OK, this sounds a bit goofy, but what the heck!

There's a project that the Canberra DSN is assisting in, to transmit a message to the solar system around star Gliese 581 in the direction of the constellation Libra.

The public is being invited to add messages - of 160 characters - to a website http://www.hellofromearth.net
Keep it clean and it will be included in a file to be transmitted around 0200UTC on 28th August 2009.

The project is being done as a serious piece of public science engagement for National Science Week in Australia.
The response on day one has been amazing, some of the messages left so far are hilarious.
Anything written in poor taste will be edited before transmission. We don't want to start any interstellar wars.

At over 20 light years away, don't expect any answers for quite some time

Astro0

Indeed !

" if you're reading this, you're far too close to our planet. "
" I bet you wish you had an interplanetary spam filter. "

Please tell the Australians they are upside down. They refuse to believe me.

We need help in transferring some money to your system . . .

"Hello. We're conducting a survey. Can we have 4000 years of your time?"

"My dearest most beloved special Gliesian, most felicitious congratulations, you have won the Terran lottery..."

"You may be wondering why a Terran from country of Nigeria am contacting you on Gliese 581."



-the other Doug

. . . Tacos. Fettuccine. Linguine. Martini. Bikini . . . .

Did I leave my keys at your place?

Phil

We are coming!

All of these worlds are yours

except Europa. Attempt no landing there.

Use them together.

Use them in peace.


-the other Doug

(Tap tap tap) Check 1, 2, 3 (tap tap tap) ..s th..s ..icropho.. ..rking? (sounds of feedback)

"Have you considered buying a Life Term Policy ? Now is the time to do so..., and our near record low rates ! You know it makes scense...call me back on 101100100011.

Hello, Earth isn't here to take your call. Please leave a message. *beep*