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What sounds did NASA send to space to find alien life? It was not 'Shake It Off'

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
July 28, 2015

For almost 30 years, NASA has had a collection of sounds floating through space, trying to make contact with alien life.
But what did the scientists think would make a connection with extra-terrestrials? Their choices may surprise you.
Sounds like Morse Code, dogs barking, a train and even a baby cooing and crying were sent into space on the "Golden Record," the sounds that were sent on the Voyager spacecraft that launched in 1977, The Next Web reported.
And now you can hear the high quality recordings yourself.

Click here or listen below.

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