FAST Telescope Found No Technosignatures from Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

FAST Telescope Found No Technosignatures from Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) in Guizhou, China, conducted observations targeting the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to detect any narrowband radio signals that might indicate artificial origin. The search aimed to identify technosignatures, which are potential signs of extraterrestrial technology.

The results showed no credible technosignatures from 3I/ATLAS, effectively placing constraints on the presence of extraterrestrial transmitters associated with the comet. These findings contribute to the ongoing efforts to understand the nature of interstellar objects and the possibility of detecting alien technology through radio astronomy.

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21 mars 2026
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Narrowband Radio Technosignature Search Toward 3I/ATLAS With FAST
Narrowband Radio Technosignature Search Toward 3I/ATLAS With FAST

astrobiology.com • 21 mars 17h23

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) conducted a search for narrowband radio signals from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, detecting no credible technosignatures.

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Narrowband Radio Technosignature Search toward 3I/ATLAS with FAST
Narrowband Radio Technosignature Search toward 3I/ATLAS with FAST

Sciencecast • 21 mars 05h26

Observations using China's FAST telescope detected no artificial radio signals from 3I/ATLAS, placing constraints on potential extraterrestrial transmitters.

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