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Jason Wright @astrowright.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The Ĝ survey is back! @pseticenter.bsky.social's Olivia Curtis presents the pipeline we're going to use to drop the ceiling on our upper limits for KIII species on a galaxy-by-galaxy basis from the 50-80% of intercepted starlight in our previous work down to 4-20%. arxiv.org/abs/2608.12458
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The Ĝ Infrared Search for Extraterrestrial Civilizations with Large Energy Supplies. V. When Galaxies Glow with Industry
We present the most robust stellar population synthesis (SPS)-based search for galaxy-spanning technological waste heat to date, applied to 129 nearby galaxies spanning a wide range of spectral energy...
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Jason Wright @astrowright.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Neat writeup of the recent Dyson Minds workshop at MIT, co-organized by @pseticenter.bsky.social's own Olivia Curtis!
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Experts Met at MIT to Discuss The Possibility of Alien Tech Around Black Holes. Here's What Was Discussed
Last June, while most of us were sweating it out and scrolling socials, more than two dozen of the best scientific minds in the world headed to MIT.
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Jason Wright @astrowright.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Spent the day in Harrisburg testifying before a PA House Committee about the @pseticenter.bsky.social and Penn State's strength is astrobiology and astrophysics! Thanks Rep. Waxman for the invitation! www.pennlive.com/news/2026/06...
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Pa. House committee met to talk about aliens from outer space. Here’s why
“Why are we allowing unidentified objects to operate with impunity in our skies?” one expert testified Tuesday.
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SETI Institute @setiinstitute.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
How do scientists search for extraterrestrial intelligence? 🧪 🔭 👩‍🔬 @astrowright.bsky.social joins #SETILive to discuss his new textbook on the science of SETI — from radio signals to technosignatures. 📡 Join us live! TODAY, March 19, at 2:30 pm PDT WATCH HERE: youtube.com/live/3n7SUuG...
SETI Live record button logo. Text: The Science of SETI, Beth Johnson, Jason Wright. Background image: The radio dishes at the Very Large Array against a sunset sky. Inset background: A sound wave graphic over an orange and yellow nebula full of stars. Inset photos: Beth Johnson and Jason Wright.
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Jason Wright @astrowright.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
My textbook on SETI is published! Please see if your libraries offer a free download—mine does! iopscience.iop.org/book/mono/97... If you prefer your books in corporeal form, you can now purchase them here ($30 paperback, $99 hardcover): www.amazon.com/Search-Extra... I hope you enjoy it!
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The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Theory and practice
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Theory and practice, Wright, Jason T
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pseticenter.bsky.social @pseticenter.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Had a fantastic 4 days of SETI at the Third Penn State SETI Symposium!
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Jason Wright @astrowright.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Proud adviser with a whole host of @pseticenter.bsky.social students, postdoc, and alumni! Winter Parts, Olivia Curtis, @cayladedrick.bsky.social (honorary), Nick Tusay, @mhuston.bsky.social, Pinchen Fan, Evan Sneed, Sofia Sheikh, Lennon Nichol, and Arianna Nielsen.
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pseticenter.bsky.social @pseticenter.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
We are excited to announce registration and abstract submission for talks, posters, and breakout sessions are now open for the 2025 SETI Symposium at Penn State, August 18-21, 2025! sites.psu.edu/setisymposiu... Please help us spread the word and we hope to see you in State College!
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The third SETI Symposium, presented by the Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence Center, will be hosted at the Penn Stater Hotel and Convention Center on August 18–21, 2025.
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Daniel Brady Mills @danbmills.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
This work was a collaboration between @jmacalad.bsky.social, @adamfrank4.bsky.social, and @astrowright.bsky.social, and started as a series of conversations at the @pseticenter.bsky.social.
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Jenn Macalady @jmacalad.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... with @pseticenter.bsky.social @danbmills.bsky.social and Adam Frank
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A reassessment of the “hard-steps” model for the evolution of intelligent life
Humans—and analogous life beyond Earth—may represent the probable outcome of biological and planetary coevolution.
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Daniel Brady Mills @danbmills.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Had fun writing this with @jmacalad.bsky.social and @astrowright.bsky.social!
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Jenn Macalady @jmacalad.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted theconversation.com/evolving-int...
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Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability, a new study pushes back.
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