We're no strangers to 'alien' false alarms – one was caused by a microwave oven

The group of Russian astronomers spotted something unusual. They were observing the rather innocuous star HD 164595, located in the constellation of Hercules 94 light years (or about 900 trillion ...

Message 'sent from aliens' might just have been an accident, scientists warn

It wouldn't be the first time that scientists have mistaken something earthly for something far more alien – last year it emerged that scientists had picked up interference from their ...

About That 'Promising' SETI Signal...

It's easy for the public to get excited about the thinnest hints of anything alien. After all, there are dozens of "Earth-like" planets (which aren't confirmed to be anything like us) and there's ...

Radio signal probably not from extraterrestrials

A possible radio signal from extraterrestrials probably originated a lot closer to home.

A Peculiar Signal Fuels Alien Speculation

It could be nothing. In the kinds of circles that search for transmissions from alien civilizations, it always is. But nonetheless, Russian researchers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence ...

Mysterious signal unlikely to be aliens after SETI draws a blank

Radio telescopes across the world are swinging toward an intriguing signal that could point toward an intelligent extraterrestrial civilisation, but have come up empty

SETI detects possible signal at 11 GHz frequency from sun-like star

A star system 94 light years away is in the spotlight as a possible candidate for intelligent inhabitants, thanks to the discovery of a radio signal by a group of Russian astronomers.

Aliens might have sent a 'strong message' from deep in space, some scientists claim

Scientists hunting for life on other worlds have asked for 'permanent monitoring' of the star, in the hope of other messages

Mysterious SETI signal sends alien-hunting telescopes scrambling

An intriguing radio spike spotted last year could point toward an intelligent extraterrestrial civilisation, but follow-up observations so far have come up empty

'Strong signal' stirs interest in hunt for alien life

A "strong signal" detected by a radio telescope in Russia that is scanning the heavens for signs of extraterrestrial life has stirred interest among the scientific community.

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Alien signals from a faraway star? Nope, scientists say it's likely interference

The signals detected near star HD164595 that were thought to possibly be alien appear to just be some type of terrestrial interference, the Russian agency behind the telescope that detected ...

Team behind ‘alien’ signal admits it likely originated here on Earth

The signal that has kept the internet abuzz is now all but confirmed to be "terrestrial" in origin.

No, That 'Interesting' SETI Signal Wasn't Aliens

Well that was quick. On Monday, speculation was rife that a signal from an alien civilization had been detected coming from a star system 94 light-years away. Today, we're coming ...

​It was earth all along: Alien signal was actually just terrestrial - CNET

"I don't mean to alarm you Mrs Thompson, but the call is coming from *inside* your house."

Recent SETI Signal a False Alarm, but Search for ET Continues | Video

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute's senior astronomer says that they "used the Allen Telescope Array for two nights looking for the signal" that was reported to ...

'Alien' Signal Had Earthly Cause, Russian Scientists Say

Sorry, ET fans: The mysterious signal detected by a Russian radio telescope last year probably had an Earthly cause.

That Signal Wasn't Aliens — It Was Coming From Earth

Space They're already here For a few precious days this week, the scientific community vacillated between enthralled or enraged by the news that a Russian telescope picked ...

SETI's 'unusual signal' most likely came from Earth

With apologies to the would-be Dr. Ellie Arroways out there: the "unusual signal" picked up by SETI using Russia's RATAN–600 radio telescope and thought to ...

Strange signal probably isn’t alien life, researchers say

SETI researchers look into the report but find no radio waves from 95 light years away        

Turns out the signal astronomers saw was “strong” because it came from Earth

Of course, you already knew that if you read the skeptical Ars report on Monday.

Despite early reports, SETI doesn’t think we’ve just found alien life

The recent, widely covered signal that's allegedly got SETI hot and bothered is almost certainly not aliens. But that doesn't mean it's not cool.

Mysterious SETI signal is either super-advanced aliens or the Russian military

Astronomers working on the SETI project have reported a peculiar signal, one that could potentially indicate the existence of alien life in a solar system 95 light years away. It is also possible ...

SETI team investigating mysterious signal from star 94 light-years away

A powerful signal has been spotted coming from the vicinity of a sunlike star, and now astronomers are trying to figure out what it means.

SETI researchers investigate an unusual signal

The hunt for alien life might have turned up something special. A Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence team using Russia's RATAN-600 radio telecope (above) is investigating ...

'Wow!' Again? SETI Mystery Signal Could Long Puzzle Astronomers

Astronomers have detected a very strong radio signal that seems to come from the sunlike star HD 164595, bringing back memories of the Wow! signal of 1977. But will humanity ever truly know ...

