This is the plaque that was placed on the 1972 Pioneer 10 and 1973 Pioneer 11 spacecraft:

It is designed to show scientifically educated inhabitants of some other star system, who might intercept it millions of years from now, when Pioneer was launched, from where, and by what kind of beings (With the hope that they would not invade Earth).

I can get about as far as deciphering the species, but I think that I have a slight advantage over ‘some other scientifically educated inhabitants of another star system’.  What do you think?  How good is your atomic/astro physics Juicers? (That’s your big HINT).

Full descripton of the plaque’s symbolism, after the jump.

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Here’s a boring video if you missed the boring screencast by NASA this morning. The best part is definitely at the 5:00 mark. Someone gets denied a high five real hard. Made me feel like I was watching an episode of the office.

Here’s some video of the recent launch of the Atlantis Shuttle this afternoon. They’re going to chase down Hubble and upgrade a few components so it can take more advanced images and extend it’s lifespan to 2020.