Pandemics from Outer Space Possible?

Europe's Intelligencia Discuss The Future of Humans in Space The benefits of creating such a cross-disciplinary forum is that it was able to give guiding insight into how humankind will face possible issues, issues that can be best addressed in the light of modern understanding of historical events, including the philosophical and theological consequences of contacting alien intelligences, the marketing of space exploration, and the legal frameworks that will be needed if space-faring nations are to cooperate peacefully. Among the fascinating questions will be the possible impact of vastly superior forms of extraterrestrial intelligence on the world's religions.