Are we alone? Scientists harness star to ‘REACH OUT’ to alien life for ‘help and advice’
Last Update: June 20, 2018 at 11:56 am
Nov 17, 2017
SOURCE: Express
SCIENTISTS are using a distant star to “reach out” towards alien life in an attempt to solicit “help and advice”, it has been revealed.
As part of the 2018 Sonar festival in Spain, scientists have sent a message 12 light years away towards Luyten’s star that could be heard by aliens in 12 years time.
Festival director Richard Robles said: “Sonar Calling GJ273b arises from the innate human need to communicate and connect.
“It also attempts to find an answer to a question asked by civilisations throughout history: are we alone in the universe?
“Given the largely negative impact of humanity on our planet, perhaps this is the best time to reach out to hopefully superior extraterrestrial intelligence to solicit help and advice.”
If aliens are available to respond to the outgoing message, a response could be heard as soon as 2042.
There are two planets orbiting Luyten’s star – one of which is thought to be habitable.
Douglas Vakoch, the president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI), added: “To me, the big success of the project will come if, 25 years from now, there’s someone who remembers to look for a response.
“If we could accomplish that, that would be a radical shift of perspective.”