Irish Examiner View: We can’t be alone in this vast Universe...

When asked if we were now closer to answering the question: "Are we alone in the Universe?", Professor Brian Cox replied: “Yes”.

Professor Brian Cox. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Are we alone in the Universe? The question was posed this week on the BBC by Professor Brian Cox. He was speaking after Nasa had released an image of far-flung galaxies as they were 13bn years ago.

The image was captured by the James Webb space telescope, the most powerful telescope ever launched into space.