The BBC talked to SETI@Home researchers and others this morning re the possible SETI reception discussed below. The verdict:
“It’s all hype and noise,” said its chief scientist, Dr Dan Wertheimer. “We have nothing that is unusual. It’s all out of proportion.”
And Dr Paul Horowitz, of Harvard University, who specialises in hunting for possible alien contacts added: “It’s not much of anything at all. We’re not investigating it further.”
What will bear investigating is what caused what seems to have been a spurious signal. Should be a good chance to sort out a possible bug in the Arecibo receiving equipment. Check here for more.
