Europa represents a fascinating target.
This hidden ocean is not just captivating as a geological phenomenonit might host life.
The Message in a Bottle on the Europa Clipper mission is a continuation of this practice.
The interior side of the commemorative panel.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
A symbol for water in American Sign Language appears at the center.
With three linguists on METIs board of directors, it was a good fit.
That was a natural match, Vakoch explained in an email.
The outer side of the panel, featuring waveforms that correspond to the word “water” spoken in 103 languages, and, at center, a symbol representing the American Sign Language sign for “water.”Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
This let us identify a broadly representative sampling of languages to feature on the message plate.
As for the interior portion, it features an engraving of U.S.
But as Vakoch explained, comprehension of of the Message in a Bottle could wane over extreme timeframes.
These frequencies are labeled with images that depict electrons as points located within orbital shells, said Vakoch.
The hope is that even chemists of future generations will recognize these elements.
The waveforms on the vault plate serve as a common element, he added.
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