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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.

• The renewed interest in space exploration has sparked a global movement to leverage the vast potential of extraterrestrial environments. Nature
• The SETI Institute will securely store the processed data in collaboration with Breakthrough Listen Open Data Archive and Filecoin, the world's largest decentralized storage network. SETI Institute
• A Bank of England official publicly urged preparation for potential confirmation of extraterrestrial life, citing risks of extreme price volatility and collapse in confidence. Polymarket

Last updated: 13 September 2026