This week's question: Astrophysicists are trying to identify the source of mysterious radio signals that are being emitted at regular intervals from a galaxy 500 million light-years away. In seven words or fewer, please come up with the important message that an alien civilization far, far away might be trying to send us.
Click here to see the results of last week's contest: Olm life
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Norm Carrier, Flat Rock, North Carolina
SECOND PLACE: "Oops, did I click 'reply all'?"
Max Goldstein, Weston, Florida
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Jason Feltner, Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Ruth Gruber, Coconut Creek, Florida
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Dave Grossman, Petaluma, California
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Terry Pedi, Sequim, Washington
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Brian Mitchell, New York City
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Ivan Kershner, Salem, South Carolina
"We have disposable anti-viral masks in stock!"
Renee Chevalie, New York City
"Send more Chuck Berry"
Paul McFadden, Hampton, New Hampshire
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Harrison Powell, Atlanta
"We have added Earth to our travel ban"
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Stuart Burkhoff, Great Neck, New York
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