• Question: Do you think aliens exist?

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      Asked by DR.GORILLA to John, Laura, Luke, Rob, Ruth on 15 Jun 2016. This question was also asked by Whitty, Dr Sibley, SherlockLives, drake.
      • Photo: John Fossey

        John Fossey answered on 15 Jun 2016:

        yes – I hope that our planet is not unique to the galaxy in that is holds life. BUT so far the evidence we can see is we are unique. Either way we must remember what a precious stellar vessel this planet is, carrying the only life we know through space near a giant fire ball insulated by a thin layer of gas that is vital for sustaining the life on it

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        Laura Finney answered on 15 Jun 2016:

        I think space is so huge that they must exist! I would be very surprised if they didn’t exist! However, sometimes I think we expect them to be like us and what if they are something we could never imagine?! :O ?

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        Luke Williams answered on 16 Jun 2016:

        Yes.

        One of my favourite equations from my undergraduate degree is the Drake Equation – an equation designed to estimate the number of alien civilisations out there:

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation

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