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New radio telescope picks up mysterious signal from space
CNET ^ | July 31, 2018 9:57 PM PDT | Eric Mack

Posted on 08/02/2018 8:05:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin

A new radio telescope in Canada is doing its job picking up mysterious signals from deep space known as "fast radio bursts" (FRBs).

The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) in British Columbia detected the first-ever FRB at frequencies below 700 MHz on July 25, a signal named FRB 180725A.

As you might guess, FRBs are milliseconds-long bursts of radio emissions that come from some unknown source across the universe. They're one of the newer cosmic mysteries around, having been first detected only about a decade ago. Possible explanations include bursts from magnetars, exploding black holes, and yes, highly advanced alien civilizations.

The CHIME radio telescope at dusk in British Columbia. Andre Recnik A new radio telescope in Canada is doing its job picking up mysterious signals from deep space known as "fast radio bursts" (FRBs). The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) in British Columbia detected the first-ever FRB at frequencies below 700 MHz on July 25, a signal named FRB 180725A. As you might guess, FRBs are milliseconds-long bursts of radio emissions that come from some unknown source across the universe. They're one of the newer cosmic mysteries around, having been first detected only about a decade ago. Possible explanations include bursts from magnetars, exploding black holes, and yes, highly advanced alien civilizations.

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The announcement also notes that additional FRBs have been found in the past week at frequencies as low as 400 MHz and early indications suggest they aren't coming from known sources on Earth.

So far only one FRB has been observed repeating and researchers say whatever is sending that signal across the universe is stupendously powerful.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnet.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; ceti; fastradiobursts; frb; frb180725a; frbs; radiobursts; science; seti; xplanets
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To: BenLurkin

Star farts below 700 MHz panic ensues.


41 posted on 08/02/2018 9:03:54 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: BenLurkin

It is a count down sequence...


42 posted on 08/02/2018 9:05:40 AM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
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To: LRoggy; john316

correctamundo


43 posted on 08/02/2018 9:06:52 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning #covfefe)
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To: NonValueAdded

Redrumredrumredrumredrumredrum


44 posted on 08/02/2018 9:13:58 AM PDT by Princeton Drive Irregulars
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To: BenLurkin

I hope it is not a previous unknown cousin of Dr. McCoy’s “girlfriend” Nancy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Trap#Plot


45 posted on 08/02/2018 9:21:38 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: BenLurkin

Oh yea, for absolute certainty it is ET calling home!!!! /sarc


46 posted on 08/02/2018 9:30:42 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Deaf Smith

John has a long mustache...

It could be the secret message to the resistance movement.
Evidence of Alien/Clinton collusion!


47 posted on 08/02/2018 9:33:07 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Steely Tom

Bat Girl, right?


48 posted on 08/02/2018 9:35:35 AM PDT by fhayek
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To: BenLurkin

Better get those Biaviian Symbols before it’s too late.


49 posted on 08/02/2018 9:36:19 AM PDT by Atticus
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To: BenLurkin

50 posted on 08/02/2018 9:38:00 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: fso301
Kardashev scale
51 posted on 08/02/2018 10:27:50 AM PDT by gnarledmaw (Hive minded liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives elect servants.)
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To: BenLurkin; Chode

MH370 ?


52 posted on 08/02/2018 10:34:35 AM PDT by mabarker1 (congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: NonValueAdded; Chode; Squantos; snooter55; GailA; thesligoduffyflynns; All
“A big booming voice from the sky

A Blonde decides to go Ice Fishing. She gathers up all the gear at the Sporting Goods Store and heads off to go Fishing.

She sets up Her gear and chops a hole in the ice, sits down and drops a line in the hole. She sits waiting.

Suddenly the is a BOOMING Voice “There are no fish under the ice”.

She looks around and seeing nobody she shrugs her shoulders and returns to Fishing.

A few minutes later again a BOOMING Voice says “There are no fish under.the ice”. Once more she looks around and seeing nobody and goes back to Fishing.

A few minutes later again a BOOMING Voice says “There are no fish under the ice !!!”

She stands up, looking all around and still not seeing anybody she asks “God, is that You ?”

The BOOMING VOICE SAYS “NO, IT’S THE RINK MANAGER- THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE !!!”

53 posted on 08/02/2018 11:01:27 AM PDT by mabarker1 (congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: NonValueAdded; Chode; Squantos; snooter55; GailA; thesligoduffyflynns; All
“A big booming voice from the sky

A Blonde decides to go Ice Fishing. She gathers up all the gear at the Sporting Goods Store and heads off to go Fishing.

She sets up Her gear and chops a hole in the ice, sits down and drops a line in the hole. She sits waiting.

Suddenly the is a BOOMING Voice “There are no fish under the ice”.

She looks around and seeing nobody she shrugs her shoulders and returns to Fishing.

A few minutes later again a BOOMING Voice says “There are no fish under.the ice”. Once more she looks around and seeing nobody and goes back to Fishing.

A few minutes later again a BOOMING Voice says “There are no fish under the ice !!!”

She stands up, looking all around and still not seeing anybody she asks “God, is that You ?”

The BOOMING VOICE SAYS “NO, IT’S THE RINK MANAGER- THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE !!!”

54 posted on 08/02/2018 11:05:53 AM PDT by mabarker1 (congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s saying “A Blah S Panol?’’


55 posted on 08/02/2018 1:41:19 PM PDT by jmacusa (Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: tet68

Oui! The dice are on the carpet. Je repeat, the dice are on the carpet.


56 posted on 08/02/2018 1:43:11 PM PDT by jmacusa (Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: jmacusa

“My name...…...Jose T. Kirk”


57 posted on 08/02/2018 1:43:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

No modulation?


58 posted on 08/02/2018 1:45:42 PM PDT by DungeonMaster (...the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light...)
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To: mabarker1

ya never know


59 posted on 08/02/2018 2:58:39 PM PDT by Chode ( WeÂ’re America, Bitch!)
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To: Chode

Just heard a report from Mama via NASCAR SHOW on NBCSN. Due to last weeks 13 Post Qualifying infractions. Q will happen then Post Q Inspections and on SUNDAY MORNING “We change the rules weekly NUTSCAR” will announce Q results and Assign Pit Stalls!!!


60 posted on 08/02/2018 3:47:31 PM PDT by mabarker1 (congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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