Jason T. Wright

Penn State astronomer and director of the Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence (PSETI) Center, known for searches for technosignatures and pioneering WISE-based surveys for Dyson sphere waste heat.

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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 27min

Dyson Spheres by 2040? with Prof. Jason Wright

Join Penn State astronomer Jason T. Wright, director of the PSETI Center, as he dives into the fascinating world of Dyson spheres and technosignature searches. He explains why constructing a Dyson sphere in 50 years is a physical impossibility. Jason reveals how the WISE satellite surveyed 100,000 galaxies for signs of alien megastructures. He also discusses the challenges of hiding technosignatures, the potential of asteroid mining, and the critical role of self-replicating machines in future space endeavors.

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