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Text to the Stars

Post by Shirleypal » 08-12-2009 06:11 PM

An Australian project called "Hello From Earth" is ready to deliver your 160 character text messages to the planet Gliese 581d, though the Earth-like planet can't expect to receive the messages for another 20 years.

Wilson da Silva, a spokesperson for the project, says "It's like a 'message in a bottle' cast out into the stars. What's interesting is not just whether there's anyone listening, but what the public will say to intelligent life on another planet,"

The project is an effort designed for Australia’s National Science Week, which celebrates the country's forward strides in science and technology. The messages will be sent from the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex in cooperation with NASA.

You can join the project at http://www.HelloFromEarth.net.

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Post by Linnea » 08-12-2009 10:18 PM

I guess I am one of those who would rather not advertise where or who we are - without some caution about unintended consquences.

I believe Art and Michio Kaku discussed this in one of their interviews - and Dr Kaku agreed it might not be wise.

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Post by Shirleypal » 08-12-2009 10:24 PM

Thought it interesting but I am not signing up.

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Post by racehorse » 08-12-2009 10:29 PM

Shirleypal wrote: Thought it interesting


Extremely.

Thanks for posting this, Shirleypal. :)
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Post by Linnea » 08-12-2009 10:38 PM

I would be interested in what text messages people would like to send. Hope it does not sound much like tweets for Twitter. If it does - we may find ourselves in a great deal of trouble.

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Post by racehorse » 08-13-2009 01:00 AM

:) :cool:


Greetings from a citizen of my world. There is much we can learn from each other. I hope there will be visits between our worlds in peace & friendship.

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Your interstellar message has been logged. It will be transmitted on 24 August 2009 to Gliese 581d, the nearest Earth-like planet to us, by the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex in Australia.
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Post by megman » 08-13-2009 01:01 AM

racehorse wrote: :) :cool:

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Your interstellar message has been logged. It will be transmitted on 24 August 2009 to Gliese 581d, the nearest Earth-like planet to us, by the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex in Australia.


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Post by Shirleypal » 08-13-2009 01:23 AM

racehorse wrote: Extremely.

Thanks for posting this, Shirleypal. :)

You can thank Whitley Strieber for this, it was in his weekly newsletter.:)

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Post by Dude111 » 11-08-2011 03:14 AM

According to the site: 18 more years before the messages get there! (IF THEY EVER GET THERE THAT IS)

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