The Cosmic Interference Problem: Why Alien Signals Might Look Different
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The Cosmic Interference Problem: Why Alien Signals Might Look Different

26:34 Mar 14, 2026
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A new study from the SETI Institute suggests extraterrestrial signals may be harder to detect than previously thought. Plasma turbulence and stellar winds—especially around common M-dwarf stars—can blur narrow radio transmissions into faint, spread-out patterns.By studying how plasma in our own Solar System distorts spacecraft signals, researchers propose new detection strategies designed to uncover these overlooked technosignatures.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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