Katie Soto

English II

12 / 12 / 17

​ ​ Beyond Existential Humanity🌠

While living in a vast universe being 13.8 billion light years away people should not

come to the conclusion that mankind is the only kind, that is because aliens exist. No matter how

fictional aliens may seem, Humans should be programmed to be openly mindful on topics such

that. Not for just the say of it, but evidence beyond existential humanity has been proven.

Whether the existence of aliens may seem like mere clairvoyance people still should manifestly

believe that aliens are real. This can be proven through NASA authorities, factual evidence, and

the logical liability on human life.

The extraterrestrial expansion is far too vast for humans to be conserved to the idea that

the only type of existence are humans and animals. Infact, Space is allegedly to be over 13

billion light years. Whether it all leads to how big is our universe and how big is the possibility

for extraterrestrial life, such that, leaves space specialists wondering whether something could

be more than a theory. For instance, Looking for Life in All the Right Places, by William

Borucki writes that a NASA authority states “ ​‘If we find lots of planets like ours…we’ll know

it’s likely that we aren’t alone, and that someday we might be able to join other intelligent life in

the universe.​-’ William Borucki, principal investigator for NASA's Kepler mission.” That being

said, the possibility for the truth of Alien existence is highly considered knowing that there have
been planets similar to earth such as exoplanets that are in the goldilocks zone, a zone where

planets can sustain water for human life.

It has come to notice by scientist space officials that evidence correlating to alien life has

been found. Nasa has found bacteria outside of space, what this means is that there is the truth

out there in support of alien life since there was a trace of them found. For instance, article Proof

of Life? By Dan Falvey states ​“Bacteria that had not been there during the launch of the ISS

module were found on the swabs.” The significance of this quote is that it is solid given proof for

alien existence because there is foreign bacteria space, there is nothing more obvious to this

assumption then aliens existing. Evidentially speaking this leads to the conclusion then that

aliens are no longer a theory but an actual existence due to the manifested evidence.

In addition to the proof of alien life, for which many have seeked, question no more

because it is theoretically and practically possible that Aliens are real. Furthermore, with the fact

that the universe is highly vast or approximately infinite, the chance that us humans are the only

living organisms besides animals is low. That being said, article ​Finding Life Beyond Earth is

Within Reach, by Brian Dunbar ​states “Today's telescopes can look at many stars and tell if they

have one or more orbiting planets. Even more, they can determine if the planets are the right

distance away from the star to have liquid water, the key ingredient to life as we know it.” This

proves that aliens are real because with our current advancement of technology we are able to

search for other sources of human life as well as technology continues to improve NASA gets

closer to the truth on Alien life. ​ It is rather preposterous

 Although, the controversy on Aliens is rather possible. An issue with the demonstration

of the proof of Alien life is that there is no physical evidence yet. For instance, NASA

administrator Zuchburben states “​While we haven’t found definitive signs of life elsewhere just

yet, our search is making remarkable progress.” In other words, valid evidence of aliens fails

consistency. However, scientists have still not come to the end of the journey with the

significance that there are people out there with the knowing that do believe. That being said,

new frontiers in science would open doors to many opportunities with this new realm. In fact,

NASA recently launched a rover to mars in November 29 2017 in purpose to continue the quest

in search of extraterrestrial life.

All in all, the theory that aliens exist has been in occurance ever since the discovery that

there is more to the universe than earth, there is more to believe in other words. Scientists only

come closer to the conclusion as they are currently in progression of the find for foreign life.

Although it seems that aliens are incomprehensible and absurd, it cannot summon up the

courage to admit that the evidence for this has no significance. This is because NASA or space

officials, along with the confidential keeping of the government have kept the people moving as

they believe that there is a strong possibility for existence beyond humanity, the truth just have to

be grasped. Afterall, the future holds many astonishing chances that will change the world

forever.
 ​Annotated Bibliography

1. Looking for Life in All the Right Places, by William Borucki, date N/A,

https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/the-search-for-life/life-signs/​.

In this website it introduces that the goal of NASA is to find unmistakable signs of

existence of current life beyond humanity. It has also been stated that there have been missions

sent out with this goal intact. However we will know when alien life is here through a “beam of

light” by using a technique known as spectroscopy. The website then gives examples on how we

can find alien life through science by coming up with a roster of possible chemical combinations

that could signal the presence of alien life and keeping in mind that potential proof could also be

in gas form otherwise.

