Obama: It’s likely there’s life in the universe, but no proof of alien contact
TL;DR
Former President Barack Obama said the universe is vast enough that life elsewhere is likely, but he found no evidence of extraterrestrial contact during his presidency. His clarification followed a podcast interview that sparked alien-speculation and came after a prior joke about Area 51; the piece also notes historical UFO programs and NASA findings as context for ongoing space intrigue without proof of visitors.
- Obama on aliens: ‘The odds are good there’s life out there’ politico.eu
- Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they’re real’ CNN
- Obama clarifies views on aliens after saying 'they're real' on podcast BBC
- Obama says aliens are 'real.' Congress has heard about UFOs for years USA Today
- Aliens are ‘real,’ Obama says, as Washington shrugs The Washington Post
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