Addressing an international audience on the opening day of Rio Innovation Week 2026 on Tuesday, August 4, Brazilian theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser and American astronomer Jill Tarter converged at Pier Mauá to examine one of science’s most enduring questions: Are we alone in the universe? https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2026/08/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-renowned-physicist-and-seti-pioneer-challenge-cosmic-solitude-at-rio-innovation-week-2026/ #seti #space #science