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This is possibly exciting. Its metallicity is almost identical to that of the Sun. If hypothetically it were the best case scenario, something broadcasted by a
by mercurialshark 10y ago
This is possibly exciting. Its metallicity is almost identical to that of the Sun.
If hypothetically it were the best case scenario, something broadcasted by a sentient being, then the position that the universe simply isn't old enough to be densely populated becomes a lessor issue.
Considering that our sun is a third or fourth generation star, based on its metallicity/age and if heavier elements are necessary for advanced civilizations to evolve - it's possible that the intergalactic space race is only just beginning.
- flukus 10y ago>This is possibly exciting. Its metallicity is almost identical to that of the Sun. That and being 0.99 solar masses. If we were going to send messages out to the universe picking sun like stars would be a sensible choice.
- bsdetector 10y agoOn the other hand if this was just some hiccup in the star, doesn't that mean the sun could fry us at any moment?