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Why we should search for alien artifacts

Beatriz Villarroel · TED

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Is there alien life out there? After decades of hoaxes, sci-fi speculation, and government hearings, the evidence has come up short. But according to astronomer Dr. Beatriz Villarroel, it may be that we’re looking for the wrong signs. Here, she shares her team’s latest discoveries and argues that the search for alien artifacts may not be futile.

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Institution
TED
Department
TEDxZurich
Speaker
Beatriz Villarroel
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Astronomy and space
Source
TED
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