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Exploring the Possibilities of Alien Civilizations in the Milky Way

The Milky Way galaxy is a vast expanse of about 200 billion stars and potentially billions of planets that could harbor life. The Fermi Paradox—wherein the vastness of the universe suggests that intelligent life should be common, yet we see no sign of extraterrestrial civilizations—raises the question: What if we are truly alone? What if there are thousands of alien empires spread throughout the galaxy, each connected by trade, conflict, or merely polite indifference?

A Different Perspective on Space Exploration