radio astronomy
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China Publishes, Then Deletes Report of Potential Alien Signals
Yesterday, Science and Technology Daily, a state-backed media outlet in China, published what could have been an exciting piece of news: Researchers recorded radio signals that looked like evidence of extraterrestrial technology. Rogue blips from an advanced alien civilisation made their way to Earth? Well, probably not, because the twist here isn’t that we may…
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New System Would Let Us Know If Aliens Are Using Lasers to Communicate
It’s conceivable that extraterrestrial intelligences are using powerful lasers to grab our attention, but we lack the proper tools to notice. A newly deployed system might be exactly what’s needed for us to finally make contact.
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60 Million Stars and Not One Alien Detected
Astrobiologists with the Breakthrough Listen project have released the preliminary results of a SETI survey, in which the team hunted for radio signals along a line of sight that extends toward the galactic centre.
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Gut-Wrenching Photos Show Damage at Arecibo Observatory Following Collapse
As feared, the 740 tonne instrument platform collapsed yesterday at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, falling onto the gigantic radar dish below. Photos of the scene are revealing the extent of the damage at the famous facility, which is known for contributing to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and numerous astronomical discoveries.