The astronomer claims that two years ago he detected a strange pulse of light in the constellation Libra - where a planet suitable for human life had just been discovered
Gliese 581 is the brightest star in the constellation Libra. It was from its surroundings that someone blinked at us with a laser beam
On October 1, 2010, astronomers from the University of California announced that they had discovered a new planet around the star Gliese 581, which is located in the constellation Libra, about 20 light years from Earth.
The sensation is that the planet, dubbed Gliese 581 g, is located right in the middle of the so-called habitat zone. Like our Earth. In 2007, astronomers have already found planets near Gliese - "c" and "d", which were located at the edges of the habitat. Like our Venus and Mars. And they did not strongly deny that life on them could exist in one form or another. Since the planets can contain water in liquid form. But on the newly discovered planet "g", conditions are the best. And if brothers in mind exist, then on this very "g" they have the very place.
True, we complained: they say, it is strange that there is no news from the Glizeans. After all, if they are at least equal to us in terms of development, then they should have hinted about their existence long ago. After all, our radio and television signals, which have been spreading throughout the Universe for more than 60 years, have long reached the Gliese system. It took only 20 years. This is there. Another 20 years - back. In total, we could have gotten something from them 20 years ago. But they didn't seem to get anything?
There is a contact
And literally the next day, British newspapers published a report by Dr Ragbir Bhathal, an astronomer from the University of Western Sydney, who works on the SETI program - a program for the search for extraterrestrial civilizations.
According to the doctor, back in December 2008, he received a strange light signal from the Gliese 581 region. That is, it happened even before a planet suitable for life was discovered there - 581 g. And it was only known about "c" and "d" - conditionally suitable.
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“The signal was sharp,” says Batal, “like a laser flash. And communication by means of a powerful laser is quite possible. We are looking for such signals.
Unfortunately, the second signal did not follow the first signal. But the SETI specialists are going to take a closer look at what they have already received. They assure that they have a special method of analysis.
Dr. Batal, who received a signal from Gliese 581 g: gives the impression of an honest man, looks like a serious scientist. What if you really got something?
The planet Gliese 581 g is about 3 times heavier than Earth. It is 1.2-1.4 times larger in diameter. The average temperature at the equator is about 20 degrees Celsius. It is frosty at the poles, just like on Earth.
As the brave discoverer of Gliese 581 g, professor of astronomy and astrophysics Dr Steven Vogt, said today, "I am one hundred percent sure there is life there."