Why the recent signal that appeared to come from Proxima Centauri almost certainly didn't
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Alien hunters 'carefully investigating' a mysterious radio signal from Proxima Centauri
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Proxima Centauri – sciencesprings
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What was that signal from Proxima Centauri?
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China's 'alien' signal almost certainly came from humans, project researcher says
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Five questions about NASA's plans to visit an alien world in 2069
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How Far Away is the Edge of the Universe?
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Proxima Centauri really does orbit its two bright neighbours
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Exoplanet Found Around Proxima Centauri - Sky & Telescope - Sky & Telescope
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A Mysterious 'Alien Beacon' Was Actually a False Alarm
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Full braking at Alpha Centauri, Human World