Meaning of ancient astronaut | Babel Free

Definitions

Any of the extraterrestrial beings that, according to the pseudoscientific belief of paleocontact, visited Earth in the distant past, influencing human culture, technology, or religion.

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Examples

“Is it possible for scientists to demonstrate that ancient astronauts have ever been here? No.”

“Although academics have spent many hours showing the errors in von Däniken's reasoning, the Ancient Astronaut notion remains alive.”

“According to certain authors, intelligent extraterrestrial beings called ancient astronauts or ancient aliens have visited Earth, and this contacts is connected with the origins or development of human cultures, technologies, and religions.”

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