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The Journey to Elpida: Humanity's Bold Step into the Cosmos
In the spring of 2017, a peculiar radio signal was detected by the AASBO Observatory emanating from the vicinity of the star Ross 128. This enigma vanished as quickly as it appeared, just as a rocky exoplanet was discovered orbiting in that very region. This breaking discovery, a historically rare moment in the unfolding narrative of humanity, led to profound implications about our role in the universe, and it hinted at intelligence beyond Earth.