Strange 'communication' of non-human intelligence in oceans identified

Researchers from the SETI Institute said bubble rings could be a deliberate attempt by whales to get the attention of humans.

It's the first time scientists have seen whales sending out these unique rings while interacting with people in the wild.

Researchers said it's quite possible whales have been trying to communicate with people for years but the phenomenon hasn't been studied until now.

SETI said this never-before-seen behavior further supports the assumption that intelligent extraterrestrial life might also seek contact with humans.

Drake's Equation is a mathematical formula created in 1961 to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy that can communicate with humans and might be detectable through their signals, like radio waves. If whales show that curiosity and friendly interactions are key to communication, it suggests alien civilizations might also need these traits to develop detectable signals, influencing the numbers in Drake's Equation and guiding SETI 's search for life beyond Earth ..