Billions of dollars have been spent in our quest to find an "other Earth." Since the launch of the Kepler Telescope in 2009, scientists have identified thousands of planets capable of supporting life. Is it possible that this discovery finally answers the age-old question: "Are we alone in the universe?" Could it be that just as we seek out other habitable planets, advanced extraterrestrials from distant galaxies did the same with Earth in the remote past? Throughout world mythologies, there are tales of beings from the stars coming down to Earth. The Dogon tribe in Africa believes their gods came from the Sirius star system. The Maya associated their gods with the Pleiades star cluster. And according to the Hopi tradition, life itself was seeded by celestial beings. Ancient Astronaut theorists propose that not only has our planet been visited by extraterrestrials, but that they are responsible for our very existence.
Dogon Territory
Mali · Dogon
The Dogon tribe in Africa is cited as evidence of extraterrestrial contact, as they possess astronomical knowledge about Sirius and its binary companion. Ancient Astronaut theorists suggest this knowledge came from celestial visitors.
Hopi Lands
United States · Hopi
According to Hopi tradition, life itself was seeded by celestial beings. Ancient Astronaut theorists propose that extraterrestrials are responsible for humanity's existence and visited Earth in the remote past.
Pleiades Star Cluster
N/A · Modern
The Maya associated their gods with the Pleiades star cluster, suggesting celestial origins of divine beings. Ancient Astronaut theorists propose extraterrestrial visitation from this star system.
Sirius Star System
N/A · Modern
The Dogon tribe in Africa believes their gods came from the Sirius star system. Ancient Astronaut theorists propose that beings from distant star systems visited Earth in the remote past.