SETI community adopts first post-detection protocol

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The International Academy of Astronautics adopted a Declaration of Principles for what to do if a signal from extraterrestrial intelligence is found: verify it first, notify other observers and the UN, announce openly, and send no reply before international consultation.

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  1. FirsthandDeclaration of Principles Concerning Activities Following the Detection of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (opens in a new tab)International Academy of Astronautics (copy hosted by Jean-Luc Margot, UCLA) / 1989

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