Greetings, I'll jump in and stir the pot.
I've been an amateur astronomer for close to 55 years but I don't believe there is life, except on Earth. I've seen a lot of things in the sky. Jumbo jets through my field of view (scares you). I've seen things floating around in the clouds I couldn't explain but figured it was military or something.
As Tom says, there isn't any proof of life other than on Earth. Not out in the stars or on Mars. Our radio telescopes have never heard anything intelligent or proof of life. There are things that support life in places but it isn't life. We appear to be unique in the cosmos. There are many Earth like planets but to date no proof.
When the first Pulsars were discovered they thought they were some kind of signal but turned out to be just a rapid rotating star.
You can believe in life elsewhere. I have an open mind but to date there isn't any exacting proof of life. My 3 cents.
AL
I've been an amateur astronomer for close to 55 years but I don't believe there is life, except on Earth. I've seen a lot of things in the sky. Jumbo jets through my field of view (scares you). I've seen things floating around in the clouds I couldn't explain but figured it was military or something.
As Tom says, there isn't any proof of life other than on Earth. Not out in the stars or on Mars. Our radio telescopes have never heard anything intelligent or proof of life. There are things that support life in places but it isn't life. We appear to be unique in the cosmos. There are many Earth like planets but to date no proof.
When the first Pulsars were discovered they thought they were some kind of signal but turned out to be just a rapid rotating star.
You can believe in life elsewhere. I have an open mind but to date there isn't any exacting proof of life. My 3 cents.
AL