Scientists looking for proof of extraterrestrial life are investigating a radio wave emission coming from the nearest star to our solar system.<\/p>\n
The beam was found from the direction of the star Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf star 4.2 light years from Earth. It was noticed during a 30-hour telescope observation in Australia last year, according to a report by the Guardian.<\/p>\n
Astronomers with the $100 million Breakthrough Listen project have spotted strange blasts of radio waves before, most of which have been attributed to human-made interference or natural sources. <\/p>\n
The latest signal is also likely to have a natural explanation, but scientists are preparing a paper on the beam to support Breakthrough Listen, which is searching for evidence of life in space.<\/p>\n
The beam from Proxima hasn't been detected since the first observation, but one individual in the astronomy community said the findings are very promising.<\/p>\n
\"It is the first serious candidate since the Wow! signal' the person, who spoke under anonymity, said, referring to the unusual 1977 discovery of a signal that some claimed was made by aliens.<\/p>\n
In 40 years, there's been no consensus on what might have caused the signal, according to EarthSky.<\/p>\n
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