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'I have no doubt that life is out there': Why radio astronomers are convinced alien contact is only a matter of time

'I have no doubt that life is out there': Why radio astronomers are convinced alien contact is only a matter of time
Live Science Thursday 21 May 2026, 18:21 UTC By Emma Chapman 1 min read
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A starry sky above the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

A starry sky above the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
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