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Did China just detect signals from an alien civilization?
By Leonard David published
The internet is abuzz with rumors that China may have picked up signals from an alien civilization. But the pings are probably just Earthly interference, experts say.

Famous 'alien' Wow! signal may have come from distant, sunlike star
By Adam Mann published
An astronomer proposes that the sun-like star 2MASS 19281982-2640123 is the origin of the Wow! Signal

Sending out Earth's location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea. These scientists are doing it anyway.
By Chris Impey published
For over 70 years, astronomers have been scanning for radio or optical signals from other civilizations in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, called SETI.

New message to aliens will reflect on Earth in danger of climate crisis
By Keith Cooper published
A radio signal designed to bring Earth's climate crisis to the attention of alien life will be beamed to the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system in October.

Is it time to send another message to intelligent aliens? Some scientists think so.
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists have crafted a new message for intelligent extraterrestrials

The Kardashev scale: Classifying alien civilizations
By Meghan Bartels last updated
The Kardashev scale classifies hypothetical alien civilizations by how much energy they use.

Why are we still searching for intelligent alien life?
By Paul Sutter last updated
Humans have scanned and searched the heavens for signs of other advanced civilizations in the universe. And we've found nothing. Absolutely nothing. Maybe we shouldn't focus on intelligent life.

NASA needs a new telescope, ASAP, to find Earth's twin
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine say that finding Earth-like worlds should be a priority.
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