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'''29 April''': MB confirms later in the same thread that [[Soontill Relics]] are not the same thing as UA's, and that UAs cannot be bought.{{Cite}} | '''29 April''': MB confirms later in the same thread that [[Soontill Relics]] are not the same thing as UA's, and that UAs cannot be bought.{{Cite}} | ||
'''30 April''': Strange parasite that attaches to a nervous system is reported in GalNet, but seems to have been subsequently removed.<ref name=":0">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2176849&viewfull=1#post2176849 ], X2Eliah, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-01 17:08 GMT</ref> | '''30 April''': Strange parasite that attaches to a nervous system is reported in GalNet, but seems to have been subsequently removed.<ref name=":0">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2176849&viewfull=1#post2176849], X2Eliah, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-01 17:08 GMT</ref> | ||
'''30 April''': YouTube video posted by a user who had recently posted another UA hoax, so nobody believed it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bAKBADBzC8 Unknown Artifact], Elite Mystery Solver, YouTube, 2015-04-30</ref> | '''30 April''': YouTube video posted by a user who had recently posted another UA hoax, so nobody believed it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bAKBADBzC8 Unknown Artifact], Elite Mystery Solver, YouTube, 2015-04-30</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|3276 - A strange object of unknown origin is discovered in the vicinity of Liazeda (-12,3). Named the LRA (Liazeda RadioAnomoly), the Alliance research ship, the Lion, is sent toinvestigate. The LRA and the ship disappears and its fate is still unknown in 3296. Only a handful of crew, who were deploying probes from two Explorer-class vessels return.|Elite: Dangerous Pilots Guide}} | {{Quote|3276 - A strange object of unknown origin is discovered in the vicinity of Liazeda (-12,3). Named the LRA (Liazeda RadioAnomoly), the Alliance research ship, the Lion, is sent toinvestigate. The LRA and the ship disappears and its fate is still unknown in 3296. Only a handful of crew, who were deploying probes from two Explorer-class vessels return.|Elite: Dangerous Pilots Guide}} | ||
'''4 May''': Wishblend finds the first UA in 109 Virginis, but unfortunately doesn't get it.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187286&viewfull=1#post2187286 ], Wishblend, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 12:08 GMT</ref> Henceforth officially celebrated as UA Day across the galaxy, and the official title of UA Seeker was born. That afternoon, a further number were spotted but RedWizzard finally managed to actually grab one in [[Timocani]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187567&viewfull=1#post2187567 Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....], RedWizzard, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 13:10 GMT</ref> Due to a bug a couple more were accidentally duplicated (bug reported).{{Cite}} | '''4 May''': Wishblend finds the first UA in 109 Virginis, but unfortunately doesn't get it.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187286&viewfull=1#post2187286], Wishblend, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 12:08 GMT</ref> Henceforth officially celebrated as UA Day across the galaxy, and the official title of UA Seeker was born. That afternoon, a further number were spotted but RedWizzard finally managed to actually grab one in [[Timocani]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187567&viewfull=1#post2187567 Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....], RedWizzard, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 13:10 GMT</ref> Due to a bug a couple more were accidentally duplicated (bug reported).{{Cite}} | ||
'''4 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' GalNet reports baffled 'scientists' (players involved in the search and recovery UAs) having found an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/86f2081368ff47d51ff9239e8b2f75bc16e34af8 Scientists Baffled by Mysterious Artefacts], GalNet News, 3301-05-04</ref> | '''4 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' GalNet reports baffled 'scientists' (players involved in the search and recovery UAs) having found an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/86f2081368ff47d51ff9239e8b2f75bc16e34af8 Scientists Baffled by Mysterious Artefacts], GalNet News, 3301-05-04</ref> | ||
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'''20 July''': CMDR Branch loses his second UA through a scooping incident by another commander.{{Cite}} | '''20 July''': CMDR Branch loses his second UA through a scooping incident by another commander.{{Cite}} | ||
'''23 July''': CMDR Britain finds an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&page=279&p=2583760#post2583760 ], bitstorm, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-23 22:57 GMT</ref> | '''23 July''': CMDR Britain finds an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&page=279&p=2583760#post2583760], bitstorm, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-23 22:57 GMT</ref> | ||
'''25 July''': CMDR Branch finds another UA, bringing the known possessed count back up to 3. This is also the third UA Branch has recovered.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2593742&viewfull=1#post2593742 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], mrtree, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-26 03:05 GMT</ref> | '''25 July''': CMDR Branch finds another UA, bringing the known possessed count back up to 3. This is also the third UA Branch has recovered.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2593742&viewfull=1#post2593742 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], mrtree, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-26 03:05 GMT</ref> | ||
