just wondering what people think
2007-01-01 14:26:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yep. Haven't met any, but I'll keep you posted.
2007-01-01 22:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm....i remember watching a PBS show about this. In it it actually discusses a formula that someone has put forth about this issue (i'm sorry i'm not being specific, i just can remember the name, but his is accepted by the scientific community as an expert).
The formula has about 7 factors, include such things as number of stars in the universe, average number of planets per star, probability of life existing, probability of life being intelligent, etc.
and using conservative numbers (i think it was 10% of life being intelligent, etc.) the formula came up with a number of like 10,000 civilizations that we might be able to contact.
it's basically a consensus that life does exist elsewhere in the universe, however, the idea that there are aliens in UFO's circling our planet is a totally different topic (and i would say rather unlikely, though not impossible as there should be aliens much more technologically advanced).
2007-01-01 23:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by Avenger386 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the Drake equations says the chances of aliens civilizations existing is fairly good, however I'm not the best at math so the Drake equation is just mumbo jumbo to me because i can't understand it, however with all the vastness of space out there i believe there must be other life out there.
2007-01-02 06:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you consider an alien :] There's probably a 99.9% that there are other living beings in the universe besides us on earth :]
2007-01-01 22:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are talking about the mexican kind - No they dont.The news media would be all over them and we would know about it.Dont buy into the roswell story either it makes for a good story on an uneventfull day thats all.
2007-01-01 22:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scientific community agrees almost unanimously that extraterrestrial life probably exists SOMEWHERE in the universe. But will we ever meet them? That's the debate.
2007-01-01 22:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are something out there,,, That we have to clue of what it is,,,, Is is a Aliens not know,,, maybe we are the Aliens,,
2007-01-01 23:49:28 · answer #7 · answered by á?¦â?¥á?¦~Ang~á?¦â? á?¦ (aka Angel Star) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any scientist will tell you the probability is 100%, Given any comprehendable tolerance you can imagine.
So Yes
2007-01-01 22:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by SnowXNinja 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scientists think that, if microbes can survive here (Chile's Atacama Desert, where it rains once every other decade), they can survive on Mars..
The National Science Foundation:
http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=100610&org=NSF
2007-01-01 23:32:11 · answer #9 · answered by Ammy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u're referring to people outside of the USA, they do exist
if u're referring to beings from other planets, the probably do exist
2007-01-01 22:34:32 · answer #10 · answered by Ted Jordan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