Is there life elsewhere in the universe besides on Earth? Once, this question was the stuff of fantasy novels and cheap science fiction movies, but today it represents a legitimate scientific inquiry. As scientists learn more about the universe, they are more willing than ever before to concede the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Read about how the most cutting-edge technology and brightest scientific talent, from the Hubble Space Telescope to the scientists at the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, are being employed In the search for it.