The Fermi Paradox is a perplexing observation and theoretical argument regarding the apparent absence of intelligent extraterrestrial life in the universe, despite the high probability that it should exist. The paradox is named after physicist Enrico Fermi, who famously posed the question "Where is everybody?" in 1950 during a discussion on the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Fermi noted that given the billions of stars in the Milky Way and the billions of years since the formation of the galaxy, any intelligent species capable of interstellar travel should have already colonized the galaxy, yet we have found no evidence of their existence.

Many theories have been proposed to explain the Fermi Paradox, including the possibility that advanced civilizations self-destruct, that they are too far away or too different for us to detect, or that we simply haven't looked in the right places or using the right methods. Others suggest that intelligent life may be extremely rare, or that we are alone in the universe. Despite ongoing efforts to search for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, the Fermi Paradox remains a mystery and a subject of debate among scientists and the public alike.