Transcription: Stars in the globular clusters are very old. They belong to the first generation of stars born in the galaxy, and they consist almost entirely of hydrogen and helium, so that the heavier elements necessary for life are absent. Planets formed in globular clusters would be giants of the same type as Jupiter, so that they could not support life, and the chances of our message being picked up are very slight indeed. Was this a mistake then? No. To suggest that the senders of the message were unaware of the facts would be quite unjust. The whole project was intended to promote the 305 meter Arecibo ... File Comment Made in Intimate Arts
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