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Teaching I’m an astronomer and I think aliens might be out there

I’m an astronomer and I think aliens might be out there

If intelligent aliens visit Earth, it would be one of the most profound events in human history. Surveys show that nearly half of all Americans believe aliens have visited Earth, either in the ancient past or recently—and the percentage has been increasing. Belief in alien visitation is greater than belief in Bigfoot.

Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Could there be life on other planets?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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