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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Alien hunters update guidance on sharing news of possible intelligent life

Radio telescope satellite dishes
‘Eventually, someone’s going to find something,’ said Prof Michael Garrett. Photograph: Wim Wiskerke/Alamy

Alien hunters have released fresh guidelines on how to handle potential signals from intelligent life beyond Earth, in the hope of avoiding an outburst of panic, misinformation and confusion if any are detected.

While the idea of little green men may be a thing of the past, the possibility of intelligent civilisations elsewhere in the universe remains a serious topic among astronomers.

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