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Smile, folks. We're on.
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A message of unknown origin
from deep space...
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...was received by American scientists.
Now to the White House.
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We're told the President
will have only a few remarks...
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...about today's extraordinary events...
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...and that he won't be taking
any questions from the press.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm glad to be joined by my...
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...Science and Technology Advisor.
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This is the product
of years of exploration...
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...by some of the world's
most distinguished scientists.
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Like all discoveries...
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...this one will continue
to be reviewed...
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...examined...
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...and scrutinized.
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It must be confirmed
by other scientists.
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But clearly...
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...the fact that this is being explored
is a vindication....
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Fish, what is the story over here?
I thought Ellie was supposed to be on.
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I don't know.
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Guys?
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Those interlaced frames
we thought were noise?
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This has structure.
I'm hearing structure.
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If this discovery is confirmed...
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...it will be one of the most stunning
insights into our universe...
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...that science has ever uncovered.
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Its implications are as far-reaching...
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...and awe-inspiring as can be imagined.
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Even as it promises answers
to some of our oldest questions...
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...it poses still others...
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...even more fundamental.
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We will continue to listen closely...
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...to what it has to say...
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...as we continue
the search for answers...
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...and for knowledge...
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...that is as old as humanity itself...
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...but essential to our people's future.
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Thank you.
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Is there a renewed assessment
of security threat?
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I'll answer your questions
after a few corrections.
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The message was received Friday...
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...at 6:31 a.m. Mountain Standard Time.
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It was largely mathematical...
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...and in spite of
reports to the contrary...