SergiusPaulus
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Has the WOW! signal story been debunked or explained? Did we gain anything from the 72 second signal?
AI:
The Wow! signal is a mysterious radio signal detected on August 15, 1977, by the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University. Astronomer Jerry R. Ehman was reviewing data when he noticed a strong and unusual signal that lasted for 72 seconds. He circled the signal on the printout and wrote "Wow!" next to it, giving it its name.
The signal's frequency and characteristics were consistent with what might be expected from an extraterrestrial source, and it has since become one of the most famous potential instances of a signal from an intelligent alien civilization. Despite efforts to detect a repeat signal or determine its origin, the Wow! signal has not been conclusively explained. Various hypotheses and speculations exist, but the mystery remains, adding to the fascination surrounding the possibility of extraterrestrial communication.
AI:
The Wow! signal is a mysterious radio signal detected on August 15, 1977, by the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University. Astronomer Jerry R. Ehman was reviewing data when he noticed a strong and unusual signal that lasted for 72 seconds. He circled the signal on the printout and wrote "Wow!" next to it, giving it its name.
The signal's frequency and characteristics were consistent with what might be expected from an extraterrestrial source, and it has since become one of the most famous potential instances of a signal from an intelligent alien civilization. Despite efforts to detect a repeat signal or determine its origin, the Wow! signal has not been conclusively explained. Various hypotheses and speculations exist, but the mystery remains, adding to the fascination surrounding the possibility of extraterrestrial communication.