Lexington, Kentucky Sends Interstellar Invitation to TRAPPIST-1 Star System

In a Unique Tourism Campaign, the City Beams a Coded Message into Space, Inviting Potential Alien Life to Experience Its Culture and Hospitality.

Lexington, Kentucky has launched an interstellar tourism campaign, sending a coded message to the star system TRAPPIST-1, inviting potential alien life to visit the city.
The message, sent via an infrared laser, includes information about Earth, images of humans and horses, molecular structures of bourbon and dopamine, and a recording of Lexington blues music.
TRAPPIST-1, located 40 light-years away, is targeted due to its seven exoplanets, some of which are believed to be capable of sustaining life.
The message will take approximately 40 years to reach its destination, and a similar duration for a potential reply.
The project was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and involved a team of linguists, scientists, and science fiction experts.