If extraterrestrials reach Earth while traveling through space, a contact center is now open for them in the Czech Republic.
The initiative, primarily a humorous effort by astronomers, aims to educate the public about unusual phenomena in the sky and promote science.
“We’ve created a special email for extraterrestrials to report their visit in advance. For earthlings, we’ve launched a website where they can report anything unusual they see in the sky, including UFOs. We will then try to explain these phenomena,” Jiřà DuÅ¡ek, the director of the observatory, said to Novinky.cz
The idea to open a contact point for extraterrestrials in the Czech Republic came from a sci-fi fan meeting during the Planet Brno Festival. Two years ago, over 5,000 enthusiasts gathered around giant inflatable models of planets, similar to those in the Star Wars saga.
“Representatives of extraterrestrial civilizations will receive a warm welcome, complete with free Wi-Fi and entry to all programs about space, as well as cultural events,” DuÅ¡ek said with a smile.
Upon arrival, extraterrestrial visitors will be greeted by two mini extraterrestrial figurines named Fegurds, created by sculptor Václav Sigerson Kostohryz. Another Fegurd statue is located within the observatory.
Aleš Svoboda, the Czech backup astronaut for the European Space Agency, serves as the ambassador.
Astronomers from Brno aim to further improve relations with extraterrestrial civilizations. They are creating a special contact microchip with messages from earthlings for aliens.
This microchip will be placed on the upcoming BRNOsat mini-satellite, which will be launched into Earth’s orbit.
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