"Radio signals" report

Because I am an amateur astronomer, folks at work come to me with questions
about things that go bump in the night. For the last couple of days, two
people have asked me if I heard "the report about a radio telescope picking
up intelligent signals from outer space" -- or words to that effect.

I recall a headline on the Drudge site about radio signals from somewhere
but I did not read it.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Thanks.

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Joe S.

"Joe S." wrote in message
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Because I am an amateur astronomer, folks at work come to me with
questions
about things that go bump in the night. For the last couple of days, two
people have asked me if I heard "the report about a radio telescope
picking
up intelligent signals from outer space" -- or words to that effect.

I recall a headline on the Drudge site about radio signals from somewhere
but I did not read it.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

According to the BBC, this was something that was reported to have come out
of the SETI search, but the SETI organisers have denied it.

See: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/02/alien_no_no/

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

"Joe S." wrote in message ...
Because I am an amateur astronomer, folks at work come to me with questions
about things that go bump in the night. For the last couple of days, two
people have asked me if I heard "the report about a radio telescope picking
up intelligent signals from outer space" -- or words to that effect.

I recall a headline on the Drudge site about radio signals from somewhere
but I did not read it.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Thanks.

False alarm Joe.

A report in the BBC News website, Science/Nature section is headlined
"Astronomers deny ET signal report".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3621608.stm

Internet stories had that mysterious signals had been received from a
star 1000 light-years from Earth. Supposedly the signals were found on
the Seti@home site.

"It's all hype and noise," said SETI chief scientist, Dr Dan
Wertheimer. "We have nothing that is unusual. It's all out of
proportion".

Too bad, as this would have been very exciting world-class news. Maybe
next time…

-sh

Joe S. wrote:

Because I am an amateur astronomer, folks at work come to me with questions
about things that go bump in the night. For the last couple of days, two
people have asked me if I heard "the report about a radio telescope picking
up intelligent signals from outer space" -- or words to that effect.

I recall a headline on the Drudge site about radio signals from somewhere
but I did not read it.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Thanks.

Have you heard about Google?

- Alex

"Doug Peterson" wrote in message
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http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996341

It's, so, very lonely, you're 1000 light years from HOME!!

This is just like UFO reports. Even the scientists won't say it's genuine
unless ALL criteria are met
and the ET's are practically sending us home movies of their planet!!

On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 04:57:32 -0400, "Joe S."
wrote:

Because I am an amateur astronomer, folks at work come to me with questions
about things that go bump in the night. For the last couple of days, two
people have asked me if I heard "the report about a radio telescope picking
up intelligent signals from outer space" -- or words to that effect.

I recall a headline on the Drudge site about radio signals from somewhere
but I did not read it.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Thanks.

When they ask, look scared and kind of run away. When they press you,
tell them one of the "professional" astronomers you confer with said
they are invading Earth with a goal to exterminating us all.
-Rich

We didnt send out any signals to anyone. It is a false report you
morons on Earth keep coming up with. Please mind your own business
for a change!
QuietEarth



"Joe S." wrote:

Because I am an amateur astronomer, folks at work come to me with questions
about things that go bump in the night. For the last couple of days, two
people have asked me if I heard "the report about a radio telescope picking
up intelligent signals from outer space" -- or words to that effect.

I recall a headline on the Drudge site about radio signals from somewhere
but I did not read it.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Thanks.

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Joe S.