The Cosmic Interference Problem: Why Alien Signals Might Look Different
Podcast: Bedtime AstronomyPublished On: Sat Mar 14 2026
Description: 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.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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