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Background:The question of whether life exists beyond Earth is one of the most profound in science. Material and methods: In this paper, we apply Hegel's distribution to assess the probability of life within our solar system. By counting all celestial bodies with a diameter at least half that of Earth's Moon, we identify 21 objects that could potentially harbour life. Using a right-tailed \( p \)-value test, we evaluate the hypothesis that no life exists in the solar system.Results:Our analysis yields hat at most approximately \( 0.00005% \) to \( 0.000166665278% \) of investigated solar systems may be inhabited by complex life. Conclusion:We conclude that we are not alone \( ( pright = 0.00005% ) \).
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