What was the Wow! signal from deep space?
Quick answer: On August 15, 1977, Ohio State's Big Ear telescope picked up a powerful 72-second radio burst from deep space. Astronomer Jerry Ehman circled it on the…
On August 15, 1977, Ohio State's Big Ear telescope picked up a powerful 72-second radio burst from deep space. Astronomer Jerry Ehman circled it on the printout and wrote "Wow!" It never repeated, and no one has explained it.
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