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The confirmation of alien life on a planet 124 light-years away should worry us all, says MATT RIDLEY

The confirmation of alien life on a planet 124 light-years away should worry us all, says MATT RIDLEY
I expect to see the existence of extraterrestrial life confirmed within the next few years. When it happens, let the moment sink in.

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