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SIgnals traced to sunlike star
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:36 pm
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SETI researchers are buzzing about a strong spike in radio signals that seemed to come from the direction of a sunlike star in the constellation Hercules, known as HD 164595.
The signal conceivably fits the profile for an intentional transmission from an extraterrestrial source – but it could also be a case of earthly radio interference, or a microlensing event in which the star’s gravitational field focused stray signals coming from much farther away.
In any case, the blip is interesting enough to merit discussion by those who specialize in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, or SETI – including Centauri Dreams’ Paul Gilster, who brought the case into the public eye this weekend.
At least two SETI research groups are aiming to track HD 164595 tonight. The SETI Institute is using the Allen Telescope Array in northern California, while METI International is looking to the Boquete Optical SETI Observatory in Panama.
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:37 pm to Jim Rockford
heather thread
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:38 pm to Jim Rockford
Marvel going all out for Infinity Wars promotion.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:39 pm to Jim Rockford
Any of yall run the SETI Screen Saver? I've been doing it for 15 years. Maybe I had a part in this discovery! 
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:41 pm to Jim Rockford
Lots of alien stories these days... October surprise anyone?
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:42 pm to Jim Rockford
E.T. phoning home.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:43 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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Any of yall run the SETI Screen Saver
I used to. Quit several years ago though.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:46 pm to Jim Rockford
Can't we just email them or something, or is earth the only planet with wifi capabilities?
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:48 pm to Jim Rockford
all of the spraying is starting to pay off, burning a hole through the shield
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:49 pm to Jim Rockford
*Paging Jon55*
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:54 pm to Jim Rockford
Aren't all stars sun-like 
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:55 pm to Jim Rockford
Could you imagine if ETs arrived while Clinton or Trump were president? Would be a poor showing on Earth's part
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:04 pm to rantfan
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Aren't all stars sun-like
No, some are much bigger and much much brighter. Some are smaller and dimmer.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:04 pm to rantfan
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Aren't all stars sun-like
In short, no.
You have red dwarfs, blue giants, and a bunch of other classifications that I don't remember. Each one ranges in radioactive energy, which makes it so difficult to find a system that would support life with a planet in the "habitable zone" with all of the other elements that are required to support life.
This is interesting but I'm sure there will be a natural explanation for this. I don't believe there are aliens. Everything I've learned about astronomy has told me that the random creation of a sentient species is so statistically improbable that the chance of it happening more than once is almost nil.
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:11 pm to Jim Rockford
It was me guys. Nothing to see here
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:21 pm to bountyhunter
The chance that random creation happened once is nil. Life is too fine tuned for this to be random .
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:25 pm to The Boob
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Could you imagine if ETs arrived while Clinton or Trump were president? Would be a poor showing on Earth's part
Trump would deport and Clinton would be looking for a handout.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:55 pm to Jim Rockford
I'm positive that it's a signal to Washington for more funding for SETI.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:57 pm to fishfighter
False. Clinton would hand the earth on a silver platter in exchange for position in the new world order
Posted on 8/29/16 at 5:00 pm to Brazos
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The chance that random creation happened once is nil.
SMH.
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