I believe extraterrestial live exists as long as I seen a TV serie called 'Cosmos'.
It was hosted by Carl Segan who made an enormous impression on me.
I bought most of his books (and read them) and bought my first telescoop.
Didn't find anything out there with my telescoop. Perhaps this is a better way ;-)
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