The first unmistakable signal from another intelligence may not be a cheerful greeting. A growing group of researchers is ...
Could the first confirmed signal from an extraterrestrial source be less a hello than a goodbye? Astrophysicist David Kipping argues as much, and his “Eschatian Hypothesis” reimagines the way ...
ADVANCED alien civilisations might be talking to each other across the vast reaches of space using a “firefly” technique. That’s according to scientists who reckon spotting ...
Historically, many scientists and society have been fascinated by the prospect of making contact with extraterrestrial civilisations. People around the world have wished for the day we discover an ...
Columbia University professor David Kipping predicts humanity's first alien encounter will be with a rare, "loud" technosignature from an unstable civilization. His "Eschatian Hypothesis" suggests ...
When ET phones home, it could be his last call. Contrary to sci-fi movie depictions, our first contact might not be with a super advanced alien civilization at the height of power. Rather, Ivy League ...