"The $100 million Breakthrough Listen project will use the powerful MeerKAT radio-telescope array in the Karoo region of South Africa to search 1 million stars for signals from alien civilizations, project leaders announced today (Oct. 2)." https://www.space.com/41998-breakthroug ... erkat.html
I really hope scientists find ET soon.
Scientists are getting serious about SETI
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Re: Scientists are getting serious about SETI
DoubtingThomas wrote:I really hope scientists find ET soon.
Or perhaps that large space station orbiting in the Kolobian star system. Just listen for the code phrase Pele Ale.
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DT, have you read Chixen Liu’s The Three Body Problem? It’s the first book of a trilogy that suggests a reason why the Universe is so quiet and why it might be rational for a civilization like ours to be vewy, vewy quiet. And, if you like science fiction, it’s a great set of books.
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As a huge derail: I've been patiently awaiting to see if Amazon was actually able to procure the movie rights. I was very excited for what that project might produce.Res Ipsa wrote:DT, have you read Chixen Liu’s The Three Body Problem? It’s the first book of a trilogy that suggests a reason why the Universe is so quiet and why it might be rational for a civilization like ours to be vewy, vewy quiet. And, if you like science fiction, it’s a great set of books.
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Res Ipsa wrote:DT, have you read Chixen Liu’s The Three Body Problem? It’s the first book of a trilogy that suggests a reason why the Universe is so quiet and why it might be rational for a civilization like ours to be vewy, vewy quiet. And, if you like science fiction, it’s a great set of books.
Nope, but I will check it out.
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Xenophon wrote:As a huge derail: I've been patiently awaiting to see if Amazon was actually able to procure the movie rights. I was very excited for what that project might produce.Res Ipsa wrote:DT, have you read Chixen Liu’s The Three Body Problem? It’s the first book of a trilogy that suggests a reason why the Universe is so quiet and why it might be rational for a civilization like ours to be vewy, vewy quiet. And, if you like science fiction, it’s a great set of books.
Hadn't heard about that. Were they thinking of film or series?
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Three season series was the rumor. Given that I haven't seen any news on it since March, the ludicrous price tag, and that I can't seem to find the original story that leaked it I'm getting skeptical it will happen.Res Ipsa wrote:Hadn't heard about that. Were they thinking of film or series?
A couple of links: https://io9.gizmodo.com/report-amazon-m ... 1824110293
https://www.gq.com/story/amazon-might-p ... dy-problem
As the gizmodo article discusses there is already a movie slated for this year in China but I haven't seen anything resembling a release date from Yoozoo (the current rights owner).
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