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

.On Nov 16, 1974, human beings sent their 1st information to the stars in an effort to talk to space beings. They performed this utilizing what was at that point the largest broadcast telescope around the world, positioned at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. A team of experts led by Frank Drake and Carl Sagan delivered their information to the M13 galaxy.

The information was written in binary code as well as contained information concerning human DNA. It likewise consisted of amounts of a human, the planetary system and also the Arecibo telescope. The concept was actually that if any kind of invaders were to get the sign and find out how to decipher it, they would certainly understand where it originated from.

Since M13 is 25,000 light-years away, it is going to take 25,000 years for any kind of M13 aliens to hear our message– if they are actually even out there certainly. The Arecibo notification is only one of numerous notifications meant for extraterrestrials. Our team have likewise consisted of notifications on many space capsule, such as Trailblazer and Voyager.