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NDTV
08-07-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Alien Landing Strips? Airports Could Guide Aliens to Earth, Study Suggests
A new study found that the radar systems used by civilian airports and military operations may be potentially revealing Earth's existence to "extraterrestrial observers", or aliens. Radar systems emit electromagnetic signals that can travel into space, detectable by powerful radio telescopes, said researchers of a study presented at the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS)'s National Astronomy Meeting 2025 in Durham, England on July 8. The research simulated how radar signals from airports like London's Heathrow and New York City's JFK International spread out into space and could be detectable from nearby stars like Barnard's Star and AU Microscopii. As per NASA, Barnard's Star, which is less than six light-years away, is "the closest single star to our sun and the most fast moving". Meanwhile, AU Microscopii is among the youngest planetary systems ever observed by astronomers. It is set less than 32 light-years from Earth. "Our findings suggest that radar signals-produced unintentionally by any planet with advanced technology and complex aviation system-could act as a universal sign of intelligent life," study lead and astrophysicist Ramiro Saide of the University of Manchester said in a statement. These signals could be strong enough to be picked up by strong telescopes. If alien life exists within 200 light-years and has advanced technology, they might be able to detect these signals. This unintentional signal leakage could also act as a universal sign of intelligent life, helping astronomers focus on what to look for in the search for extraterrestrial civilisations. The study noted that the military radar signals are more focused and directional, creating "lighthouse-like" beams that sweep across space. "By learning how our signals travel through space, we gain valuable insights into how to protect the radio spectrum for communications and design future radar systems," added paper co-author and Manchester astronomer professor Michael Garrett. "The methods developed for modelling and detecting these weak signals can also be used in astronomy, planetary defense, and even in monitoring the impact of human technology on our space environment." Saide concluded: "In this way, our work supports both the scientific quest to answer the question 'Are we alone?' and practical efforts to manage the influence of technology on our world and beyond."
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
JetBlue sale has $25 flights from NYC to Nashville, Charleston and more; how to book now
New Jersey's bleak midwinter giving you the itch to head south? You're in luck because JetBlue just dropped $25 airline tickets to celebrate its 25th birthday — and that flight from JFK to Nashville is calling your name. Birthdays often involve receiving gifts, but no one is complaining the New York-based airline is rolling out discounts and deals this week, with Tuesday's deal on a selection of one-way, nonstop flights. JFK International, in Queens County on Long Island, is among several U.S. locations offering the limited-time deal, although Newark Liberty and LaGuardia Airport are offering flights as low as $69 right now. With options including the Nation's Capital and the Motor City, here's a list of some epic deals that must be booked before midnight tonight, Feb. 12. You can find $25, one-way JetBlue flights right now from JFK International to the following cities: Buffalo, New York; Charleston, South Carolina; Detroit; Nashville, Tennessee; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. To see the deals, visit the JetBlue website or use JetBlue's Best Fare Finder, which is a helpful tool for finding discounted fares from a traveler's nearby airport. The sale ends at 11:59 p.m. tonight, Feb. 12. There are no change and cancel fees for most flights, except Blue Basic. You can book travel between Feb. 25 and June 11, with weekends and certain dates excluded. Blackout dates are between April 10 and April 29. In addition to the $25 sale, JetBlue is also discounting other routes, such as JFK to Hartford, Connecticut and JFK to Providence, Rhode Island, each for $49. JFK is also offering $59 flights to Fort Meyers, Florida and Sarasota, Florida and $69 flights to Atlanta, Georgia, and six other Florida hot spots: Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach. See those deals here. Newark Liberty International Airport is dropping one-way tickets to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for $69, and discounted Fort Meyers, Florida tickets to $74. See those deals here. LaGuardia is offering $69 flights to four Florida destinations: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Check those deals here. Rather head to an international spot and bask in the Caribbean sun? JetBlue is offering all-inclusive deals today only at select destination including Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. Discounts are up to $300 off. JetBlue announced last month it was adding new cities and new routes to its network, strengthening routes to Boston and other New England destinations, including new routes from Providence, Rhode Island, and Hartford, Connecticut, to New York's JFK Airport. JetBlue is also resuming flights from JFK to Washington, D.C., on March 30, with daily flights launching on Aprill 30 to Detroit, Hartford, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, and Providence, Rhode Island. From Newark, JetBlue is relaunching flights to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Los Angeles. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on JetBlue's has $25 flights from New York's JFK to Nashville, Charleston
