Trevor Collins

But to reiterate the intensity of the signal, the 72 second bell curve shape of that signal strength and being exactly on the hydrogen line are three things that one would expect to see from an intelligent signal.

Doesn't mean it is, but it can't be ruled out.

That's wild.

I love that.

Yes.

So, of course, we're going to talk about the possibility of alien life.

We're going to get there.

But before we do, I have to geek out about some possible space theories, other natural phenomenon that could explain what was going on here.

So first up, we have the idea of interstellar scintillation.

So similar.

Yeah.

Task force.

I told Fredo before we get into this.

Stop me if I start to sound like a mad scientist.

I tried my best to distill a lot of this into the sippy cup of knowledge.

So I hope the juice is fresh, okay?

Yeah, yeah.

They're doing those mental reps, putting in the work so us, you know, common folk can use a smartphone that bounces beams off of space dishes, you know?

And then I can text a meme to you, you know what I mean?

Yep, yep.