They're here

[Scott R]

Not a Drill: SETI Is Investigating a Possible ET Signal From Space | Observer

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.”

[KFC911]

Dang...there goes the neighborhood. Earthlings....taste like chicken!
We're domed...domed I tell ya...

[Alan A]

Well not here just yet. Let's hope they haven't mastered FTL flight.

[Chocaholic]

Very cool. Maybe they can teach us how to pick presidents!

[tabs]

Originally Posted by KC911

Dang...there goes the neighborhood. Earthlings....taste like chicken!
We're domed...domed I tell ya...

That is on page 65 of "To Better Serve Man."

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Very cool. Maybe they can teach us how to pick presidents!

Thats easy, you pick them when they are ripe.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

I think they'll be thoroughly disgusted with humanity.

[Scott R]

They will eliminate the parasites and strip mine the planet.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

I think they'll be thoroughly disgusted with humanity.

Depends upon the seasoning. Sauteed with Bacon and smothered in Onions is not bad. Page 122 of "To Better Serve Man."

[HardDrive]

Originally Posted by tabs

Depends upon the seasoning. Sauteed with Bacon and smothered in Onions is not bad. Page 122 of "To Better Serve Man."

Well played.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Scott R

They will eliminate the parasites and strip mine the planet.

Seriously you need to read the book, "Raising Parasites For Fun and Profit."

[Scott R]

I'll add it to my shopping cart for sure.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Scott R

I'll add it to my shopping cart for sure.

Be sure to pick up a couple of ripe Presidents while u are at it.

[stealthn]

So how many centuries ago was the signal started?

[id10t]

Originally Posted by stealthn

So how many centuries ago was the signal started?

Not quite 1... 95 light years away, so 95 years for EM signal to transit... which means in 20 years they'll be receiving broadcasts from Hitler ...

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Originally Posted by tabs

Depends upon the seasoning. Sauteed with Bacon and smothered in Onions is not bad. Page 122 of "To Better Serve Man."

Is that like "How to Cook (for) Forty Humans" a la Matt Groening?

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by id10t

... which means in 20 years they'll be receiving broadcasts from Hitler ...

Vee vill krush them in the 100 meter dash.

[Bill Douglas]

I'm just pleased they haven't found man on Uranus.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

I'm just pleased they haven't found a man in Uranus.

I fixed it for you, as i know this is what you meant to say.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

Is that like "How to Cook (for) Forty Humans" a la Matt Groening?

You mean like buffet style?