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NASA's mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds
By Douglas Vakoch published
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, headed to Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa in October 2024, will carry a laser-etched message that celebrates humanity’s connection to water.

SETI chief says US has no evidence for alien technology. 'And we never have'
By Leonard David published
For the chief leader of the SETI Institute, established to search for and understand life beyond Earth, there's a need to step back and cuddle up to a cup of cosmic reality.

'3 Body Problem:' How Netflix's sci-fi saga employs the famous Wow! SETI signal
By Jeff Spry published
An explanation of the Wow! signal as used in the new Netflix sci-fi series, "3 Body Problem."

SETI searches for alien signals synchronized with supernova 1987A
By Keith Cooper published
Astronomers revitalize an old concept called the SETI Ellipsoid that incorporates supernovas in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

'It's getting closer and closer for sure.' How SETI is expanding its search for alien intelligence (exclusive)
By Leonard David published
Space.com caught up with Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute for an exclusive, mind-stretching close-encounter discussion regarding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Machine learning could help track down alien technology. Here's how
By Monisha Ravisetti published
A machine learning-based search for TESS data anomalies could lead us to proof of alien life.

Will we ever be able to communicate with aliens?
By Leonard David published
Scientists are investigating the possible forms that alien languages might take — and whether we might be able to understand them.

SETI scientists begin huge new hunt for intelligent aliens
By Keith Cooper published
The search for alien technosignatures has dramatically expanded, thanks to a new experiment called COSMIC.
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