Bill Nelson says that intelligent alien life, and not the fictional character, is likely because the universe is so large
Intelligent alien life is likely because the universe is so big, the head of Nasa has said.
Bill Nelson, the former space shuttle astronaut and US senator, said that the James Webb Telescope, which launched last Christmas, could help detect worlds where life could thrive.
Speaking at the Financial Times Investing in Space Conference on Wednesday, Mr Nelson was asked whether he believed in intelligent extraterrestrial life.
“The short answer is yes,” he said. “That would be a page one story, wouldn’t it?
