In the circles of scientists, such a question whether we are alone in the universe has not existed for a long time. The answer here is yes. Now another question is relevant, to what extent other races are developed.
Are we alone in the universe?
Currently, there are two points of view about the population of the universe. Skeptics of this issue believe that there are races in the universe that are less developed than people. Humans, in turn, are the most technologically advanced creatures in space.
Such a theory that only people are intelligent is based on the assumption that only the planet Earth possesses unique and unique physical properties. For example, the magnetic field, which is capable of reflecting cosmic rays, and the Moon, as a shield that takes on the strikes of asteroids. A combination of such protective properties managed to create on the planet an atmosphere of a kind of quiet backwater, where intelligent life forms could evolve and develop.
The less skeptical camp of scientists judges from a different point, from a mathematical one. The Drake equation is calculated, where factors such as the number of stellar systems similar to ours and the size of the universe in general are taken into account. With the rise of technology, scientists are increasingly finding planets outside the solar system on which life is possible. None of the governments can deny this fact, as well as ignore it. However, no one undertakes to make official statements that UFO exists and carries a threat. However, preparations for the meeting of humanity with aliens are already underway in full force. Judging by the latest facts that happened, the first contact is already close.
SETI program
Promotional video:
But before the first contact occurs, the Earth will most likely receive the first warning about it. Thanks to the latest technology, it won't be difficult to spot aliens before they arrive. Take, for example, the SETI program, which, through telescopes all over the world, united in one large network, tirelessly scours the sky in search of signals from aliens or an intelligent civilization. If the aliens are spiritually highly developed and intend to behave well, they will warn of arrival in advance and years will be set aside to prepare for the meeting. However, signals from aliens can easily get lost, so most likely the US Air Force will be able to notice the guest ship only when it flies between the Moon and Earth. In this case, no more than a few hours will remain until arrival on Earth.
How earthlings should behave if an alien ship is suddenly discovered is clearly prescribed in an international agreement called "Actions in the event of detection of extraterrestrial intelligence." This document was compiled by the scientists who created the same SETI. The main thing in it says that it will be necessary to release all radio frequencies in the spectrum on which the aliens will come into contact. A similar situation, incidentally, happened several years ago, when a signal of the correct structure came to Earth from a distance of 1.5 million kilometers. First of all, all radio astronomers reoriented all their radio telescopes in the direction of the signal. However, the signal was quickly lost due to the rotation of the Earth. What still needs to be worked on is on secrecy, so the press found out about what had happened in the very first minutes.
The signal was recognized a little later. He emerged from a solar, stationary observatory located just at that distance.
How are aliens treated in the United States?
As for the United States, they have a document on the meeting with the aliens that was drawn up 40 years ago and the essence of it is to anticipate the possible hostility of the aliens.
NASA's actions in the event of an alien arrival, prescribed by the US government, are utterly logical. Although the aliens will clearly not like such a meeting. After all, they will not be met by the director of NASA to shake hands. They will be met by FBI agents in level 4 protective suits. They will not be given a fancy hotel room, they will be carried into a specially reserved hangar, where they will conduct a thorough medical examination. Their ship will go to a nuclear reconnaissance group in the Department of Energy. After all, if a ship has no exhaust, it means that it is nuclear and needs to be taken away.
It is worth noting that various international agreements and regulations imply the emergence of US nuclear intelligence in such a case, not only in the United States, but also in any other part of the world. After all, this has happened more than once. For example, one of the Soviet satellites fell in the Canadian Plains, after which radioactive fuel began to be released from it. The FBI gets all the rights in case of any vigorous danger.
What will actually happen when the first contact occurs, no one knows. However, some scientists claim that aliens exploring the Earth on a UFO know about our intentions, which is why they avoid meeting with us.
Andrey Pronin