Astronomers from the UK wondered what to tell the aliens that they can find us in space, reports the BBC. The message is prepared in the framework of the competition Breakthrough Message sponsored by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner. He invited scientists to come up with a short message that can be sent into space in alphanumeric, graphic or other form.

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Astronomers from the UK wondered what to tell the aliens that they can find us in space, reports the BBC. The message is prepared in the framework of the competition Breakthrough Message sponsored by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner. He invited scientists to come up with a short message that can be sent into space in alphanumeric, graphic or other form.

Thus encouraged to seek extraterrestrial contacts "on the contrary", not only picking up radio signals from space, but also sending them into space. However, among scientists there is no consensus about whether it is necessary to tell the aliens about the existence of a reasonable Ground. "it is Naive to believe that aliens are coming to eat us or enslave, explains astronomer and philosopher from Oxford University Anders Sandberg. — This outcome is unlikely. But we know what can happen when a more advanced civilization facing backward".

the Scientist suggests that it would be wise to meet a civilization that would share their experience in solving problems with the climate, artificial intelligence, etc.