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Animated GIF to be beamed into space as part of alien communication effort
The Verge ^
| 6/17/13
| Jacob Kastrenakes
Posted on 06/17/2013 12:46:28 PM PDT by LibWhacker
In 2008 NASA decided to send one of the heights of modern art The Beatles' 1969 track "Across the Universe" into the cosmos. And for 2013, one of the pillars of internet folk art is preparing for takeoff: An animated GIF is about to be sent into space for the first time ever. The message will be beamed over a giant radio dish in California tomorrow as part of the inaugural transmission of Lone Signal, a project that's hoping to communicate with extraterrestrials. The GIF will be sent toward Gliese 526, a potentially habitable solar system 17.6 light years away. It should arrive there around 2031.
The GIF features a balding man scratching his ear and has been titled "Humans watching Digital Art." Lone Signal specifically invited the GIF's creator, conceptual artist Kim Asendorf, to contribute a message for the satellite's debut transmission. If you're disappointed with what may be aliens' first impression of Earth, you have reason both for concern and relief for a nominal cost, Lone Signal will soon allow anyone to send their message of choice out toward the stars.
TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: aliens; animated; beamed; ear; earwax; finger; gif; lone; message; nasa; signal; space
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To: Berlin_Freeper
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06/17/2013 1:18:24 PM PDT
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Slyfox
(Without the Right to Life, all other rights are meaningless.)
To: LibWhacker
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06/17/2013 1:18:33 PM PDT
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red-dawg
To: LibWhacker
We believe what they sent us is a picture of their mating ritual. Notice the extreme dimophism in their species.
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06/17/2013 1:19:50 PM PDT
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DManA
To: red-dawg
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06/17/2013 1:19:51 PM PDT
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red-dawg
To: LibWhacker
Animated GIF to be beamed into space as part of alien communication effort
To: LibWhacker
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06/17/2013 1:21:56 PM PDT
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Dallas59
(Q: The worst president in US history?)
To: LibWhacker; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows
In 2008 NASA decided to send one of the heights of modern art The Beatles' 1969 track "Across the Universe" into the cosmos. WHY? What'd the cosmopolitans ever do to us???
To: JRios1968
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06/17/2013 1:23:07 PM PDT
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Bubba_Leroy
(The Obamanation Continues)
To: LibWhacker
Telling the aliens what our gravity is:
And, that we are well armed:
This thread is gonna be FUN!
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06/17/2013 1:23:15 PM PDT
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RandallFlagg
(IRS = Internal Revenge Service)
To: LibWhacker
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06/17/2013 1:24:06 PM PDT
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Dallas59
(Q: The worst president in US history?)
To: LibWhacker; Daffynition; Slings and Arrows
I'm here to help.
Just doing my part for the space program.
To: COBOL2Java
Oh no- now I can hear that *&%$#@ song in my head. Thanks a lot.
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06/17/2013 1:24:57 PM PDT
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Riley
(The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
To: a fool in paradise
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06/17/2013 1:25:40 PM PDT
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Slyfox
(Without the Right to Life, all other rights are meaningless.)
To: LibWhacker
Chuck Berry wasn’t good enough for them?
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06/17/2013 1:27:46 PM PDT
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dfwgator
To: Bubba_Leroy
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06/17/2013 1:28:45 PM PDT
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JRios1968
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06/17/2013 1:30:50 PM PDT
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Bubba_Leroy
(The Obamanation Continues)
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JRios1968
(I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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dfwgator
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Jonah Hex
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