From Aristotle to Exoplanets: A History of the Search for Life Beyond Earth

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From ancient philosophy to modern science, the search for life beyond Earth has shifted from debate to evidence, with exoplanets found by Mayor and Queloz and missions like the James Webb Space Telescope seeking signs of life, though none have been confirmed.

Are aliens real? Scientists have been hunting for extraterrestrial life since the time of Aristotle
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Are aliens real? Scientists have been hunting for extraterrestrial life since the time of Aristotle

Aristotle believed the planets revolved around Earth and God could not have created other worlds. Today, scientists scour the surface of Mars for ‘biosignatures’ of microbial life.