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The underlying theory behind the SETI interest is that we are seeing the effects of 'alien megastructures' in orbit around that star. If they can build that, p
by jcims 5y ago
The underlying theory behind the SETI interest is that we are seeing the effects of 'alien megastructures' in orbit around that star. If they can build that, presumably they would be able to build scientific instrumentation to characterize the planet if not directly image it.
- hungryforcodes 5y agoI think his point is more that -- given the speed of light -- it's extremely unlikely that there is anything to see from us in...650AD which is what would be arriving there right now.