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=== Theories proposed === | === Theories proposed === | ||
* The Sound (When Michael Brookes said "Have you listened to them", this was taken as a most significant clue') | * The Sound (When Michael Brookes said "Have you listened to them", this was taken as a most significant clue') | ||
** The UAs do indeed make an unusual sound. It appears to be made up of three main elements: The Honk (sounds like a whale noise), The Chitter (recently discovered to be a garbled morse code of the closest celestial body or station) and The Purr (When sped up x3 sounds like a trombone).<ref name=":1" /> '''There is a fourth element''', a constant buzzing noise which has yet to be analysed fully, but also appears to have morse code embedded ...- .. -.. ---.. (VID8).<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&page=202&p=2563545&viewfull=1#post2563545 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], rizal72, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-19 19:31 GMT</ref> Another "4th signal" theory based on an examination of the audio proposes that there is a continuous S.O.S. signal being emitted by the probe that can be heard on most recordings.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=175726&p=2707702&viewfull=1#post2707702 ], Fractux, Elite Dangerous Forums, 2015-08-19 00:53 GMT</ref> | ** The UAs do indeed make an unusual sound. It appears to be made up of three main elements: The Honk (sounds like a whale noise), The Chitter (recently discovered to be a garbled morse code of the closest celestial body or station) and The Purr (When sped up x3 sounds like a trombone).<ref name=":1" /> '''There is a fourth element''', a constant buzzing noise which has yet to be analysed fully, but also appears to have morse code embedded ...- .. -.. ---.. (VID8).<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&page=202&p=2563545&viewfull=1#post2563545 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], rizal72, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-19 19:31 GMT</ref> Another "4th signal" theory based on an examination of the audio proposes that there is a continuous S.O.S. signal being emitted by the probe that can be heard on most recordings.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=175726&p=2707702&viewfull=1#post2707702], Fractux, Elite Dangerous Forums, 2015-08-19 00:53 GMT</ref> | ||
*** ''However'', this "4th signal" is ''not present'' when the UA was recorded in HR1185 (Free floating UA) & HIP63835D (UA Deployed & degrading), for reasons unknown.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdS3U2j1c9Y Elite: Dangerous - Unknown Artefact @ HR 1185 B (15 Aug)], Cmdr Zenith Ddraiglas, YouTube, 2015-08-15</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb7fM6FRyrU?t=8m37s Elite: Dangerous Testing UA with black hole nearby Part 2], Ratking15, YouTube, 2015-05-24</ref> | *** ''However'', this "4th signal" is ''not present'' when the UA was recorded in HR1185 (Free floating UA) & HIP63835D (UA Deployed & degrading), for reasons unknown.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdS3U2j1c9Y Elite: Dangerous - Unknown Artefact @ HR 1185 B (15 Aug)], Cmdr Zenith Ddraiglas, YouTube, 2015-08-15</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb7fM6FRyrU?t=8m37s Elite: Dangerous Testing UA with black hole nearby Part 2], Ratking15, YouTube, 2015-05-24</ref> | ||
** The UAs do sound very similar to the in-ship basic discovery scanner, along with some other strange noises that could be similar to galactic noises heard in the galactic map or in space. | ** The UAs do sound very similar to the in-ship basic discovery scanner, along with some other strange noises that could be similar to galactic noises heard in the galactic map or in space. | ||
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* In space with a blown-out canopy (all modules off).{{Cite}} | * In space with a blown-out canopy (all modules off).{{Cite}} | ||
* In space with a blown-out canopy (all modules off except thrusters) trying to get the UA inside a Cobra through the canopy.{{Cite}} | * In space with a blown-out canopy (all modules off except thrusters) trying to get the UA inside a Cobra through the canopy.{{Cite}} | ||
* Voyager. Specifically to location where currently (24/07/15) missing Voyager probe would be expected, UA reported "SOL".<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2588909&viewfull=1#post2588909 ], bitstorm, YouTube, 2015-07-24 20:39 GMT</ref> | * Voyager. Specifically to location where currently (24/07/15) missing Voyager probe would be expected, UA reported "SOL".<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2588909&viewfull=1#post2588909], bitstorm, YouTube, 2015-07-24 20:39 GMT</ref> | ||
* Delphin (a Halsey tour stop) = Nothing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwKtYcloExE Delphin], CMDR Branch, YouTube, 2015-07-25</ref> | * Delphin (a Halsey tour stop) = Nothing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwKtYcloExE Delphin], CMDR Branch, YouTube, 2015-07-25</ref> | ||
* Shinrarta Dezhra = Nothing <ref>https://youtu.be/rDolCImgKC8</ref> | * Shinrarta Dezhra = Nothing <ref>https://youtu.be/rDolCImgKC8</ref> | ||