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Team of physicists suggests LIGO could be used to detect giant alien spacecraft
phys.org ^ | Bob Yirka

Posted on 12/20/2022 9:31:48 AM PST by BenLurkin

A team of physicists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has collaborated on a paper that discusses the possibility of using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) to search for evidence of aliens piloting huge spacecraft around the Milky Way. They group has posted their paper on the arXiv preprint server.

In this new effort, the researchers note that science has advanced to the point that gravity waves can be detected by technology such as LIGO. They further suggest that it is not beyond the realm of possibility that aliens piloting spacecraft could leave gravity waves in their wake that could be detected here on Earth using such technology.

It would also have to be moving really fast—their calculations showed approximately 1/10 the speed of light. And it would have to be reasonably close—say about 326,000 light-years from Earth. They note that under such conditions, if they were to arise, researchers at LIGO should be able to spot the gravity waves generated.

The researchers also note that if aliens are using warp drives, scientists on Earth should be able to spot them, too, using the same technology, because such a craft would also generate gravity waves.

(Excerpt) Read more at phys.org ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science; UFO's
KEYWORDS: aliens; astronomy; fringe; gravitywave; ligo; ohsomysteriouso; panspermia; science; ufo; ufos; xplanets
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1 posted on 12/20/2022 9:31:48 AM PST by BenLurkin
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Ha Ha, We spotted your approach with our LIGO!


2 posted on 12/20/2022 9:35:13 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: BenLurkin

Hey Denny Crane. where are ye?


3 posted on 12/20/2022 9:35:40 AM PST by 4Runner
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To: BenLurkin

But what if the Aliens are hiding behind Uranus?


4 posted on 12/20/2022 9:35:52 AM PST by EvilCapitalist (81 million votes my ass.)
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You’ve got to be careful of aliens, especially Klingons, on Uranus!


5 posted on 12/20/2022 9:40:52 AM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian ( Ceterum autem censeo Justinius True-dope-us esse delendam)
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To: EvilCapitalist

http://www.lerctr.org/~transit/healy/funny.wav


6 posted on 12/20/2022 9:42:32 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

They’re up there we know. Marshall Applewhite and the Heaven’s Gate said so.


7 posted on 12/20/2022 9:43:54 AM PST by packagingguy
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

The Japanese have largely solved that problem.

https://search.brave.com/images?q=toto%20washlet&source=web


8 posted on 12/20/2022 9:44:13 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: BenLurkin

We have spotted the furthest star ever recorded over 30 billion lightyears away and no UFOs between here and there.


9 posted on 12/20/2022 9:46:38 AM PST by Delta 21 (MAGA Republican is my pronoun.)
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To: BenLurkin

When black holes merge they radiate energy equal to a few solar masses. To even detect that requires incredibly sensitive detectors. Since we have looking for alien radio waves for decades and got nothing I’d say this new idea is even more bogus.


10 posted on 12/20/2022 9:48:06 AM PST by Nateman (If Mohammad was not the Anti Christ Mad Moe definitely comes in as a Strong second..)
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To: BenLurkin

Wonder what that cost us?


11 posted on 12/20/2022 9:48:28 AM PST by sasquatch
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>>aliens piloting huge spacecraft around the Milky Way

Do the scientist expect these to be tourist spacecraft, similar to our ocean going cruise ships?

Port calls to various solar systems?

12 posted on 12/20/2022 9:52:15 AM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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Or track Stacey Abrams.........................


13 posted on 12/20/2022 9:54:00 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Nateman

The researchers need not worry, the dim wits on the appropriations committees are easily confused.


14 posted on 12/20/2022 9:55:04 AM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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15 posted on 12/20/2022 9:55:41 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Nateman
I wondered if I somehow went to the wrong site and came across an old sci fi from the 50s. 0-D5-A0-B7-D-38-C3-4738-8-C31-396-B4-E63-D1-B9
16 posted on 12/20/2022 10:00:50 AM PST by Phoenix8
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To: BenLurkin; KevinDavis; annie laurie; Knitting A Conundrum; Viking2002; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
...a paper that discusses the possibility of using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) to search for evidence of aliens piloting huge spacecraft around the Milky Way.
If there's one ET civilization that builds interstellar craft that look like giant round waffles, I'll be ready with the "LIGO my Eggo" joke.
Thanks BenLurkin.
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17 posted on 12/20/2022 10:01:52 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Red Badger
Ah, geez. Another Star Trek hater!
18 posted on 12/20/2022 10:03:49 AM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian ( Ceterum autem censeo Justinius True-dope-us esse delendam)
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To: BenLurkin

The aliens are thousands of years ahead of us.
They use Anti-LIGO Stealth Technolgy [ALIGOST] to mask their G-wave trails.’
Even a 3rd grader can figure his one out.


19 posted on 12/20/2022 10:18:10 AM PST by bunkerhill7 (gold is shiny n tiny)
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To: BenLurkin

What makes them think aliens need “giant” ships?


20 posted on 12/20/2022 10:21:22 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Successful People Have a Sense of Gratitude. Unsuccessful People Have a Sense of Entitlement)
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