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“We, all of us, are what happens when a primordial mixture of hydrogen and helium evolves for so long that it begins to ask where it came from.”

Quote by Jill Tarter

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Jill Tarter is an astronomer known for her contributions to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) field. She has been the director of the SETI Project at the SETI Institute since 1978, leading several significant scientific projects during her tenure. more

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