Question Extraterrestrial life or civilization?

[550W（sky·忆）]

A few days ago, scientists found evidence of alien life. What are we going to do

 

[550W（sky·忆）]

related news reports

Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet K2-18b: "This could be the tipping point"

A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.

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[COLGeek]

Not definitive. Give it some time.

 

[George²]

A few days ago, scientists found evidence of alien life. What are we going to do

They didn't found evidences for live. That was titles in yellow medias articles, that earn more money from sensational BS which generate interest and more readings, and advertisers value traffic to the places where they publish their ads.

 

[spacedweller]

A few days ago, scientists found evidence of alien life. What are we going to do

Evidence yes but not proof.

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[Catastrophe]

Evidence yes but not proof.

Proof vs. Evidence - What's the Difference? (Examples)

If you watch a lot of cop or lawyer shows, you probably hear well-dressed, suave professionals throwing around words like “proof” and “evidence” a fair bit. But don’t these words mean the same thing? If not, what’s the difference? Keep reading to find out. Proof vs. Evidence – What’s the...

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spacedweller, you are, of course, correct:

Proof is the evidence that shows something is true or valid. When you show the logical steps that take you from your hypothesis that the world is round to the conclusion that it is, you're formulating a proof.

Evidence is the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

The authors recognise this:

Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed skepticism.

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