A Message From Earth
A Message from Earth is a high-powered digital radio signal that was sent from Earth towards Gliese 581 c. Gliese 581 c is a large terrestrial extrasolar planet, and the signal was sent due to the possibility of the planet containing lifeforms. The signal was sent on 9 October 2008. It contains 501 messages that were selected through a competition on the social networking site Bebo.[1]
The message was sent using the RT-70 radar telescope of Ukraine's National Space Agency. The signal will reach the planet Gliese 581 c in early 2029.[2]
A Message From Earth Media
The orbits of the Gliese 581 system, as per the 2009 analysis excluding planet g. In the picture, Gliese 581c is the third planet from the star.
References
- ↑ Sarah Gavin (2008-07-29). "One Giant Leap For The Bebo Community". Bebo. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ↑ Moore, Matthew (2008-10-09). Messages from Earth sent to distant planet by Bebo. .telegraph.co.uk. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3166709/Messages-from-Earth-sent-to-distant-planet-by-Bebo.html. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
