Strange signals from a galaxy far, far away have left scientists wondering if they were sent by extra terrestrial life.

Did aliens send the signal?

Did aliens send the signal?

The baffling radio bursts were received by the Breakthrough Listen (BL) project as teams scanned the skies during a routine hunt for signs of alien life.

Danny Price, a researcher at BL, revealed the group's excitement, and said they were investigating the possible origins of the signal.

He said: ''There are lots of theories out there... there are some theories that they are from extra terrestrials.

''These theories you have to go on as a last resort.''

The rare bursts lasted for around a millisecond, and it's said the sound was like an ambulance driving past.

It's not the first time signals have been detected either - there have been around two dozen since the projected started three years ago.

The late Stephen Hawking once signed a letter enthusiastically lending his support to BL, and before his death earlier this year he said he was sure there was intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.

He said: ''The idea that we are alone in the universe seems to me completely implausible and arrogant.''


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