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[RedskinRat]

Mystery Intergalactic Radio Bursts Detected

The powerful signal, which lasted for just milliseconds, could have been a fluke, but then the team found three more equally energetic transient flashes all far removed from the galactic plane and coming from different points in the sky.

Analysis later indicated that, unlike most cosmic radio signals that originate in the Milky Way or a nearby neighbor galaxy, these four seem to have come from beyond.

Whatever triggered the bursts has come and gone. The signals, detected between February 2011 and January 2012, were one-time events so little follow-up work can be done.

What is known is that in just a few milliseconds, each of the signals released about as much energy as the sun emits in 300,000 years.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Mystery Intergalactic Radio Bursts Detected

The powerful signal, which lasted for just milliseconds, could have been a fluke, but then the team found three more equally energetic transient flashes all far removed from the galactic plane and coming from different points in the sky.

Analysis later indicated that, unlike most cosmic radio signals that originate in the Milky Way or a nearby neighbor galaxy, these four seem to have come from beyond.

Whatever triggered the bursts has come and gone. The signals, detected between February 2011 and January 2012, were one-time events so little follow-up work can be done.

What is known is that in just a few milliseconds, each of the signals released about as much energy as the sun emits in 300,000 years.

this is scaring the crap out of me right now.

im thinking a cosmic blast travelling at uncalculable speeds will just wipe out planet earth at any moment.

we will not have any warning or indication.

in a blink of an eye, everything and everyone is gone.

i blame parenthood for this.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

this is scaring the crap out of me right now.

I'm guessing it's a huge weapon triangulating on our planet.

At least it will be over in a flash.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

I'm guessing it's a huge weapon triangulating on our planet.

At least it will be over in a flash.

I am sure there are notices at our local planning commission in Alpha Centauri

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I am sure there are notices at our local planning commission in Alpha Centauri

lol.

"What do you mean you’ve never been to Alpha Centauri? 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."

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I am sure there are notices at our local planning commission in Alpha Centauri

well played sir.

i need to re-read that book.