The Digital Press

Researchers analyzed radio telescope data from 27 TESS exoplanet targets to search for artificial radio signals that would disappear during planetary eclipses. Despite examining nearly two million signals, none showed signs of extraterrestrial technology, with all detections attributed to Earth-based interference.

Why it matters: Detecting technosignatures during eclipses could confirm extraterrestrial intelligence aligned with Earth.

The big picture: Eclipses offer a natural test to distinguish alien signals by their temporary disappearance.

Stunning stat: Out of 1,954,880 signals analyzed, only 14,639 passed filters but all were false positives.

Quick takeaway: No extraterrestrial technosignatures were found in the radio data from 27 TESS targets during eclipses.