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He pointed out that the wireless message is still floating in space, and it is expected to take about 13,000 years to reach the “Messier 13” star cluster, which includes about 300,000 stars. He pointed out that upon transmission, the message was converted into audible audio vibrations that were broadcast through headphones specially placed for the audience who attended the launch celebration. As soon as the attendees heard the audio translation, most of them automatically left the hall to admire the telescope and launch the signal. If any telescope resembling Arecibo had been found anywhere, A location within our galaxy would be able to receive the signal.
