Hi Matt:
http://www.universetoday.com/127669/...ts-aliens-but/
"This event, known as the Lorimer Burst, lasted a mere five milliseconds and appeared to be coming from a location near the
Large Magellanic Cloud, billions of light years away."
If you follow the link you posted (above) in your article, you'll note:
"The Large Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy located about 160,000 light years away. In fact, it’s the third closest galaxy after the Sagittarius Dwarf and the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxies.
Cheers!
Dean"