That’s pretty wild, isn’t it? Imagine how different everything was 8 billion years ago when that signal first set off. It makes me think about how vast and mysterious the universe is. The signal traveled all that distance, crossing time and space, and finally, it shows up here—just when we have the tech to catch it. Kind of makes you feel like Earth’s in a cosmic relay race, passing the baton between generations of galactic explorers. Who knows? Maybe there’s some alien podcast out there that finally reached its audience!

How do they date a radio transmission?

“We are trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty.”

Spoiler: It’s not aliens