China points the world’s largest radio telescope at Trappist-1 in search of alien life

For centuries, humans have wondered whether they are alone in the universe and have continued to search for potential signs of life in space, as is the case with Mars. But recently, a team of Chinese researchers decided to embark on a more complex task.

These scientists decided to point the Fast Radio Telescope toward Trappist-1 to search for signs of life. For nearly two hours, they analyzed radio frequencies that could reveal artificial activity in this system.

And while this may seem surprising, it is important to understand that Trappist-1 is a remarkable star located only 40 light-years from Earth. Seven rocky planets similar in size to our planet orbit around it, and that's not all, because they may be capable of harboring liquid water.

However, although the initial results have yielded nothing, scientists do not want to stop there, as they plan to search for other signals, whether periodic or transient, in order to detect artificial activity in this system. And this would prove the existence of life and advanced technology elsewhere in the universe.

Furthermore, red dwarfs are stars with impressive longevity, which can promote the emergence of life around them. But beware, because they are quite unstable and can irradiate planets that do not have an atmosphere.

Astronomers are also interested in white dwarfs that could harbor life in the universe. And according to a recent study, there are more than 10 billion exoplanets in the Milky Way that could be affected by this factor.