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Onlookers Caught Moments That Can’t Go Unnoticed

Published on April 18, 2024

Given the principles of probability that imply Earth is not the only planet in the universe where life occurs, the hunt for aliens and extraterrestrial civilizations is still ongoing.

Numerous additional planets that resemble our solar system and orbit other stars have been found by scientists. Every year that goes by, our capacity to explore space grows thanks to the discovery of new planets. On the other hand, it’s also possible that aliens have already discovered Earth and scientists are just now discovering them.

Theory of the Zoo Hypothesis

The Zoo Hypothesis postulates the existence of extraterrestrial life with more sophisticated technology. This is the primary justification for not making contact with Earth.

The Fermi paradox, which describes the contradiction between the strong possibility of advanced extraterrestrial life existing and the dearth of convincing evidence supporting it, is the source of this idea.

Given the vastness of the universe, environments similar to those found on Earth—such as geology and atmosphere—must exist elsewhere to support human life. Therefore, the Milky Way galaxy may contain billions of livable planets, according to certain estimations.

Two astrobiologists offer two potential answers to the question of whether extraterrestrial life exists, according to a recent report.

According to the first explanation, it is extremely unlikely for organisms comparable to humans to have evolved. Because of this, life is a singular event.

The second theory, dubbed the Zoo Hypothesis, contends that intelligent extraterrestrials exist and are cognizant of our existence.

As a result, they deliberately hide from people, which is comparable to keeping an animal in a zoo.

The scenario of Star Trek

There are a few problems with this hypothesis, though. Considering the existence of several extraterrestrial civilizations, one would think that none of them would be so hostile towards mankind.

This theory’s parallel to the Star Trek scenario is another area of debate. This implies that aliens function under the same Prime Directive as Starfleet in Star Trek, which is to not impede on the evolution of civilizations as they naturally occur.

Alleged sightings of UFOs

One passenger’s attention was drawn to a spectacle that was happening in the cabin while the aircraft was soaring into the skies; it was an important moment that couldn’t pass ignored.