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For reference, that's closer than Pluto is (normally) to the Earth.

Other sources all say "3 billion light years", which seems more accurate and believable.

Should be 3 billion light years according to other articles.

Three billion miles is roughly the distance to Neptune. So, yeah.

Not just practically, I would say 3 billion miles away puts it firmly on top of us.

About as close as Pluto. No wonder it can't be a planet.

Message probably says: "Get us in touch with your Plutocrats".

Our plutocrats don't take kindly to illegal alien aliens.