Arecibo Observatory: Watching for Asteroids, Waiting for E.T.

An Oral History of the Arecibo Observatory

In 1974, the Arecibo Observatory made history by beaming the most powerful radio message into deep space ever made. The famous Arecibo Message was designed by the AO 74’s staff, led by Frank Drake, and with the help of the astronomer and famed science communicator Carl Sagan. It contained information about the human race and was intended to be our intergalactic calling card. Now is your turn to make the #NewAreciboMessage Make history here: www.areciboobservatory.org/challenge/ | The Arecibo Obs