Technology signatures

An artist's impression of the exoplanet K2-18b, a world larger than Earth orbiting a red dwarf and being studied in search of possible signs of life or technological signatures.

K2-18b Scanned for Alien Signals – But No Technological Signature Found

SETI researchers used the VLA and MeerKAT telescope to search for narrow radio signals from the intriguing exoplanet. None survived the noise filters, but the method will be used in future searches
A Dyson sphere is a hypothetical megastructure built by an advanced civilization to capture the vast amounts of energy emitted by a star. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Are the coldest "stars" in the galaxy alien megastructures?

Astronomers propose a new way to identify alien megastructures: look for extremely cold "stars" that emit mostly infrared light and appear free of dust.
Radio telescopes searching for intelligent signals in space. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Study examines possibility that extraterrestrial technological signals passed near Earth without being detected

Even if signals from technological civilizations reached our region, they may not have been detected due to limitations in range, duration, and intensity. The researchers conclude that the chance of detection will increase mainly with prolonged searches over greater distances.
The Allen Telescope Array. Credit: SETI Institute

Pulsar's twinkle reveals the hidden fabric of space

SETI Institute observations of the Allen Telescope Array over about 10 months have shown how the twinkling of pulsars varies over time, creating tiny delays that require correction in precise timing measurements. The subtle twinkling of a pulsar reveals
MWA detectors in Western Australia will assist in the search for signs of extraterrestrial technology. Photo: STI Institute

A first-of-its-kind study will scan 2,800 galaxies for extraterrestrial technology

The SETI Institute, the SETI Research Center in Berkeley, and the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research in Western Australia. The research is the first attempt to search for extraterrestrial technology in galaxies outside our galaxy, focusing on low frequencies