#  Alien Probe or Galactic Driftwood? SETI Tunes In to 'Oumuamua 

 





December 13, 2017

 

 

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 "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](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/astronomers-spot-first-ever-space-rock-from-another-star/) 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/](///%C2%A0https://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>



 

 

 



 

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