The Size of the Universe and Life in Space

Article Overview 🔎

• The Vast Size of Space & The Universe
• Planets Near Earth that are Well Attributed to Support Extraterrestrial Life
• Size of Space, Planets and Stars Videos
• Extreme Conditions in which Life can Thrive
• Why have there been no public Alien Visits?
• Are there Structures on Mars and the Moon?
• UFO Sightings and Alien Encounters

The Vast Size of Space & The Universe 🌌

The diameter of the observable universe (known universe size) is believed to be 93.016 billion light years. So it would take how much distance light travels in one year times by 93.016 billion! Hard to comprehend. However, when you comprehend that there are billions of stars in our galaxy and billions of galaxies in the universe (let alone mentioning planets), it looks inevitable that there is life outside of our planet. On top of this, research has shown that life can thrive in seemingly inhabitable environments, not to mention that we only view a small spectrum of reality through our eyes (our brains only decode a small spectrum of waves).

The videos in this post have renowned cosmologist and physicist insights on this subject. Quotes from the videos include:

“If our Solar System was the size of a coin, our galaxy would be the size of the USA.”

“There at least 100 billion (100,000,000,000) stars in the Milky Way galaxy alone. Many astrologists believe there to be closer to the 400 billion mark. To put the size of this number in perspective, it would take 17 minutes to count to 1000, 12 days to count to a million and 32 years to count to 1 billion.”

“Our solar system (The Milky Way) is about 100,000 light years wide. This equates to 621,371,192,237,333,890 miles (each comma in this number is broken down as follows; quantillions, trillions, billions, millions, thousands, hundreds).”

“Light travels around 5.88 trillion miles in a year. This is called a lightyear.”

“The total number of stars (like our sun, many of which are much bigger) is much more than all of the grains of sand on Earth, each with the potential to inhabit life on surrounding planets.”

“Even the stars near to our solar system dwarf our sun. Betelgeuse (645 lightyears away) is 1000 times larger than our sun. Imagine the amount of planets a star that size could sustain.”

*Antares A (as Antares is a binary star system; a Solar System with 2 stars)

“If you were to catch a plane to the sun from Earth, it would take 19 years,  from Earth to Neptune, it would take 600 years and from Earth to the nearest star after our sun, it would take 5 million years.”

“The Hubble Telescope has taken photos of a small section of observable space to reveal thousands upon thousands of galaxies, each with billions of stars and some that are believed to be formed over 12 billion years ago (shown below). In the observable Universe alone, there are 100s of billions of galaxies.”

Planets Near Earth that are Well Attributed to Support Extraterrestrial Life 🪐

It is believed that there was life on Mars in the past due to evidence such as water-carved landscapes. NASA and other researchers have found planets today that could support extraterrestrial life.

Ceres is a dwarf planet in our solar system, that’s located in the middle main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It has the most fresh water out of any other planet in our solar system. Also, a probe was sent there and it appeared to be lit up. It was assumed that this was light particles reflecting from the ice, but the planet still looked lit up on its dark side, where no light reflection could have occurred. An image of Ceres can be seen below.

Proxima B is described by modern science as a planet orbiting the nearest star to our Solar System (Proxima Centauri) and is said to have a similar profile to Earth, as well as being around for a similar amount of time. This planet is closer to its sun, but Proxima Centauri is a smaller, dimmer star and as such, this provides a good foundation to support life.

It orbits its sun like the moon orbits Earth, meaning that one side always faces its sun whilst the other is always in dark. This means that it could support much more varied life, as well as attributing a constant sunset at the parts of the planet that transition from light to dark. This is a small example of the abundance of different potential life and terrains that there are just in the Solar System next door.

Modern planetary scientists also say that there is a good chance of other life in our solar system. Jupiter’s moon Ganymede has a salty ocean with more water than Earth.’

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in 2021, has significantly advanced the search for extraterrestrial life and habitable planets by enabling detailed studies of exoplanetary atmospheres and the detection of potential biosignatures.

In September 2023, JWST identified possible traces of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the atmosphere of K2-18b, an exoplanet located approximately 120 light-years from Earth. On Earth, DMS is primarily produced by marine phytoplankton, suggesting potential biological activity on this distant world. As of January 2025, JWST has made available three years of exoplanet data, encompassing observations of 113 transiting planets and 15 directly imaged gas giants. This extensive dataset includes various planet types, from gas giants to rocky worlds, providing a valuable resource for ongoing research into planetary atmospheres and potential habitability.

