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"Are We Alone in the Universe?": We Have Never Been This Close to the Answer
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"Are We Alone in the Universe?": We Have Never Been This Close to the Answer

SIC Notícias10 September 2026 at 15:04

Portugal is at the forefront in the search for life beyond Earth. The PoET telescope, of Portuguese design, was installed at the Paranal Observatory, and SIC exclusively followed this moment.

PoET was created to overcome one of the greatest barriers in the search for extraterrestrial life. The article suggests that humanity has never been this close to answering the question "Are we alone in the universe?". The installation of the telescope represents a significant advancement in this area of research.

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