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    Are We Alone in the Universe? SETI's Simon Steel

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    An exclusive in-depth interview with Dr. Simon Steel, one of SETI's leading scientists searching for intelligent extraterrestrial life. Steel reveals the most exciting findings of recent years from the most advanced search programs, the new technological tools allowing scanning of millions of stars per night, and his personal opinion regarding the realistic probability of humanity making first contact with an alien intelligent civilization in our generation.

    Original title

    האם אנחנו לבד ביקום? סיימון סטיל מ-SETI

    ראיון מעמיק ובלעדי עם ד"ר סיימון סטיל, אחד המדענים המובילים ב-SETI הארגון המוביל בעולם לחיפוש חיים חוץ-ארציים אינטליגנטיים. סטיל חושף את הממצאים המרגשים ביותר של השנים האחרונות מתוך תוכניות החיפוש המתקדמות ביותר, את הכלים הטכנולוגיים החדשים המאפשרים סריקה של מיליוני כוכבים בלילה, ואת דעתו האישית בנוגע להסתברות הריאלית שהאנושות תצליח ליצור מגע ראשון עם ציוויליזציה חוץ-ארצית.

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