# Technosignatures
**Domain:** Astrobiology / SETI / Detection
**Doc Type:** Concept Node
**Maturity:** Developing
**Related:** [[SETI Institute]], [[Fermi Paradox]], [[Nonhuman Intelligence]]
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## Definition
**Technosignatures** are observable phenomena that could indicate the activity of technology beyond Earth, such as structured emissions, engineered atmospheric chemistry or large-scale energy use.
## Corpus Context
The concept widens intelligence detection beyond listening for messages. Intelligence may become legible through what it builds, consumes, stabilizes or changes in its environment.
## Backlinks
[[SETI Institute]] · [[Fermi Paradox]]