An international team of researchers, spanning Sweden, India, the US, and the UK, has devised a method to hunt for complex extraterrestrial megastructures called Dyson spheres.

These hypothetical constructs, capable of capturing a star’s entire energy output, are believed to be the work of highly advanced civilizations.

Dubbed “Project Hephaistos,” the initiative aims to detect technosignatures associated with Dyson spheres.

The team, detailed in a report by Science Alert and published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Academy of Sciences, claims to have pinpointed seven potential Dyson spheres among millions of space objects.

These structures are thought to be the handiwork of Level II civilizations on the Kardashev scale, indicating advanced technological capabilities, NDTV reported.

Further analysis is required to confirm the nature of these candidates, as reported by Indy.com.

The concept revolves around the notion that these spheres could serve as colossal energy harvesters for sophisticated alien societies, tapping into the power of stars to meet their technological needs.

Written by B.C. Begley