Scientists Investigate: Did Aliens Build Mega-Structures Around Black Holes?

Researchers gathered at MIT are discussing the possibility that advanced civilizations built mega-structures around black holes to harness energy. The study, led by Olivia Curtis, examines how to detect extraterrestrial technological signatures using advanced telescopes.

Researchers gathered at MIT have revealed a fascinating idea: advanced civilizations might build giant facilities around black holes to extract immense power. The study, led by Olivia Curtis from the University of Pennsylvania, takes a 1960s concept of structures around ordinary stars and extends it to supermassive black holes. The assumption is that advanced life forms would want to exploit the most powerful energy source in the universe. Due to the lethal radiation emitted by black holes, the structures would need to be located at a safe distance of about 3 light-years. The researchers are looking for heat or special light signatures in telescope data, focusing on small anomalies usually considered background noise.