ON THIS DAY: In 1870, the first photograph of a star beyond our solar system was taken. The star was Vega, which is the direction from which the message from an alien civilization comes in 1997's CONTACT. Jodie Foster stars as an astronomer and SETI scientist who intercepts the message only to find herself at the center of controversy and cultural upheaval when news of the discovery becomes publicly known. [today's movie at IMDb]

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