Did We Just Detect a New 'Wow' Signal from Proxima Centauri?

News has leaked of the discovery of a radio transmission from our nearest neighboring star, Proxima Centauri. Did we just detect alien communications?! Join us for this special video with Professor Kipping explaining what we know and why some skepticism is warranted.

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[WandererElysium]

The message: "How much is a gram over there?"

[netox]

Earth: Sends radio waves.

Proxima: Sends also radio waves.

Earth and Proxima: tf was that?!

[benmathews]

"We have been trying to reach you regarding your car's extended warranty."

[electricbaby]

The message: “Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with mesothelioma? If so, you might be entitled to compensation from your healthcare”

[kabanfriends]

The message: "Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down."

[TheExoplanetsChannel]

I wish the signal repeats and Parkes Observatory is able to confirm its extraterrestrial origin.

[Omar-suii]

Aliens said: “We got your golden record message, we’ll send our own in a few years.”

[nsw]

As a SETI supporter, I am shocked that the signal was recorded in 2019 and their advanced software did not flag the detection then an there for the researchers.

[buckybarnes]

Alpha Centauri: Will you guys hurry up and finish the James Webb already !

[krisking]

Dont answer it... It probably a spam call about your car warranty!!

[Profsr_Ecks]

Signal: "To all Autobots, wherever you may be..."

[parth]

Imagine the message said “As of now, 1 person has escaped the simulation 7.5 billion people remaining, difficulty increased.”

[leopoldo]

I wonder how many potential messages we’ve missed! This is exciting!

[innertubez]

The message says, "How's this for social distancing?"

[OhThatEdit]

This is great content, nice explanation. You earned a sub here :)

[bernardakoito]

Decoded alien message: you guys look tasty

[zzzMichielzzz]

The message is: "Merry Christmas and a happy 2017!"

[deadbydanuwu]

Imagine aliens looking at our memes from 4.2 years ago. They’re prob still saying ‘dicks out for Harambe’.

[davidludwig]

You're one of the few guys that I can actually understand on topics like this. Thanks

[fairview]

It was a message and we have now decoded: "So long, and thanks for all the fish."