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Aug. 15, 1977: The Wow! Signal arrives

Aug. 15, 1977: The Wow! Signal arrives

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On Aug. 15, 1977, a narrowband radio signal was detected by the Big Ear Radio Telescope at Ohio State. The signal was powerful, lasted for 72 seconds, and was picked up on only 1 of 50 possible channels. It also showed a distinct pattern – starting low, growing, and then decreasing again — suggesting itContinue reading “Aug. 15, 1977: The Wow! Signal arrives”

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