Near-Earth Co-Orbital Asteroids as Potential Observers: The 2016 HO3 Case and Bracewell Probes
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James Benford argues that tiny near-Earth asteroids sharing Earth’s orbit, especially 2016 HO3, could serve as concealed bases for alien probes to quietly observe Earth, offering concealment, materials, and solar power, a concept linked to the Fermi Paradox and Bracewell probes, with China planning a decade-long mission to HO3 around 2024.
