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First Contact: An Alien Encounter

News of Potential Extraterrestrial Life

Scientists discuss an extraterrestrial artifact's point of origin.

01/04/2023 | Rating NR

First Contact: An Alien Encounter

News of Potential Extraterrestrial Life

Clip: 1/4/2023 | 2m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

Scientists discuss an extraterrestrial artifact's point of origin.

In this dramatized sequence, scientists discuss an extraterrestrial artifact that has passed through our solar system and narrow down a possible point of origin.

01/04/2023 | Rating NR

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An Extraterrestrial Artifact

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Clip: 1/4/2023 | 1m 58s | How would we react to an extraterrestrial artifact passing through our solar system? (1m 58s)

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Preview: 1/4/2023 | 30s | Explore the dramatic story of an encounter with an extraterrestrial artifact. (30s)

An Unusual Transmission

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Clip: 1/4/2023 | 1m 56s | How would the world react to receiving news of potential extraterrestrial life? (1m 56s)

The US Voyager Picks Up a Signal

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Clip: 1/4/2023 | 3m 2s | The US Voyager picks up a mysterious radio signal of extraterrestrial origin. (3m 2s)

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