Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, starry-eyed architects set their minds to megastructures – massive, multi-purpose designs that could house communities or even entire cities. Complex and ...

After years of speculation involving scenarios ranging from comet storms to alien megastructures, scientists have finally solved the mystery. Dust, in an entirely new way, looks to be the culprit.

Isaac Arthur Coming and Going Navigating Space Between Megastructures Posted: April 9, 2025 | Last updated: April 9, 2025 Our future in space may be one of millions or even trillions of vast space ...

You might have heard that astronomers think they've spotted giant solar collectors, Dyson spheres or other megastructures straight out of sci-fi built by an advanced alien civilization around a ...

The tantalising 'megastructures' theory came to prominence after the Kepler space telescope picked up some unsusual dips in light when observing a star. When astronomers look for new planets ...

Researchers have identified at least seven stars in our galaxy that may be surrounded by super-advanced alien megastructures, known as Dyson spheres. However, this is not the only explanation for ...

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