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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/07/jjjwcsavjzedxvwjv7kp-scaled.jpg?quality=7525601439Construction is set to begin for a large telescopic array dedicated to detecting natural and artificial sources of optical and infrared light. Once operational, the system, called PANOSETI, will be capable of scanning the entire sky, significantly boosting our chances of detecting alien laser signals.