O ne of the most profound questions humanity faces is: Are we alone in the universe? Despite the vastness of space and the abundance of potentially life-supporting planets, we haven't, at least officially, encountered any extraterrestrial life forms. This leads to a deeper contemplation: Which is more unsettling—being alone in the universe or not? In my view, being alone is the more daunting prospect. Here's why: Life is an Anomaly and not a Rule : If we are truly alone, it implies that the life and especially the intelligent life is just an anomaly. It is not a common occurrence as a result of certain life generating conditions. Essentially, life then becomes a glitch in the normal order of the universe. Emotional Implication : Being alone may lead to being lonely on a cosmic level. It eliminates the possibility of any sort of "cultural exchange". The dreadful solitude will deny any chance of sharing the mysteries of the universe and existential thoughts with anyone ...

There is a certain stigma attached to the subject of investigation of extraterrestrial life. Often ridiculed by the mainstream scientific community and media by pushing it out of the fringes of mainstream science and topics. The term Ufology, though not derogatory by origin has acquired certain negative connotations in the mainstream media. But when the head of the Centre for Astrophysics at the Harvard University, Dr Abraham (Avi) Loeb puts forward compelling arguments to pursue this subject, the whole scenario changes drastically. The scientific credentials of this person are enough to prove this person's solemn intentions to pursue this subject. For most of the scientific community, this may seem like a suicidal move for his career backed by their experience of ridicule received by many of their predecessors. But, Dr Loeb is a staunch believer in scientific curiosity. Fuelled by his contagious scientific vigour, he has embarked on a journey in a practically uncharted territory ...