Could we find aliens terraforming other worlds?
The first early humans to use fire had no inkling of what it would lead to.
Astrobiology
Sep 14, 2023
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News tagged with extraterrestrial intelligence
NASA says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFOs
NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.
Space Exploration
Sep 14, 2023
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When ET calls, can we be sure we're not being spoofed?
Scientists have devised a new technique for finding and vetting possible radio signals from other civilizations in our galaxy—a major advance in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) that will significantly ...
Astronomy
Jul 17, 2023
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Software offers new way to listen for signals from the stars
The Breakthrough Listen Investigation for Periodic Spectral Signals (BLIPSS), led by Akshay Suresh, Cornell doctoral candidate in astronomy, is pioneering a search for periodic signals emanating from the core of our galaxy, ...
Astronomy
May 30, 2023
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First contact: Global team to simulate message from extraterrestrial intelligence to Earth
What would happen if we received a message from an extraterrestrial civilization? Daniela de Paulis, an established interdisciplinary artist and licensed radio operator who currently serves as Artist in Residence at the SETI ...
Astronomy
May 22, 2023
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AI is helping astronomers make new discoveries and learn about the universe faster than ever before
The famous first image of a black hole just got two times sharper. A research team used artificial intelligence to dramatically improve upon its first image from 2019, which now shows the black hole at the center of the M87 ...
Astronomy
May 3, 2023
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Silence reveals insights in search for extraterrestrial life
The search for radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations has yet to yield evidence of alien technological activity. Research carried out at EPFL suggests we continue searching while optimizing the use of available ...
Astronomy
Apr 28, 2023
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Humans are still hunting for aliens: Here's how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth
We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life. The earliest written record presenting the idea of "aliens" is seen in the satiric work of Assyrian writer Lucian of Samosata dated to 200 AD.
Space Exploration
Mar 3, 2023
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Asking for the public's help in finding signs of extraterrestrial intelligence
Imagine that you live alone in a dark, hilly wood that stretches for miles in all directions. You know your own forest well, having hiked and surveyed it as far as your feet and your tools allow. In all these explorations, ...
Astronomy
Feb 15, 2023
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AI is helping us search for intelligent alien life—and we've found 8 strange new signals
Some 540 million years ago, diverse life forms suddenly began to emerge from the muddy ocean floors of planet Earth. This period is known as the Cambrian Explosion, and these aquatic critters are our ancient ancestors.
Astronomy
Feb 4, 2023
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