Possible life on nearby planet Proxima b and mysterious alien signals?

Posted by: admin , September 1, 2016

Astronomers are looking closely at a star 94 light years from Earth after a very strong signal was received by a Russian telescope!
While experts say it’s unlikely to come from aliens, they need to confirm whether it’s just a ‘transient phenomenon’.
According to Douglas Vakoch, president of METI International (which searches for life beyond Earth), if the signal is artificial, it comes from a civilisation with capabilities beyond humankind.
Why is this important?
Well, scientists believe that in the next few years life could be found on Proxima b, the newly-discovered planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, a star just 4.27 light years from Earth.
The planet was discovered last week by a team from Queen Mary, University of London, who say the planet’s proximity to its star provides it with just enough sunlight for Earth-like temperatures and liquid water to sustain life.
If Proxima b is habitable, it might be a great place to move when the sun can lo longer sustain life on Earth, given that the lifespan of Proxima Centauri is trillions of years longer than the sun.
Watch this space.