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

.On November 16, 1974, humans delivered their 1st notification to the stars in a try to consult with space beings. They did this utilizing what was at that point the largest broadcast telescope around the world, located at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. A team of experts led by Frank Drake and also Carl Sagan sent their message to the M13 galaxy.

The notification was actually filled in binary code as well as had details concerning individual DNA. It likewise included numbers of an individual, the planetary system and also the Arecibo telescope. The tip was actually that if any invaders were to acquire the indicator and also find out exactly how to decipher it, they would understand where it came 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 notification– if they are level there. The Arecibo message is actually just one of a number of information planned for space beings. Our experts have actually additionally featured notifications on numerous space probe, including Trailblazer and Voyager.