How likely is it that aliens exist somewhere in the universe?

A new NASA mission is searching for earthlike planets, and some scientists think the mission will reveal important clues about the potential for advanced civilizations. How likely is it that aliens exist somewhere in the universe?

The greatest evidence that there IS intelligent life outside our solar system is that none of it has bothered to contact us. -anonymous text message

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