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Aug. 15, 1977: The Wow! Signal arrives

astronomy.com · 3h · first report

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 it Continue reading "Aug. 15, 1977: The Wow! Signal arrives" The post Aug. 15, 1977: The Wow! Signal arrives appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

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