Search for technology on free-floating planets proposed

Scientists typically search for signs of life on planets within the habitable zone of stars. This is where conditions allow for liquid water and life as we know it. However, there may be life forms existing in different environments, such as the methane seas on Titan, Saturn's moon. NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission aims to investigate this possibility starting in July 2028. Recent studies suggest that life could exist in hidden underground oceans, even on icy moons and planets. Unlike these potential life forms, technologically advanced civilizations, such as ours, can create spacecraft for interstellar travel. This journey is incredibly long and fraught with dangers, leading some researchers to suggest that artificial intelligence could be used for such missions instead of humans. The idea is that these tech-based explorers could land on planets that might not support life, including free-floating planets in space. These rogue planets are abundant and could host valuable resources. They may have been ejected from their original systems and could still provide the means for technological advancement. Scientists believe it is worthwhile to search for signs of technology on both habitable and non-habitable worlds. Discovering these signals could mean that other civilizations existed long before us. It would also encourage us to learn from their achievements, much like how we admire the work of those who came before. In short, exploring beyond our own planet could reveal much about the universe and our place in it. Just as nature continuously evolves, so too do the possibilities of life and technology across the cosmos.