Scientists from the SETI Institute and Penn State University have completed the most thorough search for alien radio signals from the TRAPPIST-1 star system to date. Using the Allen Telescope Array (ATA), they scanned the system for 28 hours, looking for signs of intelligent life. TRAPPIST-1: A Prime Candidate in the Search for LifeLocated just 41 light-years from Earth, TRAPPIST-1 is a star system in the constellation Aquarius that has become a focal point in the search for life beyond our solar system. The system is composed of seven rocky planets, several of which lie within the star’s habi…