One of the most important astronomical questions must be, Is there life out there? The
odds are certainly in its favor - many planets are now being discovered around other
stars, and there re billions of suitable parent stars in our Galaxy alone. We know that
the building blocks of life - the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen - are common in
space. But would we recognize life if we found it? Alien life-forms might look nothing
like us - consider the incredible diversity of life on Earth!
Check out what's inside and even find out how you can help search for alien life form at
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