does it make sense that aliens exist way before us, like 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 years and their technologies are, like 1 trillions better than ours? and because our technologies are not advanced enough to explore our space. is that why we don't know much about them?
2006-10-11 08:50:20 · 10 answers · asked by 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If you are trying to quantify the probability of aliens... take a look at the "Drake Equation" from 1961.
Aloha
2006-10-11 08:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The universe is only about 13,700,000,000 years old. To me it seems highly likely that there are many alien civilisations out there that are much more advanced than we are.
There are many theories on why we have not made contact with beings from other planets. The primary obstacle in detecting aliens is the enormous size of the universe and the long time it takes for light to reach us. Signals sent to earth, provided they are strong enough to reach us, could take many billions of years to reach us. Furthermore, to detect these signals you will need a radio telescope to be pointed at the exact place of origin at the correct time. An additional complication is that you will also have to listen at the frequency at which the signal was broadcast - and there are again many millions of possible frequencies. There is a project called SETI that searches for alien signals -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SETI .
Another, but probably less likely theory, would be that aliens have found some manner of communicating that transends our understanding of physics and hence would not be detectable by us.
To learn more check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_life and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity.
2006-10-11 16:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by syndicate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is very little doubt that life exists on other planets in other solar systems.
But have they ever visited us? Highly doubtful. Every scrap of "proof" put forth by the believers has been thoroughly debunked by anyone with even a smattering of scientific knowledge.
2006-10-11 20:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, their not that much older because the universe is predicted to be less than 14 billion years old. The universe did not form galaxies until 1 billion years ATB; so what your asking could very well be true.
2006-10-11 15:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by accrv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if i would trust Kent Hovind with having an unbiased opinion on anything scientific much less the big bang or the question of there being life in outer space.
2006-10-11 16:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by smellybush19 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-11 15:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by U can't b serious 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe in aliens. Have you noticed people do not "see" aliens only once? Is it a coincidence? Or do they just love attention?!
2006-10-11 16:13:17 · answer #7 · answered by renegade41 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's only possible if you believe in the "big bang" and that's not real btw... check out Kent Hovind's videos... just do a search for Kent Hovind at video.google.com.
2006-10-11 15:55:08 · answer #8 · answered by agfreak90 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
THEY R EXPLORING MARS NOW AS I WRITE.I HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE FOUND LIFE THERE!!!!!THEY R NOT COMPLETELY SURE.....I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!ALL I CAN SAY IS TO BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT TO BELIEVE NO MATTER WHAT.
2006-10-11 16:06:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about your question if there is one here
2006-10-11 15:53:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