Break the Eerie Silence - Send a message into space!
Is there anybody out there? What would you say if you could send a message into space? Would you say hello, ask the meaning of life, share an insight or just complain about the weather?
Penguin UK together with National Science and Engineering Week are creating a rare opportunity to beam 5,000 messages into space to celebrate the 50th anniversary of SETI, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence, which is the subject of Paul Davies’ new book, The Eerie Silence: Are we alone in the Universe?
Seize this chance. Get your thinking cap on, make your message funny, thoughtful or wise and do something extraordinary.
The best 50 messages, as chosen by a judging committee, will be posted on 12 March, the first day of National Science and Engineering Week 2010 and in the national media. Winning entrants' names and home location, only, may be credited at the foot of each message. In addition, the 50 winning entrants will each receive a copy of “The Eerie Silence: Are we Alone in the Universe?” by Paul Davies.
To send a message of no more than 40 words, simply go to www.penguin.co.uk/eeriesilence and enter your message.
Find out more about National Science and Engineering Week.
Live at The Big Bang
Make sure you catch Paul live at The Big Bang on Friday 12th March in the Foyer Meeting room at 3pm.
Suitable for 11-18 year olds.
Date Published: March 01, 2010
