Seventy-five years after Fermi's question about extraterrestrial life, advancements in exoplanet research have provided insights into the likelihood of other civilizations. With the identification of numerous Earth-like planets, scientific efforts have shifted towards understanding their potential for supporting life. Notably, a National Academies' committee recommended the Habitable Worlds Observatory to help detect chemical signatures of life. This initiative reflects the growing confidence in solving the questions that have plagued scientists since Fermi's time and marks a significant leap towards discovering extraterrestrial life.
Seventy-five years after Fermi's question about extraterrestrial life, we now know that about one in four stars has Earth-like, habitable-zone planets.
The National Academies' Committee recommended the development of the Habitable Worlds Observatory, aimed at hunting for chemical signs of life across various exoplanets.
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