| Over the weekend, the internet exploded with reports that legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin and others have convinced experts that they encountered aliens by passing lie detector tests. | By Katherine Hignett Newsweek 4-9-18 |
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So did Buzz Aldrin really see a UFO?
The story was originally published as an "exclusive" by British tabloid the Daily Star.
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... Aldrin and others have debunked any speculation that he actually witnessed evidence of aliens numerous times. For example, Aldrin addressed the sighting in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session in 2014.
The astronaut explained to readers that he did spot a weird, moving light during the Apollo 11 journey but said he was “absolutely convinced” it was just sunlight reflecting from a rocket panel that had separated from the lander.


