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http://news.scotsman.com/scitech.cfm?id=1028302004
Seth Shostak is to discuss this on Coast to Coast AM at 10:00 PM pacific time - about ten minutes from now.
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/
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...Dr Dan Wertheimer, a radio astronomer at the University of California (Berkeley) and the chief scientist for the project, said: "It is the most interesting signal from SETI@home. We are not jumping up and down, but we are continuing to observe it."
Named SHGb02+14a, the possible alien communication has a frequency of about 1420 megahertz - one of the main frequencies at which hydrogen, the most common element in the universe, readily absorbs and emits energy. [continued]
plum said:The New Scientist article talks a lot about the "drifting" of the signal which I don't quite understand.
BBC News Online is reporting that a radio signal from deep space is not from aliens, according to astronomers. The scientists quelled rumors that spread across the web after New Scientist magazine reported that a signal picked up by a telescope in Puerto Rico might be from an alien civilization. But the Seti@home project's chief scientist, Dr. Dan Wertheimer, told BBC that, "It's all hype and noise…. We have nothing that is unusual." [continued]
The SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) signal from ~1000 LY is a strong radio signal detected by the SETI Institute's radio telescope in 2015. It was found to have originated from a star system located approximately 1000 light years away from Earth.
This SETI signal is considered strange because it has a very specific frequency of 1420 MHz, which is the same frequency as the hydrogen line. This frequency is often seen as a potential beacon for intelligent life, leading to speculation that the signal may have been intentionally sent by extraterrestrial beings.
No, the SETI signal from ~1000 LY cannot be confirmed as evidence of alien life. While it is an intriguing discovery, it is important to approach it with a scientific mindset and consider all possible explanations for the signal.
There are several potential explanations for this SETI signal, including natural sources such as pulsars, microlensing events, or even human-made interference. It is also possible that the signal could be a result of a technical error or equipment malfunction.
Yes, the SETI Institute has continued to observe the signal and has also collaborated with other scientists to analyze the data. However, the signal has not been detected again since its initial discovery, making it difficult to draw any definitive conclusions at this time.