"Kentucky Scientists Invite Aliens with Interstellar Tourism Campaign"
TL;DR
The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau beamed an interstellar travel advertisement into space in late October, inviting aliens to visit Lexington, Kentucky, in a bid to attract more Earthly visitors. The message, transmitted using a powerful laser aimed at the TRAPPIST-1 star system, included symbols representing prime numbers, chemical symbols for water and ethanol, and images of Lexington's iconic bluegrass landscape. While the chances of achieving first contact are slim, experts praised the project's emulation of the 1974 Arecibo message and noted that TRAPPIST-1 is considered a promising target for potential extraterrestrial life.
Topics:sciencespace-and-travel#alien-communication#kentucky#lexington#space-advertising#space-and-travel#tourism#trappist-1
- Lexington, Ky., invites aliens with travel advertisement beamed into space The Washington Post
- Kentucky scientists beam message to star system 40 light years away inviting aliens to visit state: 'We have bourbon' New York Post
- Bourbon, Horses, And Extraterrestrials: Scientists Trying To Contact Aliens With A Tourism Ad For Lexington, Kentucky Outkick
- ‘Trying to get us wiped off the map’ say space fans as Kentucky scientists beam special message to seven ‘a... The US Sun
- ‘We Have Bourbon’: Kentucky Scientists Encourage Aliens to Visit Earth via ‘Interstellar Tourism Campaign’ Whiskey Raiders
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Washington Post