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How Far Away Could We Detect… Ourselves?How Far Away Could We Detect… Ourselves?

How Far Away Could We Detect… Ourselves?

Revelations from the past can seem quaint once we've been living with them for a generation or two. That's true…

2 weeks ago
Remember that “Alien Signal” Sent by the ExoMars Orbiter Last Year? It’s Just Been DecodedRemember that “Alien Signal” Sent by the ExoMars Orbiter Last Year? It’s Just Been Decoded

Remember that “Alien Signal” Sent by the ExoMars Orbiter Last Year? It’s Just Been Decoded

In May 2023, the ESA's Exomars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), currently in orbit around Mars, sent a signal to Earth…

4 months ago
Fragments From That Asteroid That Exploded Above Berlin Have Been Recovered and They're Really SpecialFragments From That Asteroid That Exploded Above Berlin Have Been Recovered and They're Really Special

Fragments From That Asteroid That Exploded Above Berlin Have Been Recovered and They're Really Special

On January 21st, 2024, a meter-sized asteroid (2024 BX1) entered Earth's atmosphere and exploded over Berlin at 12:33 am UTC…

1 year ago
Variable Stars can Tell us Where and When to Search for ExtraterrestrialsVariable Stars can Tell us Where and When to Search for Extraterrestrials

Variable Stars can Tell us Where and When to Search for Extraterrestrials

A new study cross-references supernova from the Gaia observatory's third data release with possible alien transmissions.

2 years ago
Astronomers are Searching for a Galaxy-Wide Transmitter Beacon at the Center of the Milky WayAstronomers are Searching for a Galaxy-Wide Transmitter Beacon at the Center of the Milky Way

Astronomers are Searching for a Galaxy-Wide Transmitter Beacon at the Center of the Milky Way

Researchers with the SETI Institute have monitored the center of the Milky Way for possible transmissions from a galactic beacon.

2 years ago
A Sign from Space Simulates What it Would be Like to Get a Message from Aliens!A Sign from Space Simulates What it Would be Like to Get a Message from Aliens!

A Sign from Space Simulates What it Would be Like to Get a Message from Aliens!

A Sign in Space project has simulated a message from an extraterrestrial intelligence and has involved the global community in…

2 years ago
SETI Researchers Are Simulating Alien Contact — and You Can HelpSETI Researchers Are Simulating Alien Contact — and You Can Help

SETI Researchers Are Simulating Alien Contact — and You Can Help

Is it a multimedia art project? Or a rehearsal for alien contact? Let's call it both: Researchers specializing in the…

2 years ago
Do Advanced Civilizations use Black Holes as Giant Quantum Computers?Do Advanced Civilizations use Black Holes as Giant Quantum Computers?

Do Advanced Civilizations use Black Holes as Giant Quantum Computers?

A new study suggests that advanced civilizations could used black holes as massive quantum computers, a theory that has implications…

2 years ago
SETI Researchers can now Scan all Data at the Very Large Array for any Evidence of Alien TransmissionsSETI Researchers can now Scan all Data at the Very Large Array for any Evidence of Alien Transmissions

SETI Researchers can now Scan all Data at the Very Large Array for any Evidence of Alien Transmissions

The Very Large Array (VLA) will monitor space 24/7 for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, thanks to a new partnership between…

3 years ago
Canada's CHIME is Getting More Observatories to Search for Fast Radio BurstsCanada's CHIME is Getting More Observatories to Search for Fast Radio Bursts

Canada's CHIME is Getting More Observatories to Search for Fast Radio Bursts

The CHIME array and its partner institutions are getting an upgrade to enhance their ability to trace Fast Radio Bursts…

3 years ago