Yes, I pity the fool who doesn't look up to the stars and wonders if we are truly the only sentient and intelligent beings living in this galaxy.
I mean, look at OUR galaxy (I love how it sounds: OUR galaxy, one of the few things we can still call OURS). That thing, according to science, is mega massive.
And what fascinates me the most is that scientists believe there is a SUPER MASSIVE BLACK HOLE at the center of our galaxy (and at the center of almost every galaxy) that serves as the main engine which keeps the whole thing spinning, engulfing matter and spewing it at near light speeds.
The most destructive force known to date are Black Holes, and they have always baffled me. They are believed to play a key role in galaxy formation (according to recent discoveries by astrophysicists), yet they can't be seen, because they don't reflect light. The perfect stealth destroyer.
I pity the fool who doesn't look up to the stars and wonders if we are not alone in this galaxy, because it's the primordial question I've always asked myself since I can remember.
To me the answer is obvious: we are not alone. Outer space is way too big, and what we know about our galaxy and this universe is an infinitesimal amount of information compared to what there is still to learn.
Why do I think we are not alone?. Because one out of ten of these stars can be a solar system like ours, and I honestly believe it's impossible that only ours has the perfect conditions to host life and whatever is needed for it to evolve into intelligent beings.
I believe the universe is fractal by nature, therefore it must be possible that there are other solar systems like ours, with planets like ours that host evolved beings similar to us or maybe very different, but still sentient and intelligent.
And you, are you a fool?
All photos were shot from my backyard with a Nikon D3300 and a 18mm lens.
Cheers
