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What are Dyson spheres, and how do we look for them?
Dyson spheres are hypothetical artificial megastructures built around a star to collect all of its radiant energy. In theory, detecting a Dyson sphere could be a way to find a technologically advanced alien civilization that did not wish to communicate. …