Mysterious signals from 1000 light years away

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In February 2003, astronomers from the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) utilized the Arecibo Observatory to investigate 200 sections of the sky, previously noted for unexplained radio signals. After thorough analysis, all signals except one have vanished, with that remaining signal exhibiting increased strength. This anomaly raises questions about its origin and potential implications for extraterrestrial communication.

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In February 2003, astronomers involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) pointed the massive radio telescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, at around 200 sections of the sky.

The same telescope had previously detected unexplained radio signals at least twice from each of these regions, and the astronomers were trying to reconfirm the findings. The team has now finished analysing the data, and all the signals seem to have disappeared. Except one, which has got stronger.

http://www.newscientist.com/news/nographic.jsp?id=ns99996341
Interesting stuff.
 
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