This article was first published in the March 2016 issue of WIRED magazine. Be the first to read WIRED's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
Each month we illustrate today's pioneering projects. This issue: how the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (Seti) is seeking evidence of a massive alien megastructure built around a star showing unusual light fluctuations.
Illustration: Joseph William
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
