Alien Signal: Astronomers Anticipating a Response from 16.7 Light Years Away
Hold onto your tin foil hats! The universe might finally be sending us a cosmic RSVP in the form of an alien signal! I mean, after all these years we’ve been talking to the void like a bunch of overeager podcast hosts. However, now we might actually get a response. And let me tell you, I’m excited.
According to NDTV, back in the wild ’80s, before we even knew what a “tweet” was, a couple of nerds with antennas had an idea. They decided to send a bunch of radio signals into space. And what did these signals contain, you ask? Thirteen drawings. They sent doodles into the cosmos, like interstellar Pictionary.
But here’s the thing, these cosmic Picassos were sent to Altair, a star 16.7 light years away. That’s like sending a message to your neighbor’s house… if your neighbor’s house was in another star system. And now, like anxious pen pals waiting for a reply, we’ve got astronomers in Japan staring at the skies. They’re hoping Altair isn’t home to world conquering evil aliens that don’t like being bothered.
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Now, the boss of this whole stargazing operation is Mr. Narusawa. And let me tell you, he’s so sure about finding intelligent life out there that he’s probably already planning the “Welcome to Earth” parade. So, they’ve got this colossal antenna, a whopping 64 meters in diameter. And where are they putting it? In Saku, Japan. It’s like a plot for a really good anime. Right?
And just to add a sprinkle of cosmic irony, they’re doing all this on August 22, which also happens to be the Japanese ‘star festival.’ And you know, who could resist an invitation to a star festival? If there are any aliens out there, you must RSVP and attend in your fanciest space attire. We’ll await your alien signal.
