The new study analysed data gathered at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia.
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Can artificial intelligence transform the search for alien intelligence?
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Astronomers hunting extraterrestrials were excited to discover an intriguing signal, but closer inspection has revealed it wasn’t aliens.
Parkes radio telescope.
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One way forward would be to abandon the traditional approach of using single-dish telescopes for SETI.
The Parkes Observatory radio dish, the second largest telescope in the southern hemisphere, has a ‘multibeam’ receiver which can search 13 places in the sky simultaneously for signs of intelligent life.
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The Universe is mind-bogglingly large and with the latest technology, the search is only just starting to heat up.
The discovery of the year was the first detection of gravitational waves.
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Colliding black holes to exploding spacecraft, 2016 was an incredible year for astrophysics.
The discovery of Kepler-452b raises questions that go to the heart of religion.
NASA/AAP/ Artist's impression of Kepler-452b.
Kepler-452b’s discovery last week has raised the perennial question: are we alone in the universe? While the find’s scientific import is huge, it also poses questions that go to the heart of religion.
What kind of creatures might we find populating the cosmos?
Sebastian Münster
Given Earth is our sole example of life in the universe, it’s hard to know what we’re looking for elsewhere in the cosmos.
What secrets will space reveal?
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Why the Breakthrough Listen project is a step in the right direction in our hunt for life beyond Earth.