OTD Precede – Nov 16: Arecibo Observatory Broadcasts Interstellar Information

.On November 16, 1974, humans sent their initial message to the superstars in a try to get in touch with e.t.s. They performed this utilizing what was then the largest radio telescope in the world, situated at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. A group of scientists led through Frank Drake as well as Carl Sagan delivered their message to the M13 galaxy.

The message was recorded binary code and included relevant information regarding individual DNA. It additionally featured amounts of an individual, the solar system and the Arecibo telescope. The idea was actually that if any invaders were actually to obtain the sign as well as determine exactly how to decode it, they will know where it stemmed from.

Since M13 is actually 25,000 light-years away, it will take 25,000 years for any M13 invaders to hear our message– if they are flatten there certainly. The Arecibo message is actually just one of many information intended for e.t.s. We have actually likewise featured notifications on a number of space capsule, like Trailblazer and Voyager.