Astrophysicist Jane Breeves of Cardiff University warned that two distant exoplanets, named HD 76932 and HD 201891, could harbor more advanced life forms than those on Earth. These worlds are 70 and 110 light-years away from us, respectively, and are 8 billion years older than our planet.
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In her latest study published by the American Astronomical Society, the professor emphasized that any life that could develop on these exoplanets would pose a huge danger to humanity. Professor Breeves believes it is "worth investigating as soon as possible whether other rocky worlds actually exist" and, if so, whether there is a possibility that life on them "could have originated before that on Earth."
The researcher warns that if more advanced life exists somewhere, this fact alone puts us at a very disadvantageous situation. Professor Breeves urges us not to ignore the possibility of more advanced civilizations and to start exploring celestial bodies to find out which worlds are actually habitable.
The assumption that exoplanets may harbor more advanced forms of life is based on various observations and scientific conclusions. The older age of these planets and their planetary systems may mean that life has had much more time to evolve into more complex forms. Scientists are aware of this, which is why, after discovering a new exolanet, they usually analyze the atmosphere using space telescopes to look for traces of substances indicating the potential presence of life.
The idea of extraterrestrial life, both on planets and other celestial bodies, is extremely appealing and fascinating. However, it is worth noting that these are only theories and hypotheses, and unconfirmed facts. Exoplanet research is still ongoing, and the search for life beyond Earth remains one of the most intriguing aspects of the field of astrophysics and cosmology
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