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I mean, they were aiming it at a star system
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I mean, they were aimingit at a star system that was 25,000light years away

Cosmos • 2019
I mean, they were aiming
it at a star system that was 25,000
light years away

Full Transcript

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I mean, they were aiming it at a star system
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that was 25,000 light years away.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
01:40:46
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Genres
science fiction, mystery
Production
Elliander Pictures

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Movie Summary

Three astronomers accidentally intercept what they believe to be a signal from a distant alien civilization, but the truth is even more incredible than any of them could have imagined.
Well, you're going to run up a hell of a bill - Cosmos 00:04
Well, you're going to run up a hell of a bill
I think everything's just moved - Cosmos 00:05
I think everything's just moved
The arecibo is a simple binary code, - Cosmos 00:07
The arecibo is a simple binary code,
It's a visual message containing basic information - Cosmos 00:06
It's a visual message containing basic information
Earth biochemicals, the formula for DNA, that sort of thing. - Cosmos 00:04
Earth biochemicals, the formula for DNA, that sort of thing.
If I remember correctly, it's 73 columns wide - Cosmos 00:07
If I remember correctly, it's 73 columns wide
See, the base-10's is exactly the same as the original. We've got - Cosmos 00:11
See, the base-10's is exactly the same as the original....
If we can't get the files across before I lose that power, - Cosmos 00:04
If we can't get the files across before I lose that pow...
- I didn't pack 'em. - You mean you packed all this, - Cosmos 00:05
- I didn't pack 'em. - You mean you packed all thi...
We might be the only ones getting this data, - Cosmos 00:05
We might be the only ones getting this data,
- We haven't got time for this. - What are you doing, - Cosmos 00:06
- We haven't got time for this. - What are you doing,
Harry, if you don't come now, I'm going to leave you here - Cosmos 00:05
Harry, if you don't come now, I'm going to leave y...
Dave, I need you to get to the storeroom - Cosmos 00:06
Dave, I need you to get to the storeroom
Come on, all these damn cables, - Cosmos 00:04
Come on, all these damn cables,
Yeah, Dave, I need the size 47 power unit - Cosmos 00:06
Yeah, Dave, I need the size 47 power unit
It's arecibo, it's a response to arecibo. - Cosmos 00:05
It's arecibo, it's a response to arecibo.
Look, it's binary, it's a reply to arecibo, - Cosmos 00:07
Look, it's binary, it's a reply to arecibo,
Okay, good, it's in a gray - Cosmos 00:05
Okay, good, it's in a gray
- Which shelf? - Yeah, top shelf, top shelf, Dave. - Cosmos 00:04
- Which shelf? - Yeah, top shelf, top shelf, Dave.
The transfers going, we are back in business. - Cosmos 00:04
The transfers going, we are back in business.