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Will any conclusive evidence for extraterrestrial life, past or present, be discovered within our Solar System by 2050?

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Opened:

Mar 14, 2020

Closes:

Dec 31, 2049

Scheduled resolution:

Dec 31, 2049

Spot Scoring Time:

Mar 16, 2020

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Forbes•Sep 11, 2025

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