SETI public: Computer Code: An Interstellar Language?

From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Thu Jan 16 2003 - 06:19:12 PST

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Today in Science/Astronomy:

* Computer Code: An Interstellar Language?
http://www.space.com/searchforlife/seti_code_vakoch_030116.html

If some day we decide to transmit intentional messages to the stars, rather than solely listen as current SETI programs do, what would we say? What sort of first impression would we want to give our celestial correspondents?

* Arecibo's Internet2 Connection Gives Researchers Greater Access
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/arecibo_internet2_030115.html

If you think you know how tedious downloading digital vacation pictures on a laptop can be, imagine sifting through 800 terabytes of files from the furthest reaches of the Universe.

* Supernova Hunting: The Search for Exploding Stars Heats Up
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/supernova_hunting_030114.html

Exploding stars make themselves pretty obvious. About 2,500 of these so-called supernovae are known inside our galaxy and beyond. But exactly what they were before they exploded is not so clear.

* Astronotes: Space Tether Work Spins Up
http://www.space.com/news/astronotes-1.html

Tethers Unlimited of Lynnwood, Washington has snagged three new NASA contracts to develop innovative space propulsion and exploration technologies. The work is to be carried out under the firm's ScienceOps Division.

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