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If a genuine extraterrestrial signal ever arrives, the hard part may not be detecting it, but understanding what it means. That is the central idea behind a NASA History Series book that explores how archaeologists and anthropologists - experts at interpreting fragmentary traces of vanished cultures - might help the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). The surprising update is that, despite early claims that NASA “pulled” the publication after media confusion, the book is now hosted openly on NASA’s website, complete with official downloads. A NASA History Series volume, not a sensational “aliens did it” claim The story first circulated widely after an Ancient Origins report, “NASA book explores how archaeology could contribute to understanding Extra-terrestrial Communication,” described a new