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The study, which appeared in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, analyzed the odd beams of light from 234 stars — a fraction of the 2.5 million that were observed. The bizarre beacons led the paper’s authors, Ermanno F. Borra and Eric Trottier from Laval University in Quebec, to conclude that it’s “probably” aliens. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope in Sunspot, New MexicoSDSS/NASA “We find that the detected signals have exactly the shape of an [extraterrestrial intelligence] signal predicted in the previous publication and are therefore in agreement with this hypothesis,” wrote Borra and Trottier. They also note that their findings align with the Extraterrestrial Intelligence (ETI) hypothesis, since the mysterious activity only occurred in a tiny fraction of stars. The hypothesis also suggests that an intelligent life force would use a more sophisticated optical beacon than, say, radio waves to reveal its existence. Researchers sifted through data collected by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey — an 8-foot-diameter telescope in Sunspot, New Mexico — to separate natural signals from ones that appeared generated. But there are more skeptics than not, including the authors themselves, who acknowledge the hypothesis still needs work. For starters, the data need to be verified by at least two other telescopes and all natural causes need to be ruled out. “Although unlikely,” the study notes “there is also a possibility that the signals are due to highly peculiar chemical compositions in a small fraction of galactic halo stars.” Breakthrough Listen — a $100 million global effort to hunt for alien life, backed by Stephen Hawking and Mark Zuckerberg — said the signals are worth additional research, but not to get too excited. “It is too early to unequivocally attribute these purported signals to the activities of extraterrestrial civilizations,” the organization said in a statement. “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” Scientists think they know where the aliens are hiding: Share this: Facebook Twitter Google WhatsApp Email Copy Filed under aliens , extraterrestrial life , research , science , space Share this article: Share this: Facebook Twitter Google WhatsApp Email Copy Read Next Yazidi sex slaves who escaped ISIS win human rights prize Read Next Yazidi sex slaves who escaped ISIS win human rights prize Most Popular This Week 1 Science says these are the men who will make you orgasm Science says these are the men who will make you orgasm 2 Mariah Carey closes 2016 with disastrous NYE performance Mariah Carey closes 2016 with disastrous NYE performance 3 Massive 'anomaly' lurks beneath ice in Antarctica Massive 'anomaly' lurks beneath ice in Antarctica 4 How this home intruder got what he deserved How this home intruder got what he deserved 5 Obama’s ugly bid to snub voters and tie Trump’s hands Obama’s ugly bid to snub voters and tie Trump’s hands 6 Debbie Reynolds rushed to the hospital Debbie Reynolds rushed to the hospital Share Selection Trending Now in News 26,673 Scientists say weird signals from space are ‘probably’ aliens I totally transformed my body with these easy steps 18,754 Scientists say weird signals from space are ‘probably’ aliens Thieves steal $6M in jewels while ball drops on New Year's Eve 14,199 Scientists say weird signals from space are ‘probably’ aliens Mark Zuckerberg reveals he's no longer an atheist Yule Log [yule-log-new.gif] Click here for The Post's HD Yule Log from now until the end of the year! 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