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Close Encounters of the Hexagonal Kind

Apr 24, 2026
They dig into mysterious repeating radio signals and why people jump to alien explanations. They explore Saturn’s enormous, persistent hexagonal storm and the internet theories it spawned. They trace how Reddit transformed space curiosities into conspiracy chatter. Short, strange, and full of cosmic oddities.
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Why Repeating Radio Signals Aren't Automatically Aliens

  • Unusual repeating radio signals often have natural astrophysical explanations rather than extraterrestrial origin.
  • Yvette Cendes (Andromeda321) explains stable 36-minute pulse profiles could be pulsars, unusual white dwarfs, or other known phenomena from radio astronomy.
ANECDOTE

Radio Astronomer Who Answers Reddit's Alien Questions

  • Yvette Cendes posts on Reddit as Andromeda321 and frequently answers 'is it aliens?' questions with clear explanations.
  • Ben Brock Johnson called her to confirm the radio-signal context and highlight her top Reddit commentary.
ANECDOTE

How Reddit Turned The Hexagon Into A Black Cube Conspiracy

  • Online communities built a Saturn Black Cube conspiracy linking the hexagon to symbolism across religion and media.
  • Kalyani traced posts and a subreddit (r/SaturnStormCube) that claim cube imagery signals a hidden Saturnian cabal.
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