OTD In Space – Nov 16: Arecibo Observatory Broadcasts Interstellar Message

.On November 16, 1974, humans sent their first notification to the superstars in a try to contact e.t.s. They did this utilizing what was after that the most extensive radio telescope worldwide, positioned at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. A team of researchers led through Frank Drake and also Carl Sagan delivered their message to the M13 star cluster.

The information was actually written in binary code as well as contained information regarding human DNA. It likewise featured figures of an individual, the planetary system as well as the Arecibo telescope. The suggestion was actually that if any aliens were to get the signal and also find out how to decode it, they would know where it arised from.

Considering that M13 is 25,000 light-years away, it is going to take 25,000 years for any M13 invaders to hear our information– if they are level there. The Arecibo message is actually only one of numerous messages meant for extraterrestrials. Our team have likewise featured information on a number of space capsule, like Leader as well as Voyager.