# When should we listen for alien signals? Scientists turn to game theory

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- Published: 2026-11-03T22:50:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-alien-scientists-game-theory.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/when-should-we-listen-for-alien-signals-scientists-turn-to-game-theory-def1d2/

Finding a signal from an extraterrestrial civilization takes more than just pointing a telescope in the right direction. We may also need to listen at exactly the right time.

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