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

.On November 16, 1974, human beings sent their initial information to the superstars in an attempt to talk to e.t.s. They did this utilizing what was actually then the biggest radio telescope worldwide, positioned at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. A team of experts led through Frank Drake as well as Carl Sagan delivered their information to the M13 galaxy.

The information was actually filled in binary code as well as consisted of details regarding individual DNA. It additionally featured bodies of a human, the solar system as well as the Arecibo telescope. The tip was actually that if any type of invaders were to acquire the signal as well as find out exactly how to translate it, they would certainly understand where it originated from.

Due to the fact that M13 is actually 25,000 light-years away, it will take 25,000 years for any M13 invaders to hear our notification– if they are actually level there. The Arecibo notification is actually only one of several information meant for extraterrestrials. We have additionally featured notifications on numerous space probe, such as Leader and also Voyager.