Allen Telescope Array

The Allen Telescope Array (ATA), situated at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in northern California, is a pioneering facility dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and innovative radio astronomy research. Comprising 42 antennas, it uniquely combines the ability to conduct extensive sky surveys with the capacity to focus on specific targets, including star systems identified by NASA's Kepler Mission.

Equipped with advanced technology and continuously upgraded receivers, the ATA plays a vital role in the exploration of astrobiology and the search for technosignatures from potential extraterrestrial civilizations. Its research initiatives include observing habitable zone planets, scrutinizing nearby star systems, and investigating historical signals like the WOW signal from deep space.

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