Soviets Retract Assertion of ‘Mysterious Radio Indicators’ From ET

“The radio astronomers from the Sternberg Institute of Astronomy in
Moscow have been quoted by the Soviet information company Tass as saying
mysterious indicators from outer area
got here from clever beings.”

The radio astronomers from the Sternberg Institute of Astronomy in Moscow have been
quoted by the Soviet information company Tass as saying mysterious indicators from
outer area got here from clever beings.

Prof. Joseph S. Shklovsky, head of the radio astronomy division, mentioned:

“The info are very attention-grabbing. However to talk now in regards to the synthetic origin
of the indicators can be untimely. We’ve got to method this query very
totally and really rigorously.”

Shklovsky made his comment at a rapidly summoned information convention as astronomers
all through the world expressed doubt and amazement on the Soviet hypothesis
about life in outer area.

Shklovsky, clearly distressed by what he referred to as “the distorted model” of
his work printed by Tass, deplored the feeling brought on by the
report.

“We should keep away from unhealthy sensationalism. Any sensational ambiance can solely
do hurt to science and tradition on the whole,” he mentioned.

“We’re assured in these observations, however there isn’t a such factor as 100
precent definitely.”

Additionally current on the convention have been his assistants, Nikolai Kardashev, 33, and
Genaddy Sholomitsky, 27.

Tass had quoted Kardashev as saying,
on the idea of commentary of the peculiar indicators: “A supercivilization
has been found.”