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Old 10-May-2005, 08:22 PM
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Default Re: Asteroid Pioneer !!?

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Originally Posted by Kizarvexis

So if in a million years Pioneer 11 passes near an alien civilization, they may not know it is artificial and think it is just another pile of rock and dust? So much for worrying about whether some alien will understand the plaque or not.

Kizarvexis
Nope. They will launch a HUGE copper ingot 'bullet' to smash it to bits to see what it is made of.

Nick :wink:
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