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What Are the Chances We’ve Been Visited by Aliens?
Congress revealed a lot of new information about UFOs, but none of it was conclusive.
There is something new under the sun, or flying by it.
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The conclusion of the US congressional hearing on UAPs, formerly known as UFOs, is an opportunity to take stock of where matters stand on a question that has captivated humankind for centuries: Have we been visited by aliens or not?
On this question, the hearing was by no means definitive. As unsatisfying as that may be, we did learn a few things — not the least of which is how to sharpen our thinking about this subject.