In 1972, the year in the direction of Aldebaran was sent the “star letter”, a message for other civilizations. As the postman was chosen to Pioneer station 10. Now the U.S. wants to do another 200 copies. However, not for the potential of intelligent beings from other galaxies, and for us humans.
The idea belongs to designer Duane king (Duane King). He believes that this is one of the most ambitious projects in the history of mankind, calls it a masterpiece of visual materials and aims “to bring him back to Earth”, which started a campaign to raise funds for making copies. Required $ 70,000.
The message to other civilizations is a plate of durable material (aluminum, gold anodized), which depicts a hydrogen molecule, figure men and women, the scheme of location of the Sun relative to the galactic center, diagram of our Solar system, the trajectory of Pioneer 10. Plate dimensions: 229 mm x 152 mm x 1.27 mm, the weight is 120 grams.
There were three plates, one for the station, Pioneer 10, Pioneer 11 for the second, the third placed at the national Museum of aviation and astronomy in Washington. In addition, this designer also ordered myself a copy from the engraver of the company’s Precision Engravers who made the originals. After he got her, he understood that is simply obliged to do more — at least 200 copies.
That before the message on Pioneer 10, the star system Aldebaran he gets after only some 2 million years.
p.s.: Yes, do not confuse this letter with star information “Gold plate Voyager” carrying other civilizations audio and video information about people.