A Skeptical Approach to Flying Saucers and Aliens

Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s new book, Take Me to Your Leader, has attracted controversy in the skeptical community. Some believe that Tyson has abandoned his previous skeptical attitude toward flying saucers. Perhaps this idea was caused by the first line in the book: “Ever since childhood I’ve wanted to be abducted by aliens” (p. 1), which Tyson …

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