1. I may exist but we surely would never see them as they keep themselves at a distance that, according to the Relativity Principle it would take so many millions of years to reach as (even if they approached light speed...).
:)
2. Sure. Something very simple but effective.
3. For fun and colaboration with Berkeley science team.
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