11.   Observations of newly formed stars in these systems suggest that many of them produce planets, which, he says, only increases the chances of alien life.

12.   So the basis of Seti is to search the heavens with powerful radio-telescopes for signs of alien life.

13.   Suddenly there is a genie in a lamp to grant your wishes, a robot to do your housework, alien life.

14.   That one of the nearest stars has a planet is by itself encouraging to those looking for alien life or even civilizations.

15.   The selection of Blumberg gives the scientific search for alien life something it has lacked for almost two decades, a leader of Nobel Prize caliber.

16.   They suggest the work of a brainy, off-center eighth grader who spends Saturdays in the basement with his chemistry set trying to conjure up alien life.

17.   They carry plaques and messages to any alien life they may encounter throughout the ages.

18.   Scientists from the California-based SETI Institute began scanning the southern skies Thursday for signs of alien life in outer space.

19.   The mission will focus on a specific scientific target, such as probing steep gullies stained by springs that could harbor alien life.