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637 00:50:01,915 --> 00:50:04,000 WOMAN [ON TV]: The White House has just released... 638 00:50:04,167 --> 00:50:05,251 Smile, folks. We're on. 639 00:50:05,419 --> 00:50:08,337 - A statement confirming a message from deep space... 640 00:50:08,505 --> 00:50:12,591 ...has been received by American scientists. Claire Shipman is at the White House. 641 00:50:12,759 --> 00:50:15,928 Donna, we've been told the president will have only a few remarks... 642 00:50:16,138 --> 00:50:17,596 ...about today's announcement... 643 00:50:17,764 --> 00:50:21,183 ...and that he won't be taking any questions from the press. 644 00:50:26,148 --> 00:50:27,481 Good afternoon. 645 00:50:30,360 --> 00:50:34,572 I'm glad to be joined by my science and technology advisor. 646 00:50:36,408 --> 00:50:39,243 This is the product of years of exploration... 647 00:50:39,453 --> 00:50:42,663 ...by some of the world's most distinguished scientists. 648 00:50:42,873 --> 00:50:47,084 Like all discoveries, this one will and should continue to be reviewed... 649 00:50:47,294 --> 00:50:50,046 ...examined and scrutinized. 650 00:50:50,255 --> 00:50:53,340 It must be confirmed by other scientists. 651 00:50:53,508 --> 00:50:59,305 The fact that something of this magnitude is being explored is another... 652 00:50:59,473 --> 00:51:03,350 Fish, what is the story over here? I thought Ellie was supposed to be on. 653 00:51:03,560 --> 00:51:05,061 I don't know. 654 00:51:05,687 --> 00:51:08,647 Guys? Guys? Um... 655 00:51:09,441 --> 00:51:12,276 You know those interlaced frames that we thought were noise? 656 00:51:13,111 --> 00:51:15,780 This has structure. I'm hearing structure. 657 00:51:17,157 --> 00:51:19,408 If this discovery is confirmed... 658 00:51:19,618 --> 00:51:23,245 ...it will be one of the most stunning insights into our universe... 659 00:51:23,455 --> 00:51:25,498 ...that science has ever uncovered. 660 00:51:25,999 --> 00:51:31,170 Its implications are as far-reaching and awe-inspiring as can be imagined. 661 00:51:31,379 --> 00:51:34,840 Even as it promises answers to some of our oldest questions... 662 00:51:35,050 --> 00:51:38,469 ...it poses still others, even more fundamental. 663 00:51:38,678 --> 00:51:42,306 We will continue to listen closely to what it has to say... 664 00:51:42,516 --> 00:51:46,060 ...as we continue the search for answers and for knowledge... 665 00:51:46,269 --> 00:51:51,941 ...that is as old as humanity itself but essential to our people's future. 666 00:51:52,275 --> 00:51:53,734 - Thank you. MAN: Sir... 667 00:51:53,902 --> 00:51:56,028 Is there a considerable global security threat? 668 00:51:56,196 --> 00:51:59,323 I'll answer your questions at the end, but first a few corrections. 669 00:51:59,491 --> 00:52:03,494 The message was received Friday morning, 6:31 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. 670 00:52:03,703 --> 00:52:08,290 It was largely mathematical, and in spite of reports you may have seen to the contrary... 671 00:52:08,458 --> 00:52:11,001 ...appears to be completely benign in nature. 672 00:52:11,211 --> 00:52:14,964 Let me say that again. The message is completely benign. 673 00:52:15,132 --> 00:52:18,634 The president has been in touch with heads of state from around the world... 674 00:52:18,802 --> 00:52:21,554 ...and every possible security measure is being taken. 675 00:52:21,721 --> 00:52:24,765 To better explain to you the events of the last 48 hours... 676 00:52:24,975 --> 00:52:29,395 ...l'm turning you over to the leader of the team that made this remarkable discovery... 677 00:52:29,563 --> 00:52:33,732 ...Dr. David Drumlin, special science advisor to the president. 678 00:52:41,658 --> 00:52:44,493 Thank you, Rachel. Hello. 679 00:52:46,413 --> 00:52:48,873 In 1936 a very faint television signal... 680 00:52:49,082 --> 00:52:52,168 ...transmitted the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games... 681 00:52:52,335 --> 00:52:56,005 ...as a show of German superior technology. 682 00:52:57,090 --> 00:52:59,175 That signal left Earth at the speed of light... 683 00:52:59,342 --> 00:53:01,343 [PHONE RINGING] 684 00:53:01,511 --> 00:53:05,347 ...and 26 years later arrived in the vicinity of the star we call Vega. 685 00:53:06,266 --> 00:53:10,102 That signal has been sent back to us hugely amplified... 686 00:53:10,270 --> 00:53:12,938 ...an unmistakable sign of intelligence. 687 00:53:13,106 --> 00:53:14,607 ELLIE: You're online, Kent, go ahead. 688 00:53:14,774 --> 00:53:18,986 KENT: The Adolf transmission used 25 frames per second but we're receiving 50. 689 00:53:19,154 --> 00:53:23,115 So we canned the other 25 through a series of search algorithms. 690 00:53:23,283 --> 00:53:25,826 We found a series of markers on the top of each frame. 691 00:53:25,994 --> 00:53:27,703 - Are you ready? - Yeah, go ahead. 692 00:53:27,871 --> 00:53:31,123 - Send it, Willie. WILLIE: Okay, here it comes. 693 00:53:34,377 --> 00:53:35,711 KENT: It's digital... 694 00...