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Scientists Call for SETI to Expand Beyond Narrow Radio Spectrum
A new paper argues that conventional SETI research has been too narrowly focused on radio and microwave frequencies for decades, and that a broader search across the full electromagnetic spectrum could dramatically improve the odds of detecting alien signals.
Key Takeaways
- A new paper argues that 60+ years of narrow radio/microwave SETI searches have produced no results and the methodology needs rethinking
- Authors propose expanding to optical, infrared, gamma-ray, and X-ray frequencies plus broader technosignature detection
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