following statements: 1.) The Bible teaches that there is One Creator God Who through Jesus Christ "Created all Things". 2.) If there is or was other life even within our own Galaxy, then why can't it be found even within our OWN Solar System? 3.) The most powerful telescopes upon the Earth and in space still haven't the power to see far and well enough to locate other "planetary" bodies. The ONLY thing "visible" to telescopes are other Suns (stars) which emit their own light, and therefore possible to see. 4.) Since Christ Created this Earth and all Heavens, WHY did Christ DIE UPON OUR EARTH for the remission of sins and not rather some other planetary body? 5.) Christ is also, according to Bible prophecy, going to very soon RETURN to Earth where He is going to set His Throne in the city of Jerusalem for a 1,000 year Rule and, after which Rule, will completely destroy the present heavens and Earth and Create the New Heavens and the New Earth which will continue for all Eternity. 6.) And now, if there was actually "life" (of the flesh of any kind) living somewhere else in the entire "Universe", then WHY did God our Creator (Jesus Christ) only choose and select THIS Earth where He will fufill all of His Word to the very last letter, rather than upon come other planetary body in space? 6.) The Bible DOES mention "powers and principalities" in the heavens; but this is speaking only about "spiritual" powers, such as Satan and his demons, etc. Therefore, based upon these facts and also the fact that mankind has spent BILLIONS of dollars in search of other life but have utterly failed in every attempt, logically concludes then that NO OTHER LIFE exists anywhere within the Universe....except upon our planet...."Planet Earth".

Answer 5

No, because very FEW SOLAR SYSTEMS actually even have a planet orbiting them. As of about 1991, 2/3 of the universe had been mapped by NASA TOO!

Answer 6

Yes, there are billions of other star system just like our Solar system in billions of galaxies. Life couldn't possible existed only here on Earth.

Answer 7

sure why not? i'm not the super paranoid type to think there is but anything can happen now right?
so many people are skeptical and we try to see whether it's true or not... I believe if we searched hard enough, we may find something or they may find us.
Of course, this universe may just be an orbe and we are being watched closely everyday and this "being" collects us for their personal collection of cultures... if u wanted to be paranoid then you should go that far =P

Answer 8

Has to be.
I think the movie Contact said it the best when a character was asking the same question : Must be, or it's a lot of waste of space.

Answer 9

Yes. It seems impossible that in this whole universe there is no other life than on earth

Answer 10

Of course there must be. From a statistical point of view, it would be statistically very very unlikely that there is only life on just one planet that circles just one inconsequential star in just one galaxy... and so on. It's just incredibly unlikely that there is only life on this planet.

Answer 11

Yes. If humans are the smartest beings in the universe, then I'm scared for the universe...