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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack O'Neill</span> Fictional character from the Stargate universe

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ancient astronauts in popular culture</span>

Ancient astronauts have been addressed frequently in science fiction and horror fiction. Occurrences in the genres include:

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