This source relates to my topic by supporting the idea of alien life by providing recipes to

find proof and theories how we can analyze when they “arrive”. Henceforth, this is also written

by a principal investigator for NASA’s Kepler mission which was a mission in charge of finding

life beyond humanity. What this helps is by using an example of ethos, or a credible person

people will be more convinced on my side since he believes that there is such thing as aliens out

there.

"If we find lots of planets like ours…we’ll know it’s likely that we aren’t alone, and that

someday we might be able to join other intelligent life in the universe.”

 - William Borucki, principal investigator for NASA's Kepler mission

I plan to use this quote for my essay because its an example of the writing technique,

ethos. Nonetheless, it shows an opinion of a credible reference that also agrees with my

argument that aliens exist by also using a logical statement.

2. ​Finding Life Beyond Earth is Within Reach, by Brian Dunbar, August 4 2017:

https://www.nasa.gov/content/finding-life-beyond-earth-is-within-reach

What this source discusses is the potential theory of Alien existence such as what

are the steps to find alien existence by experts from NASA. They furthermore initiate the

logical assumption that if there is life on a planet on earth then there is a possibility of life

on other billions of planets in space. Nasa is then left to their continuous quest to search

for life beyond humans. This source relates to my topic because it elaborate on the theory

that there is possible alien existence discussed by astrobiologists. Therefore, supports my

position that Alien existence is true because these experts from NASA have their theories

that there is a chance. ​"Sometime in the near future, people will be able to point to a star

and say, 'that star has a planet like Earth'," says Sara Seager, professor of planetary

science and physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge,

Massachusetts. "Astronomers think it is very likely that every single star in our Milky

Way galaxy has at least one planet." This quote is crucial to my research because because

it uses ethos since it is an expert in the field relating to aliens or space. Nonetheless, it

makes the reader wonder and open their mind since it talks about the possibility the future

holds.
3.

Proof of Alien Life? Mysterious living bacteria found OUTSIDE International

Space Station, by Dan Falvey, November 28 2017 :

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/885136/international-space-station-alien-proof-astr

onaut-Russia-bacteria-conspiracy

This source discusses the specifics and meanings of the mysterious bacteria found

in space by a russian astronaut. The idea of this being alien life proof is then furthered on

when he stated that bacteria had not been there during the launch. However, scientists are

still researching this bacteria. This source relates to my topic by scientifically bringing up

the possibility of Alien life through hard evidence this time. Which in conclusion supports

my position being aliens are real because it distributes undoubtful hard evidence. A quote

from this source i will use in my essay is “The possibility of extraterrestrial life had been

discovered came after living bacteria was found on the surface of the space station... ​He

said: “Bacteria that had not been there during the launch of the ISS module were found on

the swabs.” The significance of this quote is that it is solid given proof for alien existence.

This leads to the conclusion then that aliens are no longer a theory but an actual existence.

4.

Space entrepreneur Thinks Aliens are here, Is he right?,by Seth Shostak, June 5

2017:
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/space/space-entrepreneur-thinks-aliens-are-here-he-right

-n767711

In this source, it discusses the mind of Robert Bigelow on aliens and his extended

belief on them being real during a television interview. He convinciley said that “there has

been and is an existing presence, an ET presence. That is, extraterrestrials are afoot in the

land. Or at least asaucer in the sky. This source related to my topic by having the theory

evenly distributed out and giving other related opinions from other people that share the

same belief that being aliens. Thus, supporting my decision as well as they also distribute

their high beliefs and technicalities. A quote i will use for my essay is “ ​Around 10,000

sightings of UFOs are reported in the U.S. each year. Could it be that all these witnesses,

some of whom are pilots and astronauts, are wrong?” This quote will help me in my

argumentative essay because it provides the reader a place where to start thinking about as

they read my argument they will engage on the underlying truth as well. Therefore, as

they go on, they will realize alien existence when they ask themselves.

5.

Six Frontiers for Alien Life, by Seth Shostak, date N/A:

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/28148553/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/six-fro

ntiers-alien-life/#.WidXikuGO01
 This source discusses multiple topics or reasons that all relate to the proof

of aliens existing. A senior astronomer Seth shostak explains that with billions of stars and

50% of them being harbor planets there is bound to be life in at least one of these as there

is on earth. He then talks about how our solar system contain planets with water, life

thriving in extreme environments, and the fact that life developed quickly on earth so

there is hope for other planets as well. This source relates to my topic because it lists

multiple highly possible theories. Which also supports my position because the stance in

these reasons is in favor that Aliens exists. A quote from this source i would use is

“​Somewhere around half the people in the U.S. believe that aliens have already visited

us.” This is a helpful addition to my essay because it shows statistics. Not only this but

it shows that at least half of the U.s population believe in aliens.