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When did the idea of aliens and other inhabited worlds start to be debated among philosophers, scientists, and theologians?
When did the idea of aliens and other inhabited worlds start to be debated among philosophers, scientists, and theologians?
- 17th century
- 16th century
- 19th century
- 18th century (correct)
What significant change occurred in the 19th century regarding reports of sightings in the sky?
What significant change occurred in the 19th century regarding reports of sightings in the sky?
- People stopped believing in aliens.
- Reports of alien civilizations increased.
- People stopped looking at the sky.
- People started seeing flying ships. (correct)
How did people describe the flying objects they saw in the 19th century?
How did people describe the flying objects they saw in the 19th century?
- Helicopters
- Extraterrestrial creatures
- Hot air balloons
- Steam-powered ships (correct)
When did people first begin to speak regularly of seeing flying objects attributed to extraterrestrials?
When did people first begin to speak regularly of seeing flying objects attributed to extraterrestrials?
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What is a key difference between earlier sightings in the 19th century and those starting in 1947?
What is a key difference between earlier sightings in the 19th century and those starting in 1947?
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