As reported by Virtual Mirage, the Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has so far drawn a blank, disappointing xenologists and alien enthusiasts everywhere. But this may be about to change, thanks to a startling discovery by Chinese astronomers.
Baffled Chinese boffins have detected mysterious signals from a source 3 billion light years from earth. Known as Fast Radio Bursts (FRB), the enigmatic signals were picked up on the Celestial Kingdom's giant Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST).
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However, the signals so far remain unintelligible although one star gazer has wondered if FRBs are "deliberate wails" from space alien societies.
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"Are these some new cosmic phenomenon, an odd habit of nature that we never knew? Or could they be the deliberate wails of societies howling from the farthest corners of space?" questioned Senior Astronomer Seth Shostak.
An odd habit of nature, so much white noise from the icy void of deep space, or howling signals from an alien race?
You be the judge,
LSP
As your photos demonstrate, we need to be searching for terrestrial intelligence.
ReplyDeleteOr that is their response to pictures of Shillary... :-)
ReplyDeleteWell, radio wave move at the speed of light through space, so coming from a source 3 billion light years from us, they would be at least 3 billion years old. I wouldn't get too excited about it. Plus they could be just a alien version of Gilligan's Island over the radio or a recipe for soft boiled eggs..
ReplyDeleteKid is right. Nothing there, move on.
ReplyDeleteAs for SETI, they do need to turn the antenna toward Lambeth Palace. They broadcast back to their home planet. A lot information could be gleaned.
Eh, the Chinese. They say what suits them, even the truth on occasions.
ReplyDeleteKid mentioned an alien version of Gilligan's Island. That could be really funny. Or not.
ReplyDeleteI have proof of extraterrestrial intelligence!
ReplyDeleteParticularly, the New King James Version.
Ah, Pewster, ain't that the truth. Intelligence perfected by grace, how sweet the sound. Seems pretty lacking right about now.
ReplyDeleteNFO, you make an excellent point. Imagine, they came to visit us across the icy vastness of space and found... the BEAST.
ReplyDeleteKid, I do enjoy a soft boiled egg from time to time, and GI too, now that you say it. But see what NFO says, is this a howl of pain from interstellar space brought on by the terrifying visage of THE CRONE?!?
ReplyDeleteThat's a great point, LL. Lest we forget, Mantis People.
ReplyDeleteAnd they're taking over Africa, WSF. Good luck, Dark Continent.
ReplyDeleteIt might, AOW... must visit your place, forgive the silence.
ReplyDeleteEd, I have but one word in reply.
ReplyDeleteYES.
LSP, Sadly, this is all just nothing at all. Nothing but Unicorn feathers. Just like the Earthlike planets so many light years away that Earthlings will Never Ever be able to go there. I find it all very destructive. Imagine if everyone believed this is it, this is us, this is the place we have to fix because there is no escape. There is no elsewhere. Then Maybe we could accomplish something. But I doubt it :)
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