Maquissar Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 This is just for those people who, like me, are interested in science and the search for extraterrestrial life. Apparently a signal who MIGHT have been sent from an alien civilization has been found. It is, however, too early to say, and it will probably end up being an unknown astronomical phenomenon (which would still be an interesting thing) or a fault of the telescope (which would suck.) If anyone wants to learn more about it: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/09/02/s...reut/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaiv Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 SETI is extremely interesting. Hopefully, more things like this will be found soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpyromania Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 This is very interesting. Even if it isint a alien message,then we could discover something else about space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamOfTheRood Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 That's just the sound of thousands of liberals screaming in fear as Bush takes a lead in the polls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAngryMongoose Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Cool! Aliens! Like me! Uh, i mean...... Anyway, ya thats pretty cool, I never would have heard about this if you hadnt posted it, thanks. Hopefully htey will get more signals so they can determine what exactly what it is they are receiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolic_Wizard Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 *looks his seti@home client...* "why not me?..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyjet3 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I'm telling you, if there is anything that will unite the planet and create world peace, it's the discovery of aliens. Once we find another "intelligent" spiecies we will be forced to unite because they refer to us as one thing: earthlings. They won't see blacks, asians, white people, ect. They will see one spiecies, and we will be forced to too. Well at least I hope that's what will happens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolic_Wizard Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 i agree with you tyjet3, it *will* be the most important revolution in human history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmortalSnafu Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Nice one Dreamer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maquissar Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 Tyjet: this particular signal, which is however considered UNLIKELY to be of extraterrestrial nature, originates from about 1,000 light years from our planet, which isn't that great a distance in the Universe. This means that, if it is indeed a signal from an alien civilization, it has been sent 1000 years ago. Should we decide to reply, it will take another 1000 years for our signal to reach them, and 2000 before we receive an answer, if they still exist, and if WE still exist. I don't think interaction between us and alien civilizaitons very likely... Just knowing that they exist, however, would be a great discovery, even if we have no means to speak with them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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