Chapter 185: Subterranean People?

"I know, I know about this signal matter; it's been causing quite a stir in recent years."

"Yes, it is an unsolved mystery in the history of astronomy, one I remember particularly well."

"Isn't this just something fabricated by clickbait accounts?"

"It's not fabricated; it's real."

"I went to look for the data myself at the time. At first, I also thought it was fake, something fabricated, but as I kept searching, I actually found these signal sources. The decoded messages were indeed 'humanoid signal sources' transmitted from Jupiter's outer ionosphere. As for whether they were sent to an underground race, I don't know, but these signals definitely exist."

"+1. I'm an astronomy enthusiast, and I can attest that these signals are real. As for the so-called distress messages to an underground race after decoding, I can't vouch for their authenticity, but the distress signals themselves are absolutely real!"

"..."

Having received validation from a massive number of professionals, the wavering public was left completely bewildered.

What on earth is going on?

They were originally listening to Jiang Zhe talk about why no aliens or electromagnetic signals had been found in the universe.

Yet the very next second, an astronomical mystery appeared, and it pointed directly to an underground race?

Could it be that humanity is living on the surface by mistake?

Is the true Earth civilization actually underground?

Soon, the public was lost in confusion.

...

At this moment, inside the lecture hall, it was as bustling as a wet market, filled with a cacophony of voices.

Professor Hua Yunfeng asked the audience, "Is this decoded code reliable?"

Soon, an elderly astronomer stood up. "The decoded information is unreliable, but the distress signals are real. There were many shocking reports at the time; Jupiter did indeed transmit many distress signals to Earth. Whether they were actually from Jupiter is controversial; it's possible the signals came from asteroids near Jupiter at the time."

"At the time, the UF research team at the University of Florida discovered that the shortwave signals emitted by Jupiter were similar to the signals from the remote sensing satellites we humans launch into space."

"Later, according to the collected data, the Jupiter signals appeared in the 20cm band, but due to technical issues, it wasn't enough to pinpoint their source."

"The reason those university teams studied the signals was that, after considering many possibilities, including electronic effects caused by the interaction between the Earth's surface and strong magnetic fields, the final result remained 'unclear.' No suspicious objects were found in space."

"In the end, it was determined that the signal source could only be locked to a general direction: coming from Jupiter's outer ionosphere region."

"The signal source that was similar to our Earth satellites came from Jupiter's ionosphere."

"Actually, Teacher Jiang is right. What can be confirmed is that the signal source was definitely not our human spacecraft, definitely not our human probes, and certainly not any previous probes that crashed on Jupiter—any such probes would have long ago been crushed to dust by Jupiter."

"But you can't say it was aliens, and even less can you say it was underground people, because this matter is an unsolved mystery in astronomy."

"It's possible that it was a series of chain electromagnetic reactions in Jupiter's ionosphere triggered by a comet impact."

Old Feng, upon hearing this, immediately became interested. "As expected, professionals do professional work. This is very professional. Quickly, continue—what is the actual probability that it's aliens?"

The elderly astronomer thought for a moment and was just about to speak when Jiang Zhe preempted him.

"Perhaps you all think this information could be true or false."

"Let's put the truth aside for a moment and take a look at the follow-up reports from the last century and modern times regarding that Jupiter distress call."

As soon as these words were spoken, Old Feng and Professor Hua Yunfeng's attention immediately shifted to the large screen, and they stopped listening to the elderly expert's explanation.

The expert's mouth couldn't help but twitch. "Good grief, I've followed in Professor Hua Yunfeng's footsteps, haven't I?"

"After that 1994 incident, one day in 1995, Canada's 'Weekly World News' reported that NASA had received radio signals from inside the Earth."

"They reported it like this: 'Earth is very likely hollow, and there should be an advanced Earth civilization in the underground areas that are difficult for everyone to reach.'"

"Note the word 'should.' Once they use words like 'should' or 'might,' whether it's civilian media or official media, it means the news isn't necessarily true."

"Later, an official from NASA who did not wish to be named also stated: They had located the received signals at about 600 kilometers underground. This news is only one-sided and not necessarily true, but it is a possibility."

"Later they also said: These signals were not natural signals but sequential signals with traces of artificiality, likely coming from some kind of intelligent life form."

"Then, in 2015, Edward Snowden, who defected from the United States, published declassified documents on the 'Chronicles of the World' website: There exists an underground civilization far exceeding human civilization in the Earth's mantle region."

"By the way, let me explain: The mantle region has temperatures between 1000°C and 4000°C. The mantle is a layer inside the Earth, located between the crust and the core, with a thickness of about 2900 kilometers."

"Our surface thickness is 30 to 50 kilometers, while the mantle is 2900 kilometers thick. Just by comparing them, you can see that the places we humans have explored are indeed just a very shallow region of the Earth!"

"Our surface temperature averages between 15°C and 20°C, and most people live in mild climates, while the mantle temperature is between 1000°C and 4000°C."

"The upper mantle is in a fluid state; you can think of it as a sea of magma, while the lower mantle is solid. If there really are underground people, then they would most likely live in the 'lower mantle' region."

"We live on the surface, and beneath the surface is the crust. The crust often moves, which causes earthquakes. Only the mantle doesn't frequently cause earthquakes, so the mantle is a relatively stable place."

"If one day in the future we can withstand such high temperatures, then we can also go to the mantle to see if there are really any underground people."

Speaking of this, Jiang Zhe shook his head helplessly. "Actually, my scientific literacy tells me that at such high temperatures, no matter how advanced the technology is, could underground people really live comfortably?"

"Perhaps you all would say, what if their technology is really very advanced and they can change the environment?"

"Of course, I don't deny that. Because I am still human, I am skeptical of these so-called messages on domestic and foreign networks; these messages all have political agendas."

In fact, after hearing Jiang Zhe's precise data analysis, the audience also suddenly understood.

Many news items have political agendas, some are true and some are false; they live at the bottom of the information pyramid.

To survive at such high mantle temperatures—not to mention the level of civilization development—how could anyone live comfortably in that despairingly high heat?

Could it be that they built a huge normal-temperature zone? How many resources would that consume, and what astonishing scientific technology would be required to achieve that?

The audience couldn't help but sigh.

"I originally thought there really were underground people, but until you gave those data points, with that high temperature, how could it be possible?"

"It is possible: silicon-based life, or mechanical life."

"Oh? So you're saying our underground people are mechanical life?"

"No, it's just a hypothesis, but the probability is slim. Aren't the 'The Greys' circulating online said to be mechanical life? My dad works at the Geological Bureau; he's lived for sixty years and has never heard of any abnormal underground activity or abnormal signals. So I believe in science, not in news with political agendas."

"Sigh, after all that talk, in the end, we still haven't found any underground people or even aliens!"

"..."

The audience was incomparably disappointed.

Don't professionals know more information than the average person?

Don't professionals know more information than those media outlets?

If the media and ordinary people say there are aliens, does that mean they exist? Have they asked the professionals?

For a moment, in the live broadcast room and in front of the television, the old, middle-aged, and young viewers were all bewildered. They felt their surroundings were filled with falsehoods and truths, and they were deeply troubled by not knowing what was true and what was false.