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Putin was questioned about the origins of 3I/ATLAS at an event before Christmas, and his response was surprising, as NASA says the comet has 'no aliens' ...

Alien invasion stories are among the earliest science fiction in the Western canon—they not only explore the strange and unknown but also heighten the stakes by bringing danger inside human ...