Org. concerned with life beyond Earth

SETI

This group scans the cosmos for signals that might not be from our own planet.

This clue points to SETI, short for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, an organization dedicated to finding signs of intelligent life outside Earth. The abbreviation "Org." is a common crossword shorthand for "organization," and the rest of the clue directly hints at SETI's mission. It’s a straightforward definition with no wordplay—just a clear reference to the group’s focus on cosmic life.