Aliens could be chatting with each other in plain sight using light flashes like fireflies, scientists say

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Independent UK

By Vishwam Sankaran
Wednesday 07 January 2026 04:57 GMT

Advanced aliens could be chatting with each other using light flashes in plain sight, similar to how fireflies communicate, according to a new study that could lead to new approaches in finding extraterrestrial civilisations.

Until now, astronomers have mainly been trying to detect advanced aliens by looking for odd radio signals from distant planets and peculiar heat signatures indicative of advanced technology.

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