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A NYT article this year that discusses aliens as a possible explanation for an astronomical phenomenon?

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Jan 26, 2018

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Dec 31, 2018

Resolved:

Feb 3, 2019

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Jan 27, 2018

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Interstellar overhype: Nasa debunks claim about alien-made comet

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