Technosignatures as a Priority in Planetary Science
Sofia Sheikh, Anamaria Berea, Ross Davis, Gabriel G. De la Torre, Julia DeMarines, Theresa Fisher, Searra Foote, Dawn Gelino, David Grinspoon, George Profitiliotis, Alexander M. Sessa, Caitlyn Singam, Evan L. Sneed, Clément Vidal, Jason T. Wright
September, 2020Abstract
Are we alone? The study of technosignatures, physical manifestations of technology from extraterrestrial intelligences, is a rigorous astrobiological sub-discipline. The Planetary Science decadal should include searches for technosignatures alongside biosignatures in its recommendations for funding a robust astrobiology research portfolio.
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Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032
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Human searching for life far from home & improving habitability on Earth