50 Years Ago, We Sent a Message to Aliens
25The Alien Message We Sent 50 Years Ago: Are They Listening?
50 years ago, humans sent a message into space—a simple “hello” aimed at the stars. But what happens if aliens actually hear it?
On November 16, 1974, scientists at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico sent a radio signal toward a distant star cluster. This message, called the *Arecibo Message*, included details about humanity: our DNA, what we look like, and even where we are in the galaxy.
Now, 50 years later, that message has traveled about 50 light-years. It will take thousands of years to reach its target, but the big question remains—should we have sent it at all? Some scientists think it’s too risky. What if whoever hears us isn’t friendly?
If you could send a message to aliens, what would it be? And do you think we should even try?
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