The Arecibo message was a demonstration of our species reaching outward into the universe for a connection to whoever was listening. After 50 years, it’s time to follow up with a new project looking for proof that we are not alone.
We are living in strange and precarious times marked by perpetual wars, a global climate crisis, and polarized feelings about the state of the world. What if we looked to the heavens for a reason to hope?
While we hope to succeed in discovering and contacting other life, concluding that we are alone in the universe could be a revelation that helps unite our species. The message tries to establish a common language through math and science.
The Arecibo message, with its 1,679 radio pulses organized into a graphic, was never realistically expected to make contact with alien life but was a powerful signal of hope and curiosity.
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