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Jamie Pagulayan is wondering if...

Lisa McWilliam —

....Aliens and UFO’s exist?


Do UFO’s and Aliens actually exist? That is a question everyone wants an answer to.. Everyone has their own beliefs and opinions. I for one, strongly believe that UFO’s and Aliens do exist but just not the way we imagined them to be...

Firstly, many people have claimed to have sighted unusual things such as ‘UFO’s or Aliens’. For example, in Belgium, 13,500 people have claimed that they have sighted 3 lights in a triangular shape flying across the sky. However, when some individuals mention that they have sighted these things, they haven’t been taken seriously. That may be because they have taken a drug that has caused hallucinogenic side effects or are mentally unstable therefore causing them to see things others may consider absurd. However, the sightings by these individuals doesn’t entirely eliminate the possibility.

Secondly, only a fool would think that Aliens don’t exist but many of the world's top scientists have found convincing evidence that we are not alone in this universe. After all, we have only explored 4% of it. Some say it’s obvious we’re not alone while others are against the idea. But with extremely bizarre reportings from increasingly credible sources and mathematical probability, the likelihood of having extraterrestrial life somewhere out there isn't far from reality. Back in 1961, astronomer Frank Drake devised a strategy in which he could estimate the feasibility of the existence of alien life. He took into consideration in his investigation the number of planets able to support both life and intelligent life. The result: statistically, hundred of thousands of such planets should technically exist. Though this is not a recent study it is still credible as it is research from an astronomer.

Thirdly, if you’re going to believe any reports of UFO sightings, you may as well trust the men who have actually been to space. For example, Buzz Aldrin spoke of his experience on board the Apollo 11 when he reportedly sighted something flying alongside them. At first, he thought it was the final stage of the detached rocket but mission control confirmed the ‘unknown object’ flying alongside them was 6000 miles away… Pretty convincing isn’t it?

To conclude, based on all of the evidence I have provided wouldn’t the possibility of actually having an encounter with extraterrestrial life be something we will all soon have? Oh… and who knows, maybe the inventions of UFO’s will become a reality here on Earth!