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Will mainstream news media report that alien technology has visited our solar system before 2030?

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Opened:

Jul 16, 2021

Closes:

Jan 1, 2030

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2030

Spot Scoring Time:

Jul 16, 2021

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