Many people think that the government should spend money to explore life in the outer space, while others think that this is a waste of public money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (10th Jan) (AC)*

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human landed on the moon, other living lands in
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and
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of
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of life on them has fascinated the whole human race. Along with the gradual fall in
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of habitable land on
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individuals say we should spend our treasures on expeditions to other planets in search of living organisms,
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, some believe that it is just a waste of public
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. In forthcoming
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this
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essay will explain both views, coupled with
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to my personal opinion that why
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I agree with
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opinion. On one hand, we cannot overlook the fact that
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kind of researches are helpful for us as we are already living in so much polluted ecosystem. Our food, air and water quality have deteriorated drastically over
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last
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decade. In order to keep the cycle of life going on, we need alternatives to
earth
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. Various discoveries done by different
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agencies have shown us how some other planets are superior to
earth
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in natural
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. So in order to provide a non-contaminated atmosphere to our
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forthcoming
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we ought to have
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of
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programmes to come up with alternatives.
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, till now thousands of crores has been put into various
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journeys still we only have our hands filled with sand. We may have found some signs of life but
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climatic conditions are so harsh that even statues can not breathe. If compared in monetary terms no favourable gains
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been done,
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, we have just wasted
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which
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could have been helpful in improving the situation at our current residing place. In conclusion, I would just like to reiterate that people have contrasting views,
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some percentage of
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still support the huge investments in discovering
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, some still are in opposition to
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. In my eyes
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,
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of putting the fortunes in fuel tanks of massive rockets, our governments should utilize those
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for
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of our mother nature on
earth
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