According to a report by Mirror, Libby Jackson, the Head of Space Exploration in the UK, confidently asserts that humans cannot be the sole life form in the vast universe. Jackson goes on to express that the existence of aliens is not a matter of “if,” but rather a matter of when we will uncover further answers to these intriguing questions.
This report aligns with previous studies by scientists who have suggested the highly probable existence of extraterrestrial life in some form. Jackson joins a growing list of public figures who have openly discussed the presence of aliens in our universe. As the 41-year-old Head of Space Exploration, Jackson was honored with an OBE in 2022 and firmly believes that expanded exploration of space will provide invaluable insights.
Despite the absence of concrete evidence, scientists persist in their search for signs of alien existence. Advanced telescopes like the James Webb offer new avenues for astronomers to probe for potential proof of extraterrestrial life in the future. Additionally, with NASA’s preparations for the Mars Sample return, we may gain more understanding about the presence of life on Mars in the coming years.
Therefore, adopting the viewpoint that aliens exist elsewhere is not as groundbreaking as it would have been several decades ago when space travel was still a novel and exhilarating concept. Moreover, it is not the first instance of a prominent figure in the UK’s space community speaking out about the existence of aliens.
In 2020, Dr. Helen Sharman, the First Briton in space, also publicly expressed her belief in the existence of extraterrestrial beings. The prevailing consensus among figures like Dr. Sharman and others in the space community is that the sheer number of stars and galaxies makes it highly unlikely for human life to be the sole form of life in the universe. Only time and further exploration of space will reveal the accuracy of these assertions.