Recently, astronomers discovered HD 20794d, a ‘super-Earth’ located just 20 light-years away. Positioned within its star’s habitable zone, this planet may possess conditions suitable for liquid water, a key ingredient for life. Future JWST observations aim to explore its atmosphere for signs of biological activity.

For a more in-depth explanation of how JWST characterizes alien worlds, check out the video below:

Size of Space, Planets and Stars Videos 💫

The first set of videos below include facts, size comparisons and virtual journeys through the observable universe.

Extreme Conditions in which Life can Thrive 💪

From the size of the stars and solar systems much bigger than ours, to the vast amount of galaxies out there, logically, space should inhabit an abundance of life. Especially when you consider that our solar system is a small speck on the grand scale of things. To add to this likelihood, research has shown the adaptability of life in different environments, so much so that there could be life closer to home. Check out the quote and videos below for more on this research.

“Microbes such as tardigrades can survive up to 30 years with no food or water and can survive extreme temperatures (including deep beneath Antarctic ice), radiation exposure and the vacuum of space.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9GNCc_4f8A

Why have there been no public Alien Visits? 👽

Many not only believe in extraterrestrial life, but that we have been visited by aliens multiple times and it is kept secret from the public. Some even believe that there are aliens in NASA and Area 51. For those that are sceptical of this and wonder why there have been no public visits, Avi Loeb (Professor of Science at Harvard University; view his profile here) believes that we should take a modest look into things; we are not the centre of the Universe and there is likely to be much more advanced life than us. He says one question that gets posed against more advanced life is ‘why have they not come to Earth?’.

He suggests that they might not visit us for reasons such as we are not that interesting (as it is likely we are a more common lifeform/intelligence) and that we need to evolve much more as a species, as we are quite destructive. Also, if we were visited, they could go undetected with their levels of technology. More can be viewed on Avi Loeb below:

Are there Structures on Mars and the Moon? 🌙

There is also research into structures a on Mars and the dark side of the Moon.

In 2001, Karl Wolfe, a former NASA employee, made claims about what he allegedly saw during his time working with NASA. According to Wolfe, he was involved in the analysis of photographs taken by the Mars Viking Orbiter and the Moon’s lunar surface, which showed evidence of structures and artificial objects. He claimed that during his work at NASA, he saw “top-secret” images of Mars and the Moon that included structures that appeared to be artificial, which he believed were the remains of ancient civilizations or some sort of unknown advanced technology.

Wolfe’s claims became widely known after a conference in 2001, where he spoke about the alleged cover-up of these findings. He suggested that NASA and other governmental organizations were concealing information about extraterrestrial life and the existence of ancient civilizations on Mars and the Moon. Here is a video of the conference:

Karl Wolfe died in a bicycle accident on October 10, 2018, in Lansing, New York. He was struck by a tractor-trailer while riding his bicycle and later succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital. His death was ruled as an accident, but some speculate about foul play due to his past claims regarding NASA and alleged extraterrestrial structures on the Moon.

Wolfe’s claims suggest that despite alleged in-house government editing to hide things on Mars (and the Moon), as well as people creating fake images, there are official NASA images of pyramids and other anomaly structures.

This is also shared in a video of Joe McMoneagle, a former U.S. Army intelligence officer and remote viewer for the CIA’s Stargate Project. A remote viewer is a person with the purported ability to sense information about distant or unseen locations using psychic abilities. They are initially asked a series of questions that they would not know the answers to, but the questioner does know the answers to, in order to see how accurate they are. Then, the remote viewer is asked a question that neither they or the questioner knows around the same subject, in order to find out unknown, sought after information. Note that the remote viewer cannot know beforehand exactly what they are remote viewing (they take prompted questions and explains what they see). The government wanted to check things they knew about Mars to see if McMoneagle would sense them and then if accurate, ask an additional question about Mars that they didn’t know the answer to. 

McMoneagle wasn’t happy that he was tasked to do remote viewing on something that couldn’t be proven (i.e. he saw pyramids and structures on Mars). In turn, he was given a card to present to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in La Cañada Flintridge, California. On the card were 4×4 locations (approximately 50 by 50 miles long taken from landscaping satellites) of Cydonia, Mars and exact negative details, as the only way the JPL will share an image with someone is by asking for the exact negative file number. When he showed the card at the JPL, the official said, “This is the old city on Mars!” and McMoneagle knew his remote viewing was accurate.

