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A global catastrophic risk is a hypothetical future event that has the potential to damage human well-being on a global scale. Some events could cripple or destroy modern civilization. Any event that could cause human extinction is known as an existential risk.

• Mission planners will need to learn where on a planet or moon's surface an extraterrestrial society could thrive. Space
• Decoding humpback whale communication could help refine the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Indian Defence Review
• The renewed interest in space exploration has sparked a global movement to leverage the vast potential of extraterrestrial environments. Nature

Last updated: 01 November 2026