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

.On November 16, 1974, human beings sent their initial notification to the superstars in an effort to consult with extraterrestrials. They performed this utilizing what was then the largest radio telescope on the planet, found at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. A team of researchers led through Frank Drake as well as Carl Sagan delivered their notification to the M13 galaxy.

The information was actually written in binary code as well as included details about human DNA. It likewise consisted of amounts of a human, the planetary system and also the Arecibo telescope. The tip was actually that if any invaders were actually to get the signal and also figure out exactly how to decipher it, they will understand where it originated from.

Due to the fact that M13 is actually 25,000 light-years away, it will definitely take 25,000 years for any M13 invaders to hear our message– if they are level there. The Arecibo information is just one of several messages meant for space beings. Our team have actually also consisted of notifications on numerous spacecraft, like Leader and also Voyager.