In the video below, McMoneagle shares the images he was given the negatives of, which include pyramids, structures, machines with buttons and bones on Mars. He also says that a subterranean cavern appears to have wiring and when first photographed, there was a red light coming out of the cavern, suggesting that there is life on Mars NASA is aware of. Note he starts speaking about Mars around the 1:48:20 point of the video:

Here is a breakdown of the images McMoneagle received negatives of from the JPL

Pyramid structures in Cydonia, Mars (near it’s south pole, one is estimated to be 20,000 metres tall, based on the of the size of the crater’s shadow and the shadows of the pyramid):

Pyramid structure in Elysium, Mars (near its north pole):

Some claim these pyramids have stellar alignment like the Pyramids in Egypt to Orion’s Belt.

Bones on Mars (again taken from negatives provided by the JPL):

Machinery/vehicle with buttons:

Unnatural 30 mile edge, with a deep chasm:

Monolithic tower structure on Mars (must be very tall based on the JPL photo calculation of the size of the crater from the shadow cast by the Sun):

Subterranean cavern that appears to have wiring (when first photographed, there was a red light coming out of the cavern that is no longer alight):

Here are more images from Mars and the Moon

Images taken from Mariner 9 (a robotic spacecraft that contributed greatly to the exploration of Mars and was part of the NASA Mariner program) of an Ancient ruins that the team informally dubbed ‘Ancient Incan Ruins’ near the south pole of Mars:

Mars pyramids and Mars structures, including the renowned Cydonia face on Mars picture/the face on planet mars photo (image 3):

Pyramid structure on the Moon:

This video also analyzes unusual images of Mars:

These videos and images link to findings of Ancient Text researchers such as Billy Carson who believe there was a civilisation on Mars in Ancient History. People who believe this question whether it was the same ancient technology that was used on Earth.

UFO Sightings and Alien Encounters 🛸

Although UFO documentaries and videos generally have had a bad stigma, there are multiple interesting videos surfacing. This includes what appears as cover ups from NASA on noises heard from the dark side of the moon (videos 5 and 6). Also, in the declassified freedom of information acts from NASA of the black box audio text statement, Neil Armstrong says, “Look at those convex (dome) structures down there, I bet the people never get out.”

Other interesting sources include the US military suggesting that a nuke was tested over a busy part of LA to try and dismiss UFO claims. In addition, US fighter pilot Commander David Fravor filmed and reported a UFO in 2004. This was only released to the public in 2017, then in 2020, the US Navy stated that this is a  UFO and mainstream media reported on this (video 1). Also, ECETI Ranch is known for regular UFO sightings (video 4).

There are also a number of accounts of people who claim to have met or have been abducted by aliens. Here are a couple of examples:

1. Bob Lazar worked in Area 51 and claimed to have worked on alien crafts, technologies and even with aliens in person. He says that he was employed at a site called S-4, near Area 51, where he worked on reverse-engineering alien spacecraft. He stated that the craft he studied were powered by an antimatter reactor using Element 115 as fuel. He also mentioned that the propulsion system defied conventional physics. he also says that he read briefing documents suggesting that the spacecraft were of extraterrestrial origin and that aliens, referred to as “Greys” were involved in past human interactions. You can see Bob Lazar speak about this in detail on his Joe Rogan interview on video 7 below.
2. A renowned alien abduction account is Whitley Strieber’s. He claims to have been told profound things such as how ‘the aliens assured him that our reality is better than we think, as we cannot see into the future. In their reality is of a higher dimension, they can see into the past and future, removing fear, but also removing excitement.’ He described small, thin beings with large black eyes (similar to the classic “Grey Alien”) as well as other humanoid creatures with a more insect-like appearance. He recalled being unable to move while the entities examined him. They performed medical procedures, including inserting a needle into his brain and inserting a probe into his body. He experienced telepathic communication and a deep sense of fear and confusion. He later recovered more memories, suggesting multiple interactions with these beings throughout his life. He struggled with trauma, leading him to seek hypnotherapy, which brought more details to light. You can see read Whitley Strieber’s most famous book published in 1987 ‘Communion: A True Story‘and hear him speak about this on video 8 below.
3. The 2025 documentary ‘The Age of Disclosure’ investigates an alleged 80-year cover-up by the U.S. government concerning the existence of non-human intelligent life and efforts to reverse-engineer alien technology. The film features interviews with 34 senior members of the U.S. government, military, and intelligence community, including prominent figures like former Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. The documentary presents claims from these insiders about a secretive international program aimed at understanding and replicating extraterrestrial technology. It also highlights bipartisan concerns regarding unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs) frequently observed over sensitive locations, prompting congressional hearings. The film calls for increased transparency and public awareness on these issues. More can be seen on this in video 9 below where YourFriendSOMMI gives additional analysis and shares the trailer where officials say they have seen both non-human crafts and non-human beings (non-human beings have been documented as being seen both dead in their crafts and alive).

    

    

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