The Unsettling Explanation Of The Dark Forest Hypothesis: Why
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/69841/aImg/69327/dark-forest-meta.jpg)
Answers to the paradox range from the optimistic to the downright frightening.
IFLScience is a trusted source of scientific information, promoting critical thinking, scientific literacy, and a greater understanding of the world we live in. Our team is committed to accuracy, transparency, and the highest standards of journalistic integrity.
![](http://www.pttturkey.com/png/banner-02.png)
Partner and Advertise With Us
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/70835/aImg/70926/tbq-glaciers-t.png)
The Big Questions Podcasts, Science Videos
O peixe-ganso, um tipo de peixe-ouriço, é encontrado em mares quentes
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/72156/aImg/72984/2023-t.png)
The Big Questions Podcasts, Science Videos
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/70503/aImg/70385/ice-cores-m.png)
The Big Questions Podcasts, Science Videos
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/69841/aImg/69327/dark-forest-o.webp)
The Unsettling Explanation Of The Dark Forest Hypothesis: Why Aliens Haven't Made Contact
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/70689/aImg/70677/blood-production-o.webp)
Gene Critical To Blood Origin And Production Identified
![](https://orbitaltoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Dark-Forest-Theory-1.jpg)
Dark Forest theory: why haven't we met any aliens yet? - Orbital Today
![](http://www.pttturkey.com/png/horsehead-and-ice-meta.png)
How Complex Organic Molecules Form In Interstellar Space
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/73510/aImg/75103/tarantula-nebula-m.png)
Space and Physics News, Articles
![](https://lifeboat.com/blog.authors/dan-breeden.jpg)
Lifeboat Foundation News Blog: Author Dan Breeden
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/70729/aImg/70739/ufo-t.jpg)
Videos IFLScience
![](https://assets.iflscience.com/assets/articleNo/72015/aImg/72758/season-3-roundup-t.jpg)
The Big Questions Podcasts, Science Videos