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So First I am fascinated about this. So the Breakthrough and Listen project just recieved a signal from Proxima Centauri. Now a few interesting notes! 1. The signal is at a narrow band of 982 megahertz, whats fascinating is that there is no known natural process that creates this frequency as of yet. Also notable the frequency shifts up rather than down as would be expected when a signal is created through planetary motion. 2. The signal is not likely from man made satellites as we do not utilize this frequency. 3. It has passed many of the tests and filters used to debunk the presence of an extra terrestrial technosignature.
So super fascinating. Obviously we cant jump to conclusions and immeadiately state that this is an alien civilization who we are just now discovering so close to home. (If you consider 4.2 lightyears away as "close") There is a planet that resides within Proxima Centauris habitable zone, however, the star emits high amounts of radiation via solar storms and wind. This signal is being compared to the wow signal in that it is being taken seriously due to the amount of filters it has passed through to debunk its legitimacy. So what do you guys and gals think? Could this be what we've been looking for? A fledgling civilization just now discovering radio capabilities. Or is it just a natural process as yet unknown to science?
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