Professor Hawking explains why he takes a dim view of typical tales of UFO's and alien abduction.
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Stephen Hawking's Universe: UFO Skeptic
Professor Hawking explains why he takes a dim view of typical tales of UFO's and alien abduction.
Added: Apr 15, 2010
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Runtime: 02:04
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