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One of Britain’s most prominent space scientists believes humanity may finally get an answer to one of its oldest questions ...

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"The universe is a pretty big place. So if it's just us... seems like an awful waste of space," goes a line from the 1997 film "Contact." In the movie, Jodie Foster plays Dr. Ellie Arroway, a radio ...

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