It became too easy to shout 'aliens', so SETI changed its rules

The two-minute version

New Atlas reports the IAA SETI committee has significantly revised its post-detection protocols for the first time in over 15 years, aiming to enforce scientific rigor before any announcement of extraterrestrial intelligence evidence.

Why it matters

Updated verification protocols matter as UAP claims and 3I/ATLAS speculation multiply. They set the bar any future detection, including from the White House council, will be judged against.

What supports it · what weakens it

The credibility breakdown

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