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That's true, but even if it's xeno algae farting, the fact it's a measly 124 light years away basically confirms the Universe is teeming with life
Which gives us an incredibly high numerical value for the f1 factor of the Drake Equation, which then gives us a foundation for the next factor which deals with intelligence emerging
The distance is the most interesting potential aspect of this discovery