2006-09-05 01:22:22 · 3 answers · asked by dsldragon2002 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Not yet.
While the project has not found any conclusive signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, it has identified several candidate spots for further analysis. The most significant candidate signal to date was announced on September 1, 2004, named Radio source SHGb02+14a.
Seth Shostak (2004), a prominent SETI figure, has stated that he expects to get a conclusive signal and proof of alien contact between 2020 and 2025, based on the Drake equation.
However, the Drake equation is highly speculative. A little change in one of it's many variables, of a overlooked variable, and the 2020/2025 goal might be completely impossible.
2006-09-06 14:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by · 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SETI collects information at a faster rate than it can be processed. To date their have been no signals with a high figure of merit that have not found to be from explainable sources. But much of the data is unprocessed.
Also, the amount of space that SETI has been able to investigate is infinitesimal. There is nowhere near enough data to say the program is a success.
2006-09-05 08:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by DrSean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing that i kow of from another planet
2006-09-05 15:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