A newly discovered exoplanet rekindles humanity’s oldest question: Are we alone?

The discovery of a potentially habitable exoplanet by the James Webb Space Telescope sparks fresh curiosity across science and culture—reminding us that the search for life beyond Earth continues to inspire both children’s questions and civilization’s deepest reflections.

Child psychologists tell us that around the age of five or six, children begin to seriously contemplate the world around them. It’s a glorious moment every parent recognizes—when young minds start to grasp the magnificence and mystery of the universe beyond their nurseries and bedrooms.