Life on Mars SHOCK: Scientist reveals why Red Planet find ‘proves we are NOT alone’
Colin Pillinger, who was Professor of Planetary Sciences at the Open University until he passed away in 2014, revealed during a BBC Radio 4 show that he does not believe human beings are the “pinnacle” of life.
He said during the 2007 “In Our Time” podcast: “Are we alone? Is life on Earth unique? I think it would be terribly arrogant to believe this is the pinnacle of evolution.
“The elements that make up life: Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Oxygen are four of the five most abundant elements in the universe.
“Hydrogen is actually the most abundant and Oxygen the third.