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To date, astronomers have identified more than 4,000 planets like Earth orbiting near-by stars. Within our Milky Way galaxy, there may be more than 200 million planet earths circling distant stars. Beyond the Milky Way, there are hundreds of billions of other galaxies harboring trillions of worlds like earth. So the BIG question is: where is everybody? By now we should have detected some signs of life out there, but the universe remains silent raising the next quandary for scientists using instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope: are we alone in all of this? “Silent Universe” presents seven in-depth scenarios why intelligent life in the universe could be rare and why our species may be more threatened than we ever imagined.

Salve Regina's Circle of Scholars program is a lifelong learning institute affiliated with the Elderhostel network. The Circle's mission is the fostering of joy and satisfaction in lifelong learning. Founded in 1994, the program offers seminars to members on a wide variety of subjects, including literature, history, science, health, music, art, public affairs, religion, theater and film.