"Such signatures might include industrial pollution of atmospheres, city lights, photovoltaic cells, megastructures, or swarms of satellites."

NASA funds Harvard hunt for alien "technological civilizations"

Is There Anybody Out There

A team of Harvard astronomers are collaborating on a new project to scan the skies for signs of technological signatures from alien civilizations. 

NASA Funds Harvard Hunt for Alien “Technological Civilizations”

"The fundamental question we are trying to address is: are we alone?"

New research: There could be 36 alien civilizations in our galaxy

Crowded Galaxy

According to a new study published today in The Astrophysical Journal, there could be more than 30 intelligent alien civilizations hiding in our galaxy.

New Research: There Could Be 36 Alien Civilizations in Our Galaxy

They say there "should be around 36 active civilizations in our Galaxy."

Could this lead to our first alien encounter?

Despite opposition, METI will still reach out to alien life in 2018

Off World

METI president Douglas Vakoch doesn't want fear to slow us down, saying we should build a foundation for future scientists to keep looking.

Despite Opposition, METI Will Still Reach Out to Alien Life in 2018

The message will focus on the universal concepts of math and physics.

This system seeks to offer an understanding of how technologically-advanced civilizations can sustain their home world's ecology.

Due to human impact, the earth is now considered a "hybrid planet"

Earth & Energy

Scientists announced a new classification schema for life in our universe that takes into account the global effects of industrious species.

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NASA Funds Harvard Hunt for Alien “Technological Civilizations”

New Research: There Could Be 36 Alien Civilizations in Our Galaxy

Despite Opposition, METI Will Still Reach Out to Alien Life in 2018

Due to Human Impact, the Earth is Now Considered a “Hybrid Planet”

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