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Aussies to Zap Text Messages at Mystery Planet

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(Newser) – An Australian science magazine is soliciting text messages to send to a mysterious planet more than 20 light-years away, Space.com reports. Called "Hello from Earth," the project aims to transmit 160-character missives to Gliese 581d, a so-called "Super Earth" discovered 2 years ago. "Will we get a reply? No one knows," says a Cosmos magazine editor. "But why don't we send a message and find out?"

Messages are already pouring in, including:

  • "We're trying to get over wars [on] our planet, but greed is greater than our dreams. Lots of us know that this is wrong and won't give up!"
  • "We're a company ... looking to extend our market ... any opportunity to do some business with you? Special price for you!
Messages can be sent to HelloFromEarth.net for the Aug. 24 transmission.

In this image provided by NASA shows the 70 meter antenna at Goldstone, California against the background of the Mojave desert.
In this image provided by NASA shows the 70 meter antenna at Goldstone, California against the background of the Mojave desert.   (AP Photo/NASA)
The Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, located outside Madrid, Spain which is one of three complexes which comprise NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN).
The Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, located outside Madrid, Spain which is one of three complexes which comprise NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN).   (AP Photo/NASA)
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DarkFrancis
Aug 14, 09 5:59 PM CDT
'OMG WTF LOL, ur like totally aliens n chit!' would be as good a representation as what they're sending now. I wonder if these guys have a deal with their provider for free texts to mobiles with the same provider. It'd be very handy if the aliens were with Vodafone too. Reply
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Reader64481089
Aug 14, 09 6:26 PM CDT
Anything but WAZZZZZZZZZZZZUUUPPPPPPPPPP please, anything but that...
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Bob
Aug 14, 09 6:09 PM CDT
20 light years and 20 light years back? don't hold youtr breath for 40 years! Reply
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dontlikeyou
Aug 14, 09 11:07 PM CDT
40+ years because the universe is expanding
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riffran
Aug 14, 09 11:25 PM CDT
"eat at joes"...lol Reply
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