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Repeat signals from deep space could be alien messages, study claims

By T.K. Randall
June 2, 2023 · Comment icon 11 comments

Is there anyone out there ? Image Credit: NASA / Rick Guidice
Astronomers looking for signs of alien life are listening out for radio pulses originating from the center of the Milky Way.
If there is someone out there trying to communicate with us we have yet to pick up their signals (as far as we know), but now a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal has outlined a novel new strategy designed to detect what could be messages sent by intelligent extraterrestrials.

Headed up by Cornell University graduate student Akshay Suresh, the researchers have developed new software designed to pick up repeated radio pulses coming from the depths of our galaxy and to determine whether they are naturally occurring pulsars or potential alien signals.

"Until now, radio SETI has primarily dedicated its efforts to the search for continuous signals," said study co-author Vishal Gajjar of the SETI Institute.
"Our study sheds light on the remarkable energy efficiency of a train of pulses as a means of interstellar communication across vast distances. Notably, this study marks the first-ever comprehensive endeavor to conduct in-depth searches for these signals."

The research, which uses data from the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia, has targeted the center of our own galaxy because this region is particularly dense with stars and planets that could support life.

It may also be easier for a civilization in this area to send out signals towards the rest of the galaxy due to its central location.

It will be interesting to see what, if anything, the team discovers.

Source: Live Science | Comments (11)




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Comment icon #2 Posted by Piney 10 months ago
The center of the Milky Way is too violent for advanced life. Galaxies have habital zones too and anything more advanced then us would be further out. Not in.
Comment icon #3 Posted by Antigonos 10 months ago
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Comment icon #4 Posted by Desertrat56 10 months ago
That's hard because we are on the furthest end of the furthest spiral arm of the galaxy.   is there anything further out without going to the next galaxy?
Comment icon #5 Posted by Piney 10 months ago
We are in the middle on a smaller spiral arm.
Comment icon #6 Posted by Desertrat56 10 months ago
Huh, when I look at the "we are here" maps it shows our sun near the end of the furthest spiral arm.    Where can I find an accurate map?
Comment icon #7 Posted by Piney 10 months ago
Google it. We are in the Local Arm right below the Perseus Arm. The Quora thingy isn't accurate.
Comment icon #8 Posted by Desertrat56 10 months ago
Thanks.  I will look when I am not juggling.  
Comment icon #9 Posted by Dejarma 10 months ago
you say this as if it's true...they may be so advanced/ technically far beyond anything we can imagine that they adapted to this violent environment years ago-- you've no idea what's out there, i don't that's for sure 
Comment icon #10 Posted by fred_mc 10 months ago
Possibly they can adapt better if they are very advanced but how would such an advanced civilization develop in the first place in a violent place with frequent events, such as radiation bursts and asteroids, that are lethal to life.
Comment icon #11 Posted by Nosy.Matters 10 months ago
They slipped in there later to hide. O_o


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