It’s been identified as an interstellar comet. It’s spectrum looks like our solar system comets’ spectrum.
What’s on Page 2? A new sighting of Batboy?
“It’s a cookbook....it’s a cookbook...”
Another Space Turd ?
Well, as long as they want to Serve Man, I’m good.
Translation: "I'm not saying it's aliens, but..."
;^)
Is it going to appear like this?“That’s the shock claim made by one space scientist, who has exclusively revealed to The Sun that our incoming visitor could be piloted by hyper-intelligent beings.”
Why do the pilots have to be hyper intelligent? What if they are that civilization’s version of our space program’s trained monkeys?
“A MYSTERIOUS object hurtling towards our Solar System may be an alien spacecraft.”
Translation: “I need more grant money”
Regarding scanning the incoming objects for EM emissions...
So lets say this object is heading straight for us. Who would they need to contact? Most likely the beings back at the destination. Why would one waste the energy to broadcast EM out the entire universe when they could simply send something like a pulsed laser backwards directly to their origin point. Likewise, if they wanted to talk to us, some sort of directed beam would make it quite clear we were the intended recipients.
For one thing, it saves energy. For another, if there really are other races out there, maybe they aren’t all friendly so advertising your position by broadcasting isn’t prudent.
Lastly, what exactly would they be saying? They’re travelling at sub light speeds. Those at the destination, if still alive, can see them and whether they’ve arrived. Barring periodic status updates, what would they be chatting about for us to intercept?
Unless they’re cosmic drug dealers with associated cosmic boom boxes to advertise their wares.
“There’s no point in acting surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display at your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for 50 of your Earth years, so you’ve had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint and it’s far too late to start making a fuss about it now. … What do you mean you’ve never been to Alpha Centauri? Oh, for heaven’s sake, mankind, it’s only four light years away, you know. I’m sorry, but if you can’t be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that’s your own lookout.”
“Energize the demolition beams.”
Maybe they’ll abduct all the Rat candidates.
I dearly hope it is not a space ship. If it is we are doomed. But then again we are doomed regardless. Just sayin.
Perhaps it is a rock from Klendathu.
That could be a Busaard Ramjet exhaust!
The Media at Work:
Q: “Is it a flying saucer?”
A: “No, it is not a flying saucer.”
Q: “Are you sure it is not a flying saucer?”
A: “It’s a comet.”
Q: “Are you saying that you are absolutely certain and can unequivocally prove beyond any shadow of a doubt that it is not a flying saucer?
A: “No, we cannot say for sure that it is not a flying saucer. We can barely detect the thing. If we get a closeup look, we may well see it has a metal exterior with portholes and little green faces looking out at us. Or it could be a flying cow.”
Headline: “Mystery object approaching us from interstellar space could be ALIEN spacecraft, top scientist admits”