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How could the principle of "radical mundanity" proposed by the Fermi paradox help explain why humans haven't found evidence ...

An interstellar comet that originated outside our solar system just flew by the sun. Next, the object will fly by Earth in December.

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The vastness of space means most alien civilizations would perceive Earth as prehistoric or not yet formed. Secret Service ...