Alien encounters 'within twenty years'

guardian.uk ^ | 6/27/11 | Reuters

[Nachum]

Russian scientists expect humanity to encounter alien civilisations within the next two decades, a top Russian astronomer said on Monday.

"The genesis of life is as inevitable as the formation of atoms ... Life exists on other planets and we will find it within 20 years," said Andrei Finkelstein, director of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Applied Astronomy Institute, according to the Interfax news agency.

Speaking at an international forum dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life, Finkelstein said 10% of the known planets circling suns in the galaxy resemble Earth.

If water can be found there, then so can life, he said, adding that aliens would most likely resemble humans with two arms, two legs and a head.

"They may have different colour skin, but even we have that," he said.

[Nachum]

Heck, we encounter aliens every 20 seconds here in Los Angeles

[Decombobulator]

I heard the US government has already made contact with aliens but is keeping it a secret.

[edcoil]

He clearly does not live near an American border.

[Right Brother]

"adding that aliens would most likely resemble humans with two arms, two legs and a head". "They may have different colour skin, but even we have that," he said.

[Boiler Plate]

I'll set my alarm clock for twenty years so I don't miss it. I forgot to do that when Ted Danson said we only had 12 years to save the oceans 15 years ago.

[bigbob]

This’ll be a tough break for Roswell...

[max americana]

I see aliens everyday at the entrance of Home Depot here in Hollywood.

[dragnet2]

It would seem even more of a stretch having trillions of planets in the universe, but only one with life.

Not buying that. No sale here.

Due to advances in technology, like the Russian, I believe it's only a matter of time until life outside earth is detected/discovered/revealed.

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Yawn......

Look in the White House if you want to find a real alien.

[West Texas Chuck]

I have aliens living in my ‘hood. They ride by here on little girl’s bikes all the time. Can’t aliens figure out those tires need to be aired up before you ride? They ain’t that smart if you ask me.

[Nachum]

I believe it's only a matter of time until life outside earth is detected/discovered/revealed.

And would we be just a lower form of life to them?

[matthew fuller]

The author needs to take a trip to NYC, Central Park.

[himno hero]

What a grand assumption, we will find them...

I think they found us loooooooong ago, and left us thinking we were Africa/

[freedumb2003]

I see aliens everyday at the entrance of Home Depot here in Hollywood.

Or any Walmart anywhere:

[smoothsailing]

Alien encounters? Every time I see Ron Paul on TV.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Speaking at an international forum dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life

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‘Nuff said.

[Allegra]

It's important.

It MEANS something.

[dragnet2]

And would we be just a lower form of life to them?

Your guess is as good as mine...However, I do see my German Shepherd as a higher life form, than some people I've run into.

[dog breath]

I am holding out for the hot green women in Star Trek. “Put away the ray gun baby you know I love you!”

[fieldmarshaldj]

That’s how I like my mashed potatoes !