Aliens could detect life on Earth through leaked radio signals – scientists

The researchers believe that, armed with the right listening equipment, these signals could be detected by extraterrestrial intelligence.

Aliens on nearby stars could detect Earth through radio signals leaked from the planet (Ben Birchall/PA)

Aliens on nearby stars with advanced technology could detect life on Earth through leaked radio signals, according to scientists.

Humans have been unintentionally transmitting signals – in the form of high-frequency radio, television and radar – into space for nearly a century.