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"The Celestial Worlds Discover'd: Or, Conjectures Concerning the Inhabitants, Plants and Productions of the Worlds in the Planets" by Christiaan Huygens considers if life exists on other planets and the conditions that might support it. The book explores the idea that other worlds might have beings and resources like Earth. Huygens begins by thinking about humanity's place in the universe after Copernicus's theory. He argues that if Earth is just one of many planets around the Sun, then other planets could also have life. While he admits we can't know for sure, Huygens sees the search for knowledge about life beyond Earth as a worthwhile project. He invites readers to imagine a diverse universe, promoting his ideas about space and the possibility of life out there.