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No signs of alien life found near source of famous 'Wow!' signal
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Two SETI telescopes came together for an evening in May to scan a zone where a purported alien signal emerged in 1977. They saw no sign of life, but will likely return for more searches.

Scientists are working on an official 'alien contact protocol' for when ET phones Earth
By Isobel Whitcomb last updated
We're unprepared for when E.T. reaches out to us. A team of experts is determined to change that.

If aliens have visited the solar system, here's how to find clues they left
By Paul Sutter published
In a new paper, scientists outline how we can look for clues any alien visitors to our solar system may have left behind.

Contact with ET: How would humanity react?
By Leonard David last updated
The knowledge that we're not alone in the universe could have far-reaching effects on our view of ourselves and our place in the universe. But it's tough to get more specific than that.

SETI pioneer Frank Drake, of 'Drake Equation' fame, dies at 92
By Mike Wall published
Astronomer Frank Drake, who pioneered the modern search for intelligent life in the universe, passed away Friday (Sept. 2)at the age of 92.

Could we eavesdrop on aliens by detecting signals relayed around the sun?
By Stefanie Waldek last updated
Researchers suggest we may be able to use gravitational lensing to amplify radio waves, allowing us to listen in on communication signals passing through our solar system.

Did a giant radio telescope in China just discover aliens? Not so FAST…
By Danny C Price published
We should be intrigued, but not too excited (yet). Any interesting signal has to go through a lot of tests to check whether it truly carries the signature of extraterrestrial technology.

China's 'alien' signal almost certainly came from humans, project researcher says
By Ben Turner published
Despite the false alarm, SETI researchers are still pretty sure we're not alone in the universe.
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