"Kentucky Scientists Invite Aliens with Interstellar Tourism Campaign"

The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau beamed an interstellar travel advertisement into space in late October, inviting aliens to visit Lexington, Kentucky, in a bid to attract more Earthly visitors. The message, transmitted using a powerful laser aimed at the TRAPPIST-1 star system, included symbols representing prime numbers, chemical symbols for water and ethanol, and images of Lexington's iconic bluegrass landscape. While the chances of achieving first contact are slim, experts praised the project's emulation of the 1974 Arecibo message and noted that TRAPPIST-1 is considered a promising target for potential extraterrestrial life.