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Study Reveals 77% Chance of Detecting Alien Signals

8/22/2025

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A study by Penn State and NASA examined deep-space transmissions to detect extraterrestrial signals.
There is a 77% likelihood of intercepting alien signals during Earth-Mars alignments, and 12% for other planets.
The research recommends targeting systems within 23 light-years for higher chances of finding technosignatures.
The NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope may enhance the search area for exoplanets.

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Story summary

A study by Penn State and NASA examined deep-space transmissions to detect extraterrestrial signals.
There is a 77% likelihood of intercepting alien signals during Earth-Mars alignments, and 12% for other planets.
The research recommends targeting systems within 23 light-years for higher chances of finding technosignatures.
The NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope may enhance the search area for exoplanets.