"Our existence is a cosmic accident," American astronomer Carl Sagan reminds us. In this largely abstract universe, in which we earthly beings are constantly acquiring knowledge about what exists outside our relatively small planet, there has been a key question that has occupied the minds of so many: is there life outside Earth?
In the 1970s, NASA engaged in a project to ensure that if there is, perhaps humans could send a message to communicate the essence of life on our dear planet. Hence, the birth of the Golden Record.
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