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Two nearby rocky worlds could offer alien astronomers views of planets appearing to reverse course
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Aliens have long been a staple of science fiction. Yet the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth is more than a matter of imagination—it is also a subject of serious scientific inquiry. Professor Woong-bae Zee of Sejong University's School of Liberal Studies has recently p
Aliens have long been a staple of science fiction. Yet the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth is more than a matter of imagination—it is also a subject of serious scientific inquiry. Professor Woong-bae Zee of Sejong University's School of Liberal Studies has recently published an astronomy paper that places the word "alien" front and center.
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