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This was the message that a group of Kentucky scientists, linguists and -10% scholars recently beamed at the TRAPPIST-1 system, which lies 40 lightyears from Earth and harbors multiple potentially habitable planets. The missive represented the very first interstellar travel advertisement, according to VisitLEX, the group behind the effort. Sponsored Links -10% Best New Crossover SUV Suv | Search Ads Effortless Deal on Temu Related: The search for alien life Temu MORE FROM SPACE... 1 Stuck valve may have doomed private Peregrine moon lander mission, Astrobotic says 2 'Star Wars' returns to theaters in 2025 with 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU... 3 James Webb Space Telescope spots hint of mysterious aurora over 'failed star' 4 Astronauts won't walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions 5 Private Peregrine moon lander won't make lunar landing due to uncontrollable fuel leak Click here for more Space.com videos... PLAY SOUND Advertisement -10% -10% -10% PRICE DROP Hey Aliens, Look at Lexington -20% VisitLEX's tourism team at the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau partnered with the Cornett ad agency to devise a playful campaign with scifi flavor. The team used a modified infrared laser to deliver a specially coded message, which was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Here are details from the VisitLEX press release: "When the message reaches its destination in 2063, TRAPPIST-1 inhabitants will find a coded bitmap image with clues as to its origin and intent of the transmission. They'll also see bucolic photos of the Horse Capital of the World, noting the wide-open spaces perfect for landing a spacecraft. They'll learn why Lexington has the best food, bourbon and music on Earth — getting a taste via an audio recording from legendary blues musician Tee Dee Young." If E.T. does eventually receive the message and pack their bags for our solar system, eager to take in The Bluegrass State's hospitality, thoroughbred race horses and bourbon industry, they'll have to cover 235 trillion miles (378 trillion kilometers) to get here. That's a bit of a trip, but who knows how fast their craft can go? Effortless Deal on Temu Temu Advertisement VisitLEX's coded bitmap image broadcast to the TRAPPIST-1 system. (Image credit: VisitLEX) "We are targeting the TRAPPIST-1 system because we might actually get an answer in somebody's lifetime if there's somebody there watching," said astrobiologist and SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) scientist Robert Lodder. "But the reason scientists have been interested in it lately is because of the large number of planets it has in what is considered to be -10% the habitable zone. So, there could be life there. Why not send a signal and see if they answer?" This message was sent last month from Lexington's Kentucky Horse Park museum and event center, during a festive evening ceremony that drew a Effortless Deal on Temu Temu sign-waving crowd. Advertisement An image from the VisitLEX "beam-out" event in December. (Image credit: VisitLEX) RELATED STORIES:  — Sending out Earth's location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea. These scientists are doing it anyway. — New message to aliens will reflect on Earth in danger of climate crisis — What messages have we sent to aliens? "The bitmap image is the key to it all. We included imagery representing the elements of life, our iconic Lexington rolling hills and the molecular structure for water, bourbon and even dopamine … because Lexington is fun!" added linguistics expert Andrew Byrd. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! 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