Why Even the Closest Alien Civilization Could Be Too Far Away
Close your eyes and let your mind drift into the quiet silence of the cosmos. A gentle journey into why even the closest alien civilization may be forever out of reach. The universe is vast beyond comprehension. A 2020 study estimated there could be 36 alien civilizations in our galaxy, but the nearest might be 17,000 light-years away. Voyager 1 would take 75,000 years to reach our nearest star. Even if a civilization could travel near light speed, the journey would still take thousands of years from an Earth perspective. Let the peaceful silence of the cosmos carry you into a deep and…
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