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1. It's so obvious that we are the only planet with life...

Sun May 26, 2024, 11:59 AM

May 2024

Why do we even pose the query?

That is an absolutely awe-inspiring photo.

Thanks Judi

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New Webb telescope photo truly boggles the mind [View all] Judi Lynn May 2024 OP

It's so obvious that we are the only planet with life... MiHale May 2024 #1

We'll probably never know if there is (or was) life in these galaxies Shermann May 2024 #3

Don't need hard science for this... MiHale May 2024 #4

They used to think there was only one galaxy. GreenWave May 2024 #5

Teeming? Universe, maybe. Visible universe, maybe not. Shermann May 2024 #8

Try counting... GiqueCee May 2024 #15

Awesome! brer cat May 2024 #2

Mind duly boggled, thanks! Easterncedar May 2024 #7

No wonder some peoples' god needed to rest after 6 days! erronis May 2024 #9

What's the next thing beyond "boggled"? Permanut May 2024 #10

And this is one reason religion is so silly. Sky Jewels May 2024 #11

Yeah, the Book of Genesis sort of sells the creation short. nt Shermann May 2024 #16

Has anybody looked at this through a microscope? jaxexpat May 2024 #12

"Space . . . Richard D May 2024 #13

Eureka! You've uncovered the Total Perspective Vortex Fritz Walter May 2024 #14

Excellent! (nt) Richard D May 2024 #18