In 1967, astronomers thought they had finally heard from the neighbors. They intercepted a signal so regular and precise it seemed impossible for it to be natural. But the excitement didn’t last.

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A simulated “alien” signal sent by a Nasa orbiter circling Mars has finally been cracked after months by a father-daughter duo, revealing the cosmic coded message. Nasa collaborated with SETI ...