SETI
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XII: What is the Waterworlds Hypothesis?
Is it possible that the reason we haven't heard from any aliens is because there's too much water out there?
Arecibo’s Damage is so Serious and Dangerous, They’re Just Going to Scrap the Observatory Entirely
In the wake of a second structural failure, the NSF has announced that the iconic Arecibo Observatory will be decommissioned…
The Moon is the Perfect Spot for SETI
A recent white paper submitted to the PSA Decadal Survey 2023-2032 recommends that a lunar observatory be built that can…
Astronomers Will Be Able to Use the World’s Biggest Radio Telescope to Search for Signals from Extraterrestrial Civilizations
Back in April, we reported on how a collaboration between the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Breakthrough Listen Initiative, and…
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” X: What is the Firstborn Hypothesis?
In this latest instalment, we explore the possibility that humanity is an early arrival to the Universe, and that intelligent…
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” IX: What is the Brief Window Hypothesis?
In this latest installment in our Fermi series, we take a look at the possibility that advanced civilizations only have…
Extraterrestrial Hunters Figure Out a Way to Expand Their Search for Signals by a Factor of 200
Thanks to a new study by SETI researchers, Breakthrough Listen's search for extraterrestrial intelligence has expanded by a factor of…
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” VIII: What is the Zoo Hypothesis?
Another possible resolution to the Fermi Paradox: we could all be living in some giant "nature preserve" where the aliens…
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” V: What is the Aestivation Hypothesis?
Is it possible that the aliens are not hiding, but sleeping and waiting for the Universe to get better?
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” III: What is the Great Filter?
In 1996, economist/futurist Robin Hanson proposed a possible resolution to the Fermi Paradox: there's a "Great Filter" that prevents intelligent…