In 1974, astronomers used the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to beam a message from humanity to the stars, in one of the most well-known attempts to contact possible alien life. For the 44th ...

On November 16, 1974, humans sent their first message to the stars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials. They did this using what was then the largest radio telescope in the world, located at ...

Humans aren’t just on the hunt for aliens with radiotelescopes and exoplanet research — we’re also actively trying to help aliens find us. One of the most well known of these efforts kicked off 44 ...

Decades after humankind’s first attempt to reach out to aliens, there is a renewed mission of crafting an intergalactic radio message. The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, famous for its massive ...

In October, we reported that scientists planned to craft an updated version of the Arecibo Message — a radio message sent into space 44 years ago to draw the attention of aliens — and they wanted the ...

Today's Google Doodle, likely to excite space fanatics around the world, is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the Arecibo Message, the firm announced on its blog. It was a scientific first—as ...

Is there anybody out there? More than four decades ago, in 1974, astronomers beamed a message from humanity to any aliens in outer space who might be listening. Even in a best-case scenario, it hasn’t ...

A global contest will give the 1974 Arecibo Message a reboot. (Arecibo Observatory Illustration) The Arecibo Observatory today kicked off a student-focused competition to design a new message to beam ...

It is with a heavy heart that we must report the National Science Foundation (NSF) has decided to dismantle the Arecibo Observatory. Following the failure of two support cables, engineers have ...

More than four decades after humanity's first real attempt to reach out to intelligent aliens, a new generation will craft an interstellar missive of its own. The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is ...

The Arecibo Observatory is home to one of the largest, most powerful radio telescopes in the world. Spanning 1,000 feet (305 meters) in diameter, the huge telescope was used in 1974 for a unique ...