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First Contact: An Alien Encounter

Explore the dramatic story of an encounter with an extraterrestrial artifact.

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Scientists discuss an extraterrestrial artifact's point of origin.

The US Voyager picks up a mysterious radio signal of extraterrestrial origin.

How would we react to an extraterrestrial artifact passing through our solar system?

How would the world react to receiving news of potential extraterrestrial life?