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What do the depths of space hide?
A team of Irish physicists using the advanced Irish LOFAR telescope scanned 1.6 million star systems that were marked as potentially interesting for searching for signs of alien technology. This initiative, which is part of the Breakthrough Listen project, was the first to conduct scans at much lower radio frequencies than previous studies.
Despite the fact that no convincing signs of alien technology have been found, researchers say that these 1.6 million star systems are just the tip of the iceberg. Currently, scientists are upgrading their equipment to expand the range of radio frequencies studied.
Research into the search for alien technology, often referred to as "technosignatures," includes proposals to use the LIGO observatory to search for traces of alien spacecraft or traditional methods of searching for radio waves in space.
In their publication in the Astronomical Journal, the scientists emphasize that many previous SETI studies have focused on frequencies above 1 GHz. However, their team was able to scan frequencies in the 110-190 MHz range, which is significantly lower than other teams.
Owen Johnson, a PhD candidate at Trinity's School of Physics, noted that research of this kind allows us to discover various amazing phenomena in space. In the future, the researchers plan to upgrade their equipment to increase scanning capabilities. Johnson also stressed that using artificial intelligence to search for signs of alien technology is an innovative approach.
Professor Evan Keane of Trinity's School of Physics emphasized that the search for alien life has long been a scientific field, and modern radio telescopes provide a unique opportunity for deep study of the universe.
A team of Irish physicists using the advanced Irish LOFAR telescope scanned 1.6 million star systems that were marked as potentially interesting for searching for signs of alien technology. This initiative, which is part of the Breakthrough Listen project, was the first to conduct scans at much lower radio frequencies than previous studies.
Despite the fact that no convincing signs of alien technology have been found, researchers say that these 1.6 million star systems are just the tip of the iceberg. Currently, scientists are upgrading their equipment to expand the range of radio frequencies studied.
Research into the search for alien technology, often referred to as "technosignatures," includes proposals to use the LIGO observatory to search for traces of alien spacecraft or traditional methods of searching for radio waves in space.
In their publication in the Astronomical Journal, the scientists emphasize that many previous SETI studies have focused on frequencies above 1 GHz. However, their team was able to scan frequencies in the 110-190 MHz range, which is significantly lower than other teams.
Owen Johnson, a PhD candidate at Trinity's School of Physics, noted that research of this kind allows us to discover various amazing phenomena in space. In the future, the researchers plan to upgrade their equipment to increase scanning capabilities. Johnson also stressed that using artificial intelligence to search for signs of alien technology is an innovative approach.
Professor Evan Keane of Trinity's School of Physics emphasized that the search for alien life has long been a scientific field, and modern radio telescopes provide a unique opportunity for deep study of the universe.
