The latest hunt for alien signals in the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system has test-driven a new strategy that will allow astronomers to perform a more efficient, targeted search for technological ...

In this excerpt from his new book, John Gertz argues it’s time to ditch SETI’s old dogmas and rethink how we prepare for first contact. Reading time 6 minutes Editor’s note: The following is an ...

Scientists have updated global rules for announcing possible alien signals. New guidelines emphasize independent verification ...

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Space exploration is about to enter a new era later this year, as American space agency NASA is getting ready to launch perhaps its most ambitious alien-life-hunting mission ever. Centered around a ...