Write a message to be sent into space as a form of alien communication.

 

In the movie Contact, alien communication is uncovered in the form of a radio wave transmission of prime numbers. The communication ultimately coded for a set of blueprints that could transport people across vast distances.

Now it is your turn to create an alien communication that would be sent from Earth into space. Become a science fiction writer and compose a message to send into space. You should use what you learned from this week’s readings and videos to aid in the composition of your message.

In your peer replies, comment on the challenges of writing and sending an alien communication into space.

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Is Life Out There?
“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” – Arthur C. Clarke

Is there life out there? Are we alone, or are there other planets out there with life? These are big questions that have been a cornerstone of science fiction. Science itself is also interested in this question. So, is there life out there, and how do we look for it? This is what we are exploring this week.

Overview

(1997) is an American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on the 1985 novel by Carl Sagon and his wife Amy Druyan.

Objectives

Write a message to be sent into space as a form of alien communication.
Describe how alien communication should be designed or engineered.
Review scientific articles related to real scientific topics.

To-Do List

Introduction
Content and Resources – Read and View
Movie – Contact

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