-PJ
Posted on 08/29/2016 8:22:06 PM PDT by TigerClaws
An international team of scientists from the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is investigating mysterious signal spikes emitting from a 6.3-billion-year-old star in the constellation Hercules—95 light years away from Earth. The implications are extraordinary and point to the possibility of a civilization far more advanced than our own.
The unusual signal was originally detected on May 15, 2015, by the Russian Academy of Science-operated RATAN-600 radio telescope in Zelenchukskaya, Russia, but was kept secret from the international community. Interstellar space reporter Paul Gilster broke the story after the researchers quietly circulated a paper announcing the detection of “a strong signal in the direction of HD164595.”
The mysterious star’s designation is HD164595, and it’s considered to be sun-like in nature with a nearly identical metallic composition to our own star. So far, a single Neptune-like (but warmer) planet has been discovered in its orbit—HD 164595 b. But as Gilster explained, “There could, of course, be other planets still undetected in this system.”
Decorated Italian SETI researcher and mathematician Claudio Maccone along with Russia’s Nikolai Bursov of the Special Astrophysical Observatory are the principal scientists working on the apparent discovery. They claim that “permanent monitoring of this target is needed.” The RATAN-600 Radio Telescope in Russia
The RATAN-600 Radio Telescope in Russia. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
“The signal conceivably fits the profile for an intentional transmission from an extraterrestrial source,” said Alan Boyle, author of The Case for Pluto who reported the story for Geekwire. “In any case, the blip is interesting enough to merit discussion by those who specialize in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.”
The signal’s strength indicates that if it in fact came from a isotropic beacon, the power source would have to be built by a Kardashev Type II civilization. (The Kardashev scale is used to determine the progress of a civilization’s technological development by measuring how much energy was used to transmit an interstellar message.) An ‘Isotropic’ beacon means a communication source emitting a signal with equal power in all directions while promoting signal strength throughout travel.
In his acclaimed work “Transmission of Information by Extraterrestrial Civilizations,” Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev explained that a Type II civilization would be able to harness the energy of their entire host star. The most common hypothetical example of this would be a Dyson Sphere—which is a massive artificial structure that could completely encapsulate a star and transfer the energy to a nearby planet. A cut-away diagram of an idealized Dyson shell, a variant on Dyson's original concept
A cut-away diagram of an idealized Dyson shell, a variant on Dyson’s original concept. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Basically, if the signal was beamed out into the galaxy without aim or direction, that would require an enormous amount of power to actually be detected. But what if the signal was beamed specifically at our solar system? Well, that would require less energy and could indicate the presence of a Kardashev Type I civilization—meaning that it could be a highly technological, contemporary society that harnesses the solar energy emitted by its local star, much like our planet does with solar panels. This particular civilization’s social structure is theorized to be completely globalized and interconnected.
“The signal is provocative enough that the RATAN-600 researchers are calling for permanent monitoring of this target,” said Gilster. And that’s exactly what is transpiring. As of last night, the SETI institute is diverting its Allen Telescope Array in northern California to investigate while their counterparts at METI International (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence) will use Panama’s Boquete Optical Observatory.
The detection of the mysterious signal and the ensuing investigations will be discussed at the IAA SETI Permanent Committee during the 67th International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, on September 27—the same day and location where Elon Musk will reveal his plans to colonize Mars. The Observer will be following up on both these stories from the Congress.
There is no life on any other planet other than earth, period.
-PJ
Energy Hmm. If you had the material to build then 24 hour sunlight on one side and 24 hours of deep space on the other side.
I had figured there would be Way to much energy. Total output of our sun trapped inside a sphere.
Any how it Don’t sound to pleasant to me.
more info here in a related article
http://www.businessinsider.com/alien-signal-seti-hd164595-2016-8
It would be funny if the message ended up being along the lines of “Be sure to drink your Ovaltine”
Oh, you're a bit on the slow side. Let me repeat it for ya and see if you can get it to sink in. It's not real complex. ☺
>>I think it’s entirely possible signals from intelligent origins are being emitted throughout the universe. I would think just because we have yet to detect any, means little.<<
So does the one on the right...
if they sent us a signal after detecting us 99 years ago, they would have received/taken notice of us based on what they received in THEIR devices... that originated yet another 99 years previous... or around 1816... What events be may have triggered remote knowledge of our existence in or before 1816?
and if THEY did find us, how long were they looking prior to discovery?
If they had a magic telescope and could instantaneously interpret what they saw going on here in early 1800’s what would they think we were capable of discerning, technology wise that is?
probably not much. assuming we were advancing, they would be sending us data based on their monitoring what they could estimate our abilities might be... if we were ‘on track’.
-— Just for fun -—
Another concept could be (only theoretical)... is that there have been numerous ark scenarios in the universe, where the almighty, has seen to it that life is transplanted as the opportunity and need arises to spread life... and that others have been watching us since we were “seeded” during the ark/flood incident after the corruption of a perfected ‘garden planet’, or perhaps via genesis chapter one events of our history. The first family cast out of the garden...
It is also conceivable that supposed allegories in the bible are not allegories as we would think... for example, when the serpent (reptile) ‘satan’ revolts against the Almighty... he wraps his “tail” around 1/3 of the stellar heavens and casts them down to the ground, as the fallen... Perhaps 1/3 of the universe is in outright rebellion against the almighty and we are the current battlefield.
and are being watched in the inter galactic broadcast via pay per view! the 99 year delay is the guarantee that the bets are not fixed before the conflict is done.
-— just kidding folks -—
“I had figured there would be Way to much energy. Total output of our sun trapped inside a sphere.”
Consider all the energy needed to collect all the matter (or to create it from energy) needed to build a sphere the diameter of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
“The number you are trying to reach has been disconnected or is no in service”
An Interesting SETI Candidate in Hercules
Centauri Dreams | 8/27/16 | Paul Gilster
Posted on 08/29/2016 7:20:51 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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