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

.On November 16, 1974, human beings sent their 1st information to the superstars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials. They performed this utilizing what was actually then the largest radio telescope around the world, positioned at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. A group of scientists led through Frank Drake as well as Carl Sagan delivered their information to the M13 galaxy.

The information was written in binary code as well as consisted of details regarding human DNA. It additionally consisted of numbers of a human, the planetary system and the Arecibo telescope. The suggestion was actually that if any type of invaders were actually to receive the indicator and also figure out just how to decipher it, they will understand where it stemmed from.

Because M13 is 25,000 light-years away, it will certainly take 25,000 years for any kind of M13 invaders to hear our message– if they are actually level there. The Arecibo notification is only one of a number of messages wanted for space beings. Our team have actually additionally featured notifications on several space probe, like Leader as well as Voyager.