Sreedhara Somanath, head of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), recently shared his thoughts on extraterrestrial life during a podcast interview. In the interview with host Ranveer Allahbadia, Somanath expressed his firm belief in the existence of extraterrestrial life. “Absolutely, without a doubt,” he declared. “My conscience tells me yes, although I have no proof. As the chairman of ISRO, I am telling you this. There are definitely aliens out there in the universe.” For Somanath, the term “aliens” refers to “living systems and cultures in other parts of the universe.” He speculated that if these extraterrestrial civilizations are even just a thousand or 10,000 years ahead of us in technological advancement, they would likely be capable of visiting Earth. In his view, our planet might be like a zoo to such curious visitors, who could observe us without our knowledge. “Aliens mean living systems and cultures in other parts of the universe. If they are ahead in technology by just a thousand years, or 10,000 years, they would definitely visit us.” Despite his confidence in the existence of alien life, Somanath voiced caution about the prospect of encountering these beings. He pointed out the interconnectedness of life on Earth, noting that all organisms—from plants and bacteria to fish, animals, and humans—share a common evolutionary origin. “Biology is such that all life forms on Earth are connected in some way,” he explained. However, life that evolved on another planet might have developed along entirely different lines. Somanath warned that extraterrestrial life forms may not share our genomic or protein structures, which could pose extreme dangers if contact were made. “When two life forms come into contact, one has to dominate the other. This is the nature of life—one will not allow the other to survive; it must surpass and destroy the other,” he stated. The ISRO chief suggested that unless these alien beings possess the awareness to recognize the fundamental differences between us, and choose to maintain a safe distance in terms of biology or chemistry, any interaction could be catastrophic. “Unless these aliens become aware of this and realize that we are different, choosing to remain disconnected in terms of our bodies or chemistry, it will be catastrophic,” he concluded. The post India’s space program chief says ‘aliens definitely exist’ appeared first on Anomalien.com.