September 20, 2024
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The WOW! Signal Mystery

The Wow! Signal mystery revolves around an inexplicable radio signal received on August 15, 1977, by Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope. Astronomer Jerry R. Ehman discovered an intense and unusual 72-second signal, represented by the notation "6EQUJ5" on the data printout. The signal's strength and characteristics were unlike typical natural radio sources, leading […]

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