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re: Astronomers detect regular rhythm of radio waves, with origins unknown
Posted on 6/28/20 at 9:11 pm to awestruck
Posted on 6/28/20 at 9:11 pm to awestruck
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A truly advanced life form wouldn't broadcast their location, they'd know better than beacon to just anyone. And if by slight/slim chance it's of intelligent design, I'm guessing they'd fashion something we'd never pin point, unless it t'was bait .
my understanding is that we (humans, here in the US & other places as well) actually have broadcast radio waves into space in the hope that some aliens would pick it up
anyone else remember reading/hearing about this before?
Posted on 6/29/20 at 9:32 am to dcbl
Yes, deliberate messages have been sent into space. The first one was sent in 1974. It’s now almost 46 light-years out from earth.
Other nations, such as China and Russia, may be actively sending messages as well. China now has the biggest radio telescope in the world. It went online in 2018 and can send signals as well as receive.
Of course, we’ve been sending unintentional signals for over 100 years. Aliens may be able to detect them but they’re too weak to decipher. Even at Alpha Centauri they become too weak.
The Arecibo message may be detectable at 100 light years, however. Humans now have the ability to send decipherable messages out to about 400 light years.
Other nations, such as China and Russia, may be actively sending messages as well. China now has the biggest radio telescope in the world. It went online in 2018 and can send signals as well as receive.
Of course, we’ve been sending unintentional signals for over 100 years. Aliens may be able to detect them but they’re too weak to decipher. Even at Alpha Centauri they become too weak.
The Arecibo message may be detectable at 100 light years, however. Humans now have the ability to send decipherable messages out to about 400 light years.
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