'Alien' signal likely isn't, but if it is, they're way smarter than us - CNET

There's something strange coming from a distant star once again. It's probably nothing, unless it's something...something really big.

Curious radio signal stirs talk of extraterrestrials

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A curious radio signal picked up by a Russian telescope is probably not a transmission from an extraterrestrial civilization, but astronomers in California are ...

What That 'Strong Signal' From a Nearby Sunlike Star Really Means

Yesterday, news made the rounds that a team of Russian astronomers had detected an unusually strong signal emanating from a nearby sunlike star —a possible indication of an alien civilization. ...

ET Could Be Calling

Many voices from the community claim SETI could have stumbled upon an exciting find.

Hear me now? 'Strong signal' from sun-like star sparks alien speculation

Astronomers engaged in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) are training their instruments on a star around 94 light years from Earth after a very strong signal was detected by ...

SETI observs a “strong signal,” but don’t get your hopes up just yet

A star system 94 light-years away stepped in as a potential candidate for intelligent life.

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ET is that you? Astronomers detect intriguing signal 95 light-years away

 Are we alone in the universe? An international group of astronomers has detected an interesting radio signal spike, one that could possibly be of alien origin, from a star system located ...

'Interesting' SETI Signal Detected: Noise or... Aliens?

Image: The RATAN-600 radio telescope in Zelenchukskaya , Russia. Credit: Wikimedia Commons First things first, it's probably not aliens. ...

A Strong Signal From A Neighboring Solar System Has E.T. Seekers Speculating

Space Could this transmission come from intelligent life? Is someone trying to phone home? Astronomers at the SETI institute have detected "a strong signal" in the direction ...

Alien Hunters Spot Freaky Radio Signal Coming From Nearby Star

Astronomers using the RATAN-600 radio telescope in the Russian Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia have detected an unusual signal emanating from a star located about 94 light-years from Earth. ...

SETI has observed a “strong” signal that may originate from a Sun-like star

The star is located 95 light years from Earth and has at least one confirmed planet.

Parody video pokes fun at the perils of Pokemon Go - CNET

This fan-made Pokemon Go commercial mirrors real-life dangers faced by clueless players who end up drowning, falling off cliffs and walking into traffic while trying to capture digital creatures.

The Real Story: Alien Radio Signal

Russian radio telescopes like these picked up some strong signals from a star 94 light years away, but no, not aliens.

Cyberattacks Raise Worries About US Elections

The FBI has raised another alarm about the security of the U.S. election system. This week's alert focused on voter-registration systems in the states of Illinois and Arizona. Again, Russia ...

What Was That? California Astronomers Give Odd Radio Signal Another Look

A curious radio signal picked up by a Russian telescope is probably not a transmission from an extraterrestrial civilization, but astronomers in California are taking a second look anyway, the ...

Astronomers Don’t Think That So-Called SETI Signal Is Aliens—and Neither Should You

A group of astronomers made many, many headlines after giving a presentation about “a strong signal in the direction of HD164595.” Here's why it's not a big deal. The post Astronomers Don’t ...

The 'promising' SETI signal probably isn't aliens

We haven't made contact with anything.

SETI Team Scanning Skies in Pursuit of Strange Signal

NewsThe astronomers working for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence are currently scanning the skies at a star system 94 light years away, after a promising signal was detected coming ...

Mysterious new radio signal sparks speculation about alien megastructures

A strong radio signal detected from a star 94 lightyears away has caught the attention of several international astronomers. The signal and its star, HD 164595, are raising familiar questions ...

Scientists point telescopes at 'strong signal' from distant star

Shawn PriceMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Astronomers are investigating a very strong signal coming from HD 164595, a star system about 94 light years away.

We're not saying it's aliens, but we've definitely found a signal from space

It has emerged that last year, at the RATAN-600 radio telescope in the far south of Russia, astronomers received a strange signal. It came from the direction of HD164595 - a star about 95 light ...

Scientists training telescopes on "strong signal" from distant star

Shawn PriceMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Astronomers are fixing turning their telescopes to a point in the sky where a very strong signal has been detected from a star about 94 light ...

Russian SETI researchers are pursuing a promising signal

It may not be aliens, but something weird was picked up by Russian radio astronomers, who are now digging for answers.

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SETI discovers the source of the ‘alien’ signal reported earlier in the week

Earlier this week, a strong radio signal detected by Russian scientists set off questions from serious observers about whether it came from an advanced alien race. However, it is now thought ...

SETI notices strange signal from star HD 164595

Concerted efforts to search the sky for alien transmissions have been going on since the 1980s, and according to the SETI Institute, scientists are now looking into a radio signal that could ...