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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’

The first astronaut of Türkiye, Alper Gezeravcı, answered the questions of children from Diyarbakır about space.

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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’

Q: Can you see the Moon? Have you been there?

Gezeravcı: We came 400 kilometers from Earth, but our journey to the Moon requires a bit more distance. We have a longer way to go.

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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’

Q: Have you ever seen a black hole?

Gezeravcı: It hasn't been possible to see with the naked eye.

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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’

Q: Do the stars appear brighter there?

Gezeravcı: They appear a bit brighter from here.

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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’

Q: What are you doing in space?

Gezeravcı: We work like bees from 6 in the morning until 10 at night.

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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’

Q: Are there any aliens? What would you say if you saw one?

Gezeravcı: "I haven't seen any aliens yet, but if I did, I would probably say, 'I bring greetings from Furkan to you.' I guess they wouldn't do anything to me then. Just like your friends, maybe the aliens here also like you. I haven't encountered any aliens, but I'm curious too. If I learn about their existence, I'll definitely share something different with you when I return."

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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’

Gezeravcı gave the following answer to a question about how to become an astronaut: "The tasks we undertake today are the most evident signs of the professions you can pursue in the future. In our homeland, in our country, this path is now open. Have no worries. To become an astronaut, focus on your present. Consider the current period you are going through as steps of a staircase. If you have set your goal to become an astronaut, your current lessons in school are very important. School is a step of the staircase. Therefore, everything your teachers are showing you right now is valuable and significant. If you work well in your current class today, obstacles will be removed from your path in the future."

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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’
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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’
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Gezeravcı addresses students: ‘’I haven’t encountered any aliens yet’’