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32 Morse Codes

Morse code is a very simple system of communication based on a binary system of
dots and dashes, or on some other similar contrasting series of more than a century,
although it has been largely replaced by more modern methods of communication.

First, understand the language of the Morse Code given below.

Letters Morse Code Letters Morse Code

A N

B O
C P

D Q
E R
F S

G T
H U

I V
J W
K X

L Y
M Z

Which famous scientist said the following words ? Your answer is written in the
Morse Code. Decode it. One is done for you.

1. ‘That one small step for a man; one giant leap for mankind’.

N E I L A R M S T R O N G

2. ‘Eppur si mouve (Yes it does move)’.

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3. ‘Only 12 people can understand my theory of relativity’.

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4. ‘The universe is isotropic (the same in all directions)’.

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