“Our current space activities are held back by a lack of compact, but powerful energy sources. On the surface of Earth, we sit at the bottom of a deep gravity well, and it takes enormous amounts of energy to get things into orbit” (Fernando). Why would Fernando’s statement not hold true for other planets? For hundreds of years scientists have been researching for the possibility of extraterrestrial life on other planets, but they have not found any life forms. While there are Earth-like planets, none of them have exactly what it takes for an intelligent life to develop and thrive. If alien beings were of higher intelligence and possess superior technologies, they would have no reason to want to communicate with the human race or need any of