Results of poll
Have you
ever thought seriously about the possibility that life may exist
elsewhere in the Universe?
YES: 40
NO: 5 ("no, that is why I am here")
It is
likely that some form of life exists elsewhere in our solar system.
AVERAGE: 3.5
Disagree strongly: 1
Disagree: 8
50/50:
14
Agree:
11
Agree strongly: 9
It is
likely that some form of life exists outside our solar system on
planets around other stars.
AVERAGE:
4.4
Disagree strongly: 0
Disagree:
2
50/50:
4
Agree:
14
Agree strongly: 23
It is
likely that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe.
AVERAGE:
4.2
Disagree strongly: 1
Disagree:
3
50/50:
8
Agree:
5
Agree strongly: 25
It is
likely that the Earth has already been visited by alien civilizations.
AVERAGE:
2.5
Disagree strongly: 9
Disagree:
12
50/50:
13
Agree:
6
Agree strongly: 5
Preferences
marked for subjects:
a. biological definition and origin of life: 15
b. evolution of life on
earth:
14
c. geological history of earth and relevance to evolution of life: 8
d. astronomical events in solar system that may have affected evolution
of life on earth: 27
d. conditions elsewhere in solar system and their relevance to
existence of
life:
35
e. planets around other stars and most likely locations of
life: 29
f. evolution of stars and connection with development and evolution of
life:
23
g. searching for intelligent life in the universe: 30
h. space travel issues: distances to other stars, is exploration a real
possibility?
33
YOUR QUESTIONS
1. Plans on Europa? Expiration date for the shuttle?
2. The Universe is crowded, can it run out of room?
3.What is the story behind the Big Bang theory?
4. What is the status of the exploration on Mars?
5. What is the current exploration schedule of NASA?
6. Why wouldn't there be life elsewhere?
7. Is there an asteroid that will hit the Earth in 2012?
8.
What constitutes a planet? Are there certain specifications that
make a body a planet?
9. What is at the center of a galaxy?
10. Is there a theory on how the way atoms are in rotation is the same
with the solar system?
11. If we could, could the Sun be used for waste management both
isotopic & material?
12. Will I like this course?
13. What is "Area 51" all about?
14. When we look at pictures with millions of stars, there are always
some that look way too big, are these in front of the more numerous
stars in the photo?
15. Could you explain string theory?
16. How old is our universe?
17. How did they get close enough to the sun to get it's diameter?
That's gotta be so hot....
18. Have UFOs been proven real?
19. Have extraterrestrials evolved like humans?
20. How do stars end up exploding?