4th Quarterly Project Blog Post #1

With our universe being as vast as it is, does it really make sense for us to be alone in space? Many scientists don't believe so, but they don't think extraterrestrial life comes in the forms of UFOs and green martians. They have made their own theories and illustrations of what they believe is to be out there. In my project we will explore some of these ideas and the collaborators behind these theorized life forms. One of these scientists's names should ring a bell- Stephen F. Hawking. Hailed as the modern centuries' Albert Einstein, he is one of the most respected and knowledgeable scientists of this day and age. He is a strong believer in extraterrestrial life, in particular, the idea of non-carbon based life. For reference, all life on Earth, is carbon based. The carbon cycle plays a key part in keeping our Earth alive. But not all life in the universe will be the same, non- carbon based life is a very probable theory to life elsewhere in the universe. Many scientists have explored how this would even be possible and have come up with many theories. Scientists have also gone to the extent of exploring possible diets, behaviors, and environments that these lifeforms may possibly live in. Scientists are not the only ones to theorize other lifeforms. Hollywood has made their own ideas- Alien, Predator, Prometheus, StarWars, Europa Report, Star Trek, and other movies have featured other alien lifeforms.

Artist's illustration of possible alien life.