Sunday, January 24, 2010

Aliens Might Not Be Friendly, Warns Astronomer

Do aliens exist? And would they be friendly? Photo: GETTY IMAGES

From The Telegraph:

Scientists searching for alien life should get governments and the UN involved lest we unwittingly contact hostile extraterrestrials, a British astronomer has warned.

The caution comes as more experts argue that the search for intelligent life should be stepped up.

Mr Marek Kukula, public astronomer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, said: "Part of me is with the enthusiasts and I would like us to try to make proactive contact with a wiser, more peaceful civilisation."

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