So they have inferred from our latest methodology of reading light, that there are planets a long way away that were probably capable of supporting life almost ten billion years ago. These planets are no longer functioning as they appear to be in pieces but the idea that intelligence may be that old, and we wee nothing of it, supports the view that distances are so vast between worlds that physics does not allow quick or easy communications.
It does prove to the rational mind that if life was around that long ago then minds must exist elsewhere and suggests to me and others, that some of those minds know about us and are so disgusted with our lack of empathy and pure intellect that they don’t bother with us.