"It’s a long shot, but scientists are about to listen very closely for radio signals from our solar system’s first known interstellar visitor."
"Ever since its discovery in mid-October as it passed by Earth already outbound from our solar system, the mysterious object dubbed ‘Oumuamua (Hawaiian for “first messenger”) has left scientists utterly perplexed."

Press Coverage:

• Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/alien-probe-or-galactic-driftwood-seti-tunes-in-to-oumuamua/
• CNN: http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2017/12/13/astronomers-analyze-object-moos-erin-pkg.cnn
• Breakthrough Press RElease: http://breakthroughinitiatives.org/news/14
• NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/12/570167473/astronomers-want-to-know-does-this-interstellar-visitor-have-a-message-for-us
• The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/11/astronomers-to-check-interstellar-body-for-signs-of-alien-technology
• The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/12/yuri-milner-oumuamua-interstellar-asteroid/547985/
• Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/panspermia-mysterious-asteroid-oumuamua-could-be-galactic-bus-carrying-life-754660