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how not to approach astrobiology

Panspermia is a hypothesis of how life might have hitchhiked to Earth. It's not meant to explain how life actually began.
how not to approach astrobiology

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charles darwin and otto hahn's alien fossils

Was Darwin interested in panspermia, the hypothesis that life on Earth was seeded by asteroid impacts?
charles darwin and otto hahn's alien fossils

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for ufologists, hope springs eternal

Ufologists are promising a grand unveiling of our extraterrestrial neighbors to the world. Problem is that none of the details they offer make any sense...
for ufologists, hope springs eternal

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ufologists want an eu exopolitical agency

Ufologists want the EU to create an office of extraterrestrial affairs and diplomacy.
ufologists want an eu exopolitical agency

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a friendly tip for ufologists

One example of hard proof is worth a million vague anecdotes and personal accounts of sightings.
a friendly tip for ufologists

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from stranded victims to interstellar villains

Unfortunately, District 9 seems like a realistic look at how we'd treat an alien species that can't really defend itself from us.
from stranded victims to interstellar villains

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the return of the alien menace next door

According to a self-proclaimed expert in diplomatic relations with aliens, NASA is about to start an illegal war with an extraterrestrial outpost on the Moon.
the return of the alien menace next door

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a comprehensive look at alien abductions

There are a lot of reasons to be skeptical that extraterrestrial scientists are roaming our solar system and kidnapping hapless humans for probing.
a comprehensive look at alien abductions

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looking for the aliens among us

Ancient astronaut enthusiasts are sure that humans were created by alien experiments. And this time, they say they have tangible proof.
looking for the aliens among us

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why alien hunting isn't just wishful thinking

Statistically, and scientifically, the aliens are out there. The only question is how long it will take us to find them.
why alien hunting isn't just wishful thinking

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the case of the legendary nuremberg ufo

Ufologists love to talk about the rumored alien battle over Nuremberg, Germany in 1561. But there's no evidence it actually happened or that the cited sources ever existed.
the case of the legendary nuremberg ufo

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a very skeptical podcast

Talking in depth about ancient astronauts and UFOs.
a very skeptical podcast

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another look at alien technology

Based on the premise of SETI, if we do start talking to aliens, the ensuing conversation could get awkward very quickly...
another look at alien technology

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how to find an alien forest

Light from alien worlds could have a telltale signal of a forest, hinting at an entire extraterrestrial ecosystem.
how to find an alien forest

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how to sequence a martian's dna

If we find life on Mars, it might be surprisingly difficult to confirm that it's actually Martian.
how to sequence a martian's dna

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