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Growing up, i was terrified of the possibility of alien life, however, now as an adult, i feel that this type of discovery would be the most exciting thing of my lifetime. Seeing articles like these showing how easily life such as ours can be present in the universe makes me a happier person. Knowing that you are not alone in the deep nothingness of space is somewhat of a comfort. More and more discoveries like this will fuel our societies interest with space, and i for one am completely for that.

California is facing its worst drought since precipitation and weather records began being taken in the 1800s. The article mentions that California is now in its 4th year of the drought, and that scientists believe the drought has been caused by Pacific Ocean water temperature fluctuations. Scientists hope that next winter will bring wetter weather, but history has shown that California in the past has had droughts last more than two decades in what are called megadroughts. Many believe California will be able to survive if the drought continues for years to come, however it is important for the California agriculture that the drought end as soon as possible.