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The universe is infinite, and the worlds within it are virtually infinite. Does that mean intelligent life could be out there, somewhere, just waiting for our call?

And if so, is there any chance they look like Grace Park from "Battlestar Galactica"?

We at Asylum have always wondered about that. And if there are intergalactic equivalents of Asylum somewhere in space, we know they're asking the same thing about us. Now, thanks to social networking site Bebo and the "A Message From Earth" program, we can beam out an image of that imagined perfect woman so she can be modeled into a robot humanoid that hopefully won't destroy us.

Bebo has hired a giant RT-70 radio telescope from the National Space Agency of Ukraine, and are currently compiling messages from their users to transmit into space. When the message is launched, via a high-powered radio wave, it will travel at light speed in the direction of the planet Gliese 581c, 20.5 light years away, which scientists think may have a chance of harboring life. (This is all actually true ... seriously -- for more details click here.)

Today we are launching the U.S. leg of our campaign to decide upon the image of the perfect woman, which we will then compile along with result from Asylum UK, Italy, Australia and India, to post to the Bebo site and -- with your help -- blast into the sky.

Very soon we're going to give you the chance to help us decide who makes it onto the short list of nominees.

But before we do, we've taken a stab at it ourselves.



The Pieces That Make up Asylum's Perfect Woman

This is Asylum, so we don't want just any old Jolie/Anderson/Playmate hybrid. We want to consider all aspects of the perfect woman -- and that means brains, character and intergalactic diplomatic experience, not just looks. In fact we've imagined that instead of just sending the image of a perfect woman, we're sending the real thing. How well would she survive in the alien world? Would she crumple at first sight of a tentacle, or thrive in the acid deserts of Zebulon Beta?

Mouth -- Cat Power. No mouth that can produce songs of such alluring whiskey-addled beauty could possibly be wrong.

Eyes -- Salma Hayek. Dark, sorcerous eyes that will pierce even the coldest alien heart.

Hair -- Marge Simpson. We just like the idea of aliens believing we all have blue, six-foot-tall hair.

Legs -- Maria Sharapova. As long as she wears those shorts she sported at Wimbledon.

Body -- Vanessa Williams. Miss America 1984, and every day since in our hearts.

Creativity -- Frida Khalo. Who better to capture the mysterious alien beauties than this Mexican modern artist? As long as she can be persuaded to paint something other than herself, that is.

Athletic abilities -- Rebecca Adlington. We can't take the chance that this planet isn't an ocean world -- and if it is, only double-gold medalist Rebecca could cope.

Survival abilities -- Sarah Palin. Whatever you think about her political stance, you know a woman that can shoot a moose, take on the polar bears, ride a snowmobile and still look like a sexy librarian is going to do well in the alien world.

Diplomatic abilities -- Feist. Because if the aliens start to get angry, she can just play her monster-ized version of "1234" and all will be well.

Experience with alien life -- Carrie Fisher (aka Princess Leia). No one has more experience with slimy alien goo than the princess. Plus, Ms. Fisher has since become an author and all-around impressive human being, which isn't easy after working for Jabba.

Need some inspiration? Check out our countdown of the hottest (fictional) women in space.



The Hottest Babes in Space

    13 & 12. Jerri Ryan & Jolene Blalock: 'Star Trek': 'Voyager' and 'Enterprise'

    Here's the secret to becoming a breakout "Star Trek" babe: There ain't a ton of competition. Prior to the introduction of half-Borg/all-skintight- bodysuit Seven of Nine and "sexiest Vulcan ever" T'Pol, the queen bee hottie of the Trek universe was Marina Sirtis. Remember her? She played empath Deanna Troi on "Star Trek: TNG" and was ... ah, forget it.

    11. & 10. Tricia Helfer & Grace Park ('Battlestar Galactica' Cylons)

    Sure, statuesque blond goddess Tricia "Six" Helfer bared it all for Playboy. But give Park points for being the thinking man's Cylon stunner. And they're both a whole lot prettier than those clunky robots from the 70s "Galactica." Seriously, was anyone ever scared of those things? They looked like the hood of a Ford Pinto.

    9. Sean Young ('Blade Runner'/'Dune')

    Before descending into crazy-town, never to be heard from again, Ms. Young earned classic sci-fi babe status as a sexy replicant in "Blade Runner" and as, uh, whatever those people in "Dune" were called. We'd gladly "trade some spice" with her, if you know what we mean. (By that we mean battle the House Atreides for control of the interstellar spice trade.)

    8. Milla Jovovich ('Fifth Element')

    Better known these days as the star of "Resident Evil VII: Electric Zombie Boogaloo," Jovovich will forever be remembered for that tissue-paper costume she wore as Leeloo in "The Fifth Element." (And for the phrase "Leeloo Dallas Multipass.") Now if only we could forget about "Ultraviolet."

    7. Nichelle Nichols (Classic 'Star Trek')

    We all know Kirk's reputation for locking lips with alien babes in go-go boots and bouffant wigs. But it was his kiss with Uhura that made TV history and inspired a million creepy fan-fiction websites. (Bonus points to Nichols for being one of the few highlights of the current season of "Heroes.")

    6. Morena Baccarin ('Firefly')

    The appeal of Morena's character from Joss Whedon's cult TV series can be summed up in two words: space hooker. (Sorry, space "companion.") The sultry Baccarin further secured her place on the screen savers of geeks everywhere by joining the cast of "Stargate: SG-1." Hmm ... maybe it's time Morena considered a role in something that isn't viewed exclusively by 30-something males in their parents' basements.

    5. Natasha Henstridge ('Species')

    Let's face it: "Species" isn't exactly "Alien." (Half the movie is Forest Whitaker droning on about the alien's "emotions.") But Henstridge's Sil is a classic movie monster (with a freaky design by H.R. Giger) who proves the age-old sci-fi axiom, "sex with hot alien chick = gruesome death by tentacle."

    4. Zooey Deschanel ('The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy')

    Zooey's big puppy-dog eyes were the best part of this sci-fi "comedy." If we had to be stuck on a spaceship with Sam Rockwell and a depressed robot Alan Rickman, having Zooey along as our co-pilot would almost make it bearable. Almost.

    3. Carrie Fisher ('Return of the Jedi')

    Oh, like we weren't going to include this one. Every male with even a passing interest in sci-fi has the image of Princess Leia, bound and squeezed into slave-garb, permanently burned into his retinas. But we also dig the "take charge" Leia who bossed around those annoying Ewoks on Endor. Besides, by that point in Jedi she's totally done it with Han. Like, at least once.

    2. Kari Wuhrer ('Sliders')

    The premise of "Sliders" had something to do with dimension hopping and that annoying guy from "Kangaroo Jack." But what we really remember was the addition of Z-movie babe Kari Wuhrer (always the mark of quality) to the cast mid-series. We've loved Kari since her days opposite Colin Quinn and Adam Sandler on MTV's "Remote Control."