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deep-space-signals

Faint, coded low-frequency radiation signals detected in deep space, suggesting the presence of unknown phenomena or intelligence.

1 chapter across 1 book

Between the Strokes of Night (1985)Charles Sheffield

Chapter 36

In this chapter, Sy Day secretly travels from S-space to normal space and meets Judith Niles, who seeks his cooperation and partnership to revitalize Gulf City with fresh ideas. Judith introduces Sy to the advanced research facilities, including the T-state, a state of extreme time dilation allowing humans to experience time at a drastically slowed rate. She also reveals the discovery of faint, coded low-frequency signals in deep space, hinting at a mysterious scientific mystery that has prompted long-term missions.