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S.E.T.I. and M.ET.I.

Scientists Trying to
Contact Alien Life Could

Doom Mankind

Experts in the search for
extraterrestrial life claim now is the best
time to contact intelligent alien life
beyond our solar system.

Experts from the Search for Extraterrestrial presentation at this week’s NASA Institute for Scientists hope to contact
Intelligence (SETI) believe sending an active Advanced Concepts (NIAC) symposium, held
signal to search for alien life called "Messages at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Florida. aliens by beaming
to Extraterrestrial Intelligence" (METI) is more According to The Register, the physical
effective than using radio telescopes to detect submarine will be revealed in March, at the 46th Wikipedia into space
unusual signals from deep space that could be Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.
evidence of intelligent alien life. Although NASA has explored Titan in the pass, Scientists want to beam Wikipedia into space to
this time, the agency will attempt to release a try and contact aliens, but they’ll be hoping the
The unique idea behind the transmission submersible craft into the moon’s methane lake. extra-terrestrials don’t land on a page that’s
of METI signals toward outer space is it will be Scientists specifically hope to be able to explore been edited for laughs.
aimed at certain parts of other galaxies where Kraken Mare, the largest lake in Titan’s north,
Earth-like exoplanets could harbor life. This is that was originally spotted by the Cassini probe, California’s The Search for
also due to the overwhelming discoveries of the back in 2007. Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute will use
Kepler space telescope which found more than radio telescopes to try and introduce Earth to
1,000 Earth-like planets in galaxies near ours. Titan is unique because it is the only one other intelligent life forms 20 light years away.
within our solar system that contains an
SETI researchers also believe sending atmosphere, although not quite the same as But they risk making us look like fools
signals can be most effective since there are Earth’s. Rather, it is comprised of a continuous should aliens click on a dodgy page from the
now natural targets for the METI signals. methane cycle, eventually giving rise to Titan’s online encyclopaedia, which has been known to
Recently discovered Earth-like planets are now various bodies of water – from lakes to seas that change key details, such as prematurely
seen in habitable zones in galaxies light years can range from less than a foot deep to well over declaring famous people are dead and listing
away from ours. 660 feet. crazy occupations.

SETI director Seth Shostak announced Once the Titan Sub is sent on its mission Scientists want to beam Wikipedia into
at the American Association for the – expected to last a total of 90-days – it will space to try and contact aliens, but they’ll be
Advancement of Science held recently in explore about 1,250 miles of the Kraken Mare, hoping the extra-terrestrials don’t land on a
California this moment is advantageous for with the goal of determining the possibility of page that’s been edited for laughs.
humans to attempt to search and make contact marine life. This may prove to be a difficult
with alien life in exoplanets. journey for the submarine as the lake possess California’s The Search for
Shostak says listening to alien signals isn't strong tides and intimidating waves, not to Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute will use
enough but broadcasting active signals to some mention temperatures that can reach as low as - radio telescopes to try and introduce Earth to
nearby stars and galaxies can wake-up alien life 298 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Science other intelligent life forms 20 light years away.
and hopefully provoke a response. Recorder.
But they risk making us look like fools
Actively making contact with alien life Thus, in order to carry out the should aliens click on a dodgy page from the
can potentially spell disaster for our planet. procedure, the submarine will utilize a online encyclopaedia, which has been known to
Physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking radioisotope generator to power itself over a change key details, such as prematurely
said in 2010 that an advanced alien civilization, long period of time. However, because data declaring famous people are dead and listing
once informed of our existence, will used its transmission is impossible while underwater, crazy occupations.[]
technology to harvest our resources and there's the Titan Sub will relay information to Earth by
nothing we can do about it. resurfacing from the sea on a schedule basis. []

Radio astronomer Frank Drake said the
active METI signals is a waste of time right
now. He says it's comparable to trying to send
an email to an unknown email address of a
person they don't know.

Outerspace Submarine

Will Explore The Lakes

Of Saturn’s Moon For

Extraterrestrial Life

The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) is known for sending
some of the most advanced spacecrafts to
explore the outer limits of our mysterious solar
system. Recently, however, scientists at NASA
have revealed the details of a new submarine –
intended to not only explore the far depths of
Earth’s oceans, but also the seas of Saturn’s
moon, Titan.

The complex design was announced in
the Titan Submarine Phase I Conceptual Design