In the depths of the universe, billions of light-years away from Earth, a mysterious signal source was constantly emitting a special set of signals.
This set of signals traversed the vast interstellar space and, after a long time, finally reached Earth on a night in 2045.
At the National Astronomical Observatory.
Chen Hao was intently staring at the data on the computer screen.
At 28 years old, he was already a doctor of astrophysics from Tsinghua University and served as the chief researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory.
His deep-set eyes sparkled with a longing to explore the mysteries of the universe.
At this moment, he was completely unaware that an event capable of changing the entire fate of humanity was about to occur.
Work at the observatory was always full of unknowns and surprises.
Chen Hao immersed himself in a vast amount of data every day, trying to find the hidden secrets of the universe from this seemingly chaotic information.
Tonight, as usual, he was analyzing the data collected by the radio telescope.
"Strange..." Chen Hao couldn't help frowning.
His fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard, and the data on the screen kept refreshing.
A set of abnormal signals caught his attention among this pile of regular data.
The frequency and waveform of this set of signals were completely different from any signals received before.
It was like an envoy from another world, carrying a mysterious and unfamiliar aura.
Chen Hao's heart rate involuntarily quickened.
Years of scientific research experience told him that this could be a major discovery.
He immediately got up and paced back and forth in the laboratory, thinking about the origin and meaning of this set of signals.
Countless possibilities flashed through his mind, but each couldn't be confirmed due to insufficient evidence.
"Could it be a malfunction of the instrument?"
He quickly checked the parameters and equipment status of the radio telescope.
However, everything was normal.
This made him even more convinced that this set of signals was no accident.
Chen Hao decided to inform his colleagues of this discovery.
He picked up the walkie-talkie and sent an urgent notice to his colleagues at various workstations.
Soon, a group of scientists gathered in the laboratory.
"Look, everyone, this is the set of signals," Chen Hao said, pointing at the unique data on the screen.
"Its appearance is completely beyond our expectations, and after my preliminary inspection, there is nothing wrong with the instrument."
Colleagues gathered around one after another, carefully observing the data on the screen.
Surprise and confusion also appeared on their faces.
They had never seen such strange signals either.
"Could this be a signal sent by an alien civilization?" a young researcher speculated.
As soon as this guess was made, the entire laboratory fell silent.
An alien civilization, a concept that had always existed only in the human imagination, seemed so real at this moment.
If this was a signal sent by an alien civilization, what would it mean?
Was it a friendly greeting or a dangerous warning?
"At present, we can't be sure," Chen Hao shook his head, his tone tinged with caution.
"We need more research and analysis to conclude."
"However, in any case, the appearance of this set of signals deserves our high attention."
So, Chen Hao and his team members worked day and night.
They used various advanced technologies and algorithms, trying to decipher the information contained in this mysterious set of signals.
However, the deciphering work was not going smoothly.
This set of signals seemed to be protected by a special encryption method.
They tried countless methods but couldn't find the key to cracking it.
As days passed, Chen Hao's team was in a predicament.
Just when they felt desperate, Chen Hao suddenly came up with a new idea.
He decided to start with the frequency changes of the signals to find the possible hidden patterns.
He spent two full days and nights conducting a meticulous analysis of the signal frequencies.
Finally, after numerous attempts and failures, he discovered a tiny pattern.
"Everyone, come and take a look!" Chen Hao shouted excitedly.
His eyes sparkled with excitement.
"I've found an important clue!"
Colleagues gathered around one after another.
Looking at the analysis results shown by Chen Hao on the screen.
Sure enough, there was a special pattern hidden in the frequency changes of the signals.
Although this pattern was very faint, it was traceable.
"This could be a kind of code," Chen Hao said.
"If we can crack this code, maybe we can know the true meaning of this set of signals."
Inspired by Chen Hao.
The team members regained hope.
They began to conduct further research based on this clue.
After arduous efforts, they finally found a way to crack the code.
When the first set of deciphered information appeared on the screen.
The entire laboratory fell silent again.
Everyone was shocked by the content revealed in this set of information.
Although the information was incomplete.
The sense of foreboding it conveyed made everyone feel a chill down their spine.
"What... What does this mean?" A colleague stammered.
Chen Hao didn't answer.
His face became extremely solemn.
He had a faint feeling in his heart.
What this set of signals brought might be an unprecedented disaster.
Just then, Chen Hao's phone suddenly rang.
He glanced at the caller ID. It was his mentor, Professor Wang.
"Hello, Chen Hao, have you discovered something?" On the other end of the phone, Professor Wang's voice sounded a bit urgent.
Chen Hao hesitated for a moment.
Then he told Professor Wang about their discovery.
"I see. Don't act rashly. Wait for me to come over," Professor Wang said and hung up the phone.
Chen Hao put down his phone, and the doubts in his heart deepened.
Why was Professor Wang so eager to know about this?
It seemed that he had known that something like this would happen.
Shortly after, Professor Wang rushed to the National Astronomical Observatory.
As soon as he saw Chen Hao, he pulled him into a conference room.
"Chen Hao, this matter is of great importance. You must listen to me," Professor Wang's expression was very serious, and his eyes revealed an indescribable worry.
Chen Hao nodded and quietly waited for Professor Wang to continue.
"We discovered some signs in this regard several years ago," Professor Wang said slowly.
"However, to avoid causing social panic, the government decided to keep this matter confidential."
"What signs?" Chen Hao couldn't help asking.
"Some signs that the Earth is about to face a disaster."
"We've been researching this secretly, trying to find a solution. But until now, we haven't made any substantial progress."
Chen Hao was shocked when he heard this.
So, the government had known about this for a long time, and they had been kept in the dark.
"What should we do now?" Chen Hao asked.
"At present, we can't be sure whether there is a connection between this set of signals and the signs we discovered before," Professor Wang said.
"However, we must carry out further research as soon as possible. Remember, this matter concerns the fate of all humanity. Don't let it leak out."
Chen Hao nodded.
He understood the seriousness of the matter. However, his heart was filled with contradictions.
As a scientist, he was eager to make the truth public so that people could be prepared.
But as a rule-abiding person, he had to follow Professor Wang's arrangement.
After returning to the laboratory, Chen Hao's mood couldn't calm down for a long time.
He looked at the mysterious set of signals on the screen, filled with doubts and unease.
He didn't know what awaited them next.
But he knew.
From this moment on, his life would change dramatically.
On this night, major observatories around the world also discovered this set of abnormal signals one after another.