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An Astrophysicist on a Mission to Uncover the Secrets of Space

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In the past decade, astronomers have discovered interstellar objects, including a 2014 meteor that collided with Earth and 'Oumuamua in 2017. These objects, moving too fast to be bound by the Sun's gravity, have sparked questions about... In the past decade, astronomers have discovered interstellar objects, including a 2014 meteor that collided with Earth and 'Oumuamua in 2017. These objects, moving too fast to be bound by the Sun's gravity, have sparked questions about their origins—whether they are natural or potentially artificial, like space debris. Questions like these led Astrophysicist Avi Loeb to the Galileo Project, which has conducted expeditions, including a search in the Pacific Ocean for remnants of the 2014 meteor, finding unusual metallic particles. TED: My search for proof aliens exist | Avi Loeb part 2
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2024
